Study Abroad Germany: Week Three

June 13, 2017

Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany

I am officially at the halfway point. Although the idea of leaving is a sad one, my bank account and health will certainly be better for it (eating out a lot). This last week was pretty challenging in class, but we did have one surprise. Continue Reading

Residential ‘Incubator’ for Business Students Offers Travel, Networking, Career Edge

June 12, 2017

Sophomores Jessenia Nieves, Joel Thomas and Zuanny Araujo all chose to live in the Business Connections Learning Community (BCLC) at UConn, which gives them numerous opportunities to jump-start their careers. (Nathan Oldham/UConn School of Business)
Sophomores Jessenia Nieves, Joel Thomas and Zuanny Araujo all chose to live in the Business Connections Learning Community (BCLC) at UConn, which gives them numerous opportunities to jump-start their careers. (Nathan Oldham/UConn School of Business)

Sophomore Jessenia ‘Jes’ Nieves has toured much of New England during her life, but longs to see the world beyond the USA.

This summer she had the chance to travel to Austria and Hungary with the Business Connections Learning Community, UConn’s dedicated residence and career incubator for select freshmen and sophomores pursuing business careers. Continue Reading

Pharmacy Professor Mentors Students Across Disciplines

June 9, 2017

UConn Today – Debra Kendall is Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor in Medicinal Chemistry in the School of Pharmacy. But when she talks about ‘her students,’ she is not only referring to those who are planning to pursue careers in pharmacy, although they are an important part of the mix.

OP-ED | Big Ideas Are Needed to Grow the Economy and Solve the Budget Mess

CT News Junkie – The recent economic news in Connecticut is Dickensian.

On the one hand, it’s the best of times: “The formal opening [on June 2] of the $60 million refurbished United Technologies Corp. research center handed Gov. Dannel P. Malloy a much-needed opportunity to celebrate some good news.”

On the other hand, it’s the worst of times: “An Aetna spokesman said [on May 31] the company is in ‘negotiations with several states regarding a headquarters relocation with the goal of broadening our access to innovation and the talent that will fill knowledge economy-type positions.'”

Southbury CFO Named ‘CFO of the Year’

American Towns.Com – Four Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) in the Greater Hartford region were recognized today for their commitment to excellence at the 2017 ‘CFO of the Year’ awards luncheon at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, Conn.

Windsor Locks CFO Named ‘CFO of the Year’

June 8, 2017

American Towns.com – Four Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) in the Greater Hartford region were recognized today for their commitment to excellence at the 2017 ‘CFO of the Year’ awards luncheon at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, Conn.

Middlefield CFO Named ‘CFO of the Year’

American Towns.com – Four Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) in the Greater Hartford region were recognized today for their commitment to excellence at the 2017 ‘CFO of the Year’ awards luncheon at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, Conn.

Hartford CFO Named ‘CFO of the Year’

American Towns.com – Four Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) in the Greater Hartford region were recognized today for their commitment to excellence at the 2017 ‘CFO of the Year’ awards luncheon at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, Conn.

The Columbia Case Competition: A Learning Experience

From left to right: Ajay Addagada (MSBAPM, Class of Spring 2017), Zhouxuan Li (MIT), Yashwanth Musiboyina (MSBAPM, Class of Spring 2017), Esha Shah (Dartmouth)
From left to right: Ajay Addagada (MSBAPM, Class of Spring 2017), Zhouxuan Li (MIT), Yashwanth Musiboyina (MSBAPM, Class of Spring 2017), Esha Shah (Dartmouth)

About the Competition

The Columbia Case competition was organized by the Columbia Graduate Consulting Club (CGCC) of Columbia University, which was aimed to expose those students who want to pursue the field of consulting and have no prior experience in it. A total of four students from the Business Analytics and Project Management program represented UConn at this competition. Continue Reading

Hartford and East Hartford Selected as an Innovation Place

MetroHartford Alliance – The communities of Hartford and East Hartford, led by The Hartford/East Hartford Innovation Places Planning Team, have been selected as an Innovation Place, announced yesterday afternoon by the CTNext Board of Directors. The Hartford/East Hartford Initiative will receive up to $2 million in Implementation Grant funds in fiscal year 2018 to begin implementing the team’s vision for making Hartford and East Hartford a hub for innovation, entrepreneurship, and business growth.