Brookings – Social media companies are under increased scrutiny for their mishandling of hateful speech and fake news on their platforms.
Month: April 2019
A Message from the Associate Dean of Research
UConn Ph.D. candidate Semin Park is on the cusp of completing her degree, but has already made a tremendous impression in the management field.
Her dissertation research is a multi-method, experimental study of the conflict dynamics in a simulated mass-casualty incident with emergency medical response.Continue Reading
Student Consulting Group Earns First-Place in Region
A team of students from the UConn Consulting Group were the first-place champions in a regional “Case for a Cause” competition, proving their business-solution prowess against participants from other top universities.Continue Reading
Frugality – Getting the Most out of your Study Abroad
When studying abroad in a foreign country, many students are passionate about traveling and visiting iconic landmarks. However, as students with a limited budget, being savvy and budgeting while studying abroad is key.Continue Reading
CT made $2.13 million on Alexion despite headquarters leaving New Haven
Tour Guide, Real Estate Major & UConn Trivia King
During a recent tour of campus with a group of wide-eyed prospective students, senior Theo Felopulos talked about the time President Herbst played oozeball in the mud with undergrads. He also recalled how his friend was designing candy bars with a 3D printer, and dropped off the leftovers at Felopulos’ house.Continue Reading
Report: Minimum wage hikes could lead to increased property crimes and $2.4 billion in associated costs
IPOs that disclose ‘bad news’ go public at lower prices
As part of their professional responsibilities, external auditors must assess a cornerstone assumption of financial accounting: namely, whether there is substantial doubt that the company, whose financials they are examining, will continue to operate as a ‘going concern’ (GC). If they conclude that such doubt exists, they must disclose this in their audit opinion. Continue Reading
2019 rankings of U.S. public colleges
Educational Norms in Australia
So far, I have attended 6 weeks of classes at UNSW and have seen some very distinct differences in the way courses are taught and evaluated as compared to back home at UConn.Continue Reading