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Mostafa Analoui, executive director of venture development., right, speaks with Ying Liu of ReinEsse LLC at the Cell and Genome Sciences Building in Farmington on Feb. 8, 2017. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Growing New Ventures at UConn

UConn's new director of venture development says Connecticut has all the right ingredients for success in commercializing university research.

The alcohol industry still makes ads appealing to youth. Girl in shopping cart image via www.shutterstock.com.

Op-ed: Joe Camel in a Bottle

Two researchers at UConn Health say alcohol companies failed to follow their own ad rules during the 2017 Super Bowl.

Jeffrey Noonan, left, and Kavisha Thakkar have been selected as two of UConn’s Leadership Legacy scholars, an honor bestowed on the University’s most exceptional students, who have demonstrated leadership, personal accomplishment and academic excellence. (Nathan Oldham/UConn photo)

2017 ‘Leadership Legacy’ Students

Two business undergraduate students have been honored as among the University's most promising. Kavisha Thakkar is planning a career as a physician, but is also pursuing a dual degree in accounting, so that she can better understand the healthcare-payment system and assist her future patients. Jeffrey Noonan, a finance major, has secured a summer internship with Bain & Co., one of the world's top management strategy consulting firms.

UConn School of Business Hall of Fame

2017 Business Hall of Fame

Four outstanding alumni will be inducted into the UConn School of Business’ Hall of Fame in March. The ceremony, which draws hundreds of alumni and prominent business executives, is the School’s premiere alumni recognition and networking event.

Students stopped for a meet and greet with UConn Business School Dean John Elliott on Tuesday morning. (Nathan Oldham/UConn photo)

Donuts with the Dean

School of Business Dean John A. Elliott hosted a “Donuts with the Dean” meet-and-greet session on Jan. 31 in the second-floor atrium at the School of Business. Dozens of students stopped by during the two-hour, informal session to say hello and to discuss their majors, career plans and summer-internship prospects. A similar event is being […]

The Innovation Connection | Women in Family Business: Bridging the Gaps | February 15, 2017

Women in Family Business: Bridging the Gaps

"Women in Family Business: Bridging the Gaps" is the subject of a business and networking program from 4 to 6 p.m. Feb. 15 at Innovate Hartford, 20 Church St. in Hartford.

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The Right to Disconnect

As the French people say 'Non, merci' to after-hours work, two UConn business professors discuss whether U.S. employees should follow.

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UConn Named to Advanced Robotics Manufacturing Institute

The new national initiative aims to increase small manufacturers’ use of robots by 500 percent. UConn researchers will focus on the aerospace and shipbuilding industries.

The World Affairs Forum | Stamford

World Affairs Forum with WSJ Expert Greg Ip

Greg Ip, chief economics commentator for the Wall Street Journal, will discuss "Globalism vs. Nationalism: the New Ideological Divide," at a program Feb. 16 at UConn's Stamford campus, 1 University Place in Stamford.