March 25, 2026
UConn Today – Two-time National Boxing Champ Aidan Jubb ’26 (BUS) has a series of rituals before he steps into the ring.
He always wears the same well-worn pair of Adidas socks, a favorite from his first fight. He reads the same prayers, listens to instrumental music followed by 50 Cent, and eats a handful of Mike & Ike candy.
March 24, 2026
UConn Today – The School of Business is celebrating management professor John E. Mathieu for reaching an extraordinary milestone in scholarly research.
Mathieu reached an h-index of 100 on Google Scholar, meaning that 100 of his publications have each been cited at least 100 times.
“This is an extraordinary marker of sustained influence and a reflection of a career that has helped shape the study of management and organizational behavior for decades, serving both researchers and practitioners,’’ said David Bergman, Associate Dean for Faculty & Research at the School of Business.
March 23, 2026
UConn Today – Public interest in DNA and genomic research has surged in recent years, with everyone from armchair detectives advocating for its use in solving criminal cold cases to medical researchers seeking innovative gene-editing therapies to combat cancer.
With genomic science advancing so rapidly, can laws and policies keep pace?
March 11, 2026
UConn Today – For UConn women’s basketball standout Azzi Fudd ’25 (CLAS) ’26 MBA, learning in school is the same as playing defense.
“It’s effort,” says Fudd, the recently named 2025-26 BIG EAST Women’s Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year. “What you put in is what you’re going to get out.”
UConn Today – The student-run UConn Finance Society hosted its 10th annual Finance Conference on Friday at Morgan Stanley headquarters in Manhattan, an event which, by all accounts, was a tremendous success.
Nearly 100 UConn finance students attended the day-long event, as did 60 alumni Wall Street professionals, double the attendance from last year.
March 10, 2026
UConn Today – When it comes to financial literacy, many Americans struggle with basic concepts – and the lack of knowledge is particularly acute among young adults.
Vishal Baloria is an associate professor of accounting in the UConn School of Business. He teaches “Business 2235: Personal Financial Literacy,” a “life-ready” course he designed in 2023 to ease students’ stress around managing money, with the objective of having a positive effect on how students make future financial decisions. This three-credit class satisfies the university’s Common Curriculum and is open to any undergraduate student.
March 6, 2026
UConn Today – Two teams of UConn MBA candidates are among an elite group of students advancing in the highly competitive National Ethics Case Competition.
The teams—that tackled ethics in the pharmaceutical industry and in artificial intelligence—are among the 10 percent of entrants to move to Round 2 in the competition. Only 37 teams in total were selected from the more than 300 who entered.
March 4, 2026
UConn Today – A tenacious team of finance majors, who sacrificed most of their winter break to prepare for the CFA Institute Research Challenge, took first place in that regional competition last week.
Students Hunter Baillargeon, Dylan Fischetto, Richard Opper, Philip Ochocinski and Rushit Chauhan were tasked with researching and analyzing a major utility company, and then producing a 10-page report about whether to buy, hold, or sell its stock. They chose to sell.
March 3, 2026
UConn Today – Ella Egan ’27 (BUS) won the jackpot as an Olympic intern, with assignments to accompany guests to both the U.S. Men’s and U.S. Women’s championship hockey games.
“The atmosphere was intense and so much fun,’’ says Egan, a junior majoring in business management. “Watching the hockey rivalry between the USA and Canada, and then cheering as our teams both won gold medals, was definitely the most memorable moments of the trip.’’
March 2, 2026
UConn Today – A deep curiosity and a relentless commitment to learning drove alumna Ashley Silva ’25 MS to become a vice president at a prominent investment firm while still in her mid-30s.
“You won’t be successful without understanding what’s important to the business,’’ said Silva, who earned her master’s degree in Human Resource Management at UConn last May. “It is critical to understand the bigger picture, beyond your own role and that of your department.’’