Scholarship Recipients Hope to Return Favor

June 28, 2017

Alumni Quian Callender '16 and Kamila Magiera '16 say scholarships gave them the chance to learn, grow and succeed.
Alumni Quian Callender ’16 and Kamila Magiera ’16 say scholarships gave them the chance to learn, grow and succeed. (Nathan Oldham/UConn School of Business)

Before Dan Toscano ’87 and his wife Tresa Toscano, endowed two full-ride scholarships to the School of Business, they, too, were students who struggled financially. Continue Reading

Ireland: An Economic Renaissance

Photos from the UConn CIBER Faculty/Professional Development in International Business Program, May 2017

UConn FDIB-PDIB Ireland 2017

 
This new program from the UConn Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) provided participants with a greater understanding of Ireland’s economic resurgence over the last two decades created through increased foreign direct investment, expanded exporting, a focus on high tech innovative entrepreneurship and a commitment to strengthening the international financial services sector.

Thumbs up, Thumbs down, June 27

June 27, 2017

Stamford Advocate – Thumbs up to the emergence of the University of Connecticut’s downtown Stamford hub as an increasingly muscular part of the university system. Contributing to that is growth in the business school, with both increased course offerings and enrollment.

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UConn Business School Makes Its Mark in Stamford

University of Connecticut, Stamford.
University of Connecticut, Stamford (Nathan Oldham/UConn School of Business)

The University of Connecticut’s downtown hub stands about 100 miles from its main campus. But it is no distant outpost.

UConn’s business school exemplifies the increasing prominence of the university in Stamford. Enrollment is growing and a major conference held last week reflects university officials’ view of the Stamford campus as an equal to the one in Storrs. Continue Reading

UConn Business School Makes Its Mark in Stamford

June 26, 2017

Stamford Advocate – The University of Connecticut’s downtown hub stands about 100 miles from its main campus. But it is no distant outpost.

UConn’s business school exemplifies the increasing prominence of the university in Stamford. Enrollment is growing and a major conference held last week reflects university officials’ view of the Stamford campus as an equal to the one in Storrs.

Study Abroad Germany: Week Five

June 25, 2017

Above view of homes and greenery in Germany.

Well, I have had my first big setback here. My phone was stolen. Nothing dramatic, but it is gone. I was hoping it would turn up at the lost and found office, but no luck. Moving on. Continue Reading

From New York City to London, via UConn

A dark green directional signpost in front of leafy trees and a cloudy sky, showing arrows pointing to places including “Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain,” “Central Parks Nursery,” “Rangers Lodge,” “The Storeyard,” and “Old Police House.”

Prior to coming to London, I was apprehensive. There was so much negativity within the news which was discouraging; however, we persevered and continued this once in a lifetime experience. These nerves quickly subsided throughout this first week, proving we made the best choice. As an individual who grew up with New York City in the background, I couldn’t help but notice the slight resemblance between the two locations. History, culture, and diversity are on every corner within our London, providing a sense of familiarity for the city girl within me. Continue Reading

Students May Get a Central Source for Transfer Information

June 23, 2017

The CT Mirror – A bill awaiting Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s signature would create an information hub for students seeking to take advantage of a five-year effort to ease transfers within the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system or to the University of Connecticut.

How to Fix the High College Dropout Rate?

Portrait of friendly student with glasses.
In order for the United States to return as the top-ranking nation in terms of college degree attainment, Hispanics will need to earn 5.5 million degrees by 2020.

Focus on Hispanic High School/College Students Could Reverse Educational Slide in Our Country

The United States is no longer the top-ranking nation in terms of college degree attainment; the U.S. has the highest college dropout rate (estimated between 40 and 49 percent) among the industrialized nations. Continue Reading