Former Timex executive Bob Werner will be the keynote speaker during the second of a three-part lecture series on business and human rights, hosted at the UConn Waterbury campus. Continue Reading
If the State of Connecticut is invested in creating and supporting the next generation of women entrepreneurs, it needs to revise the way we raise, educate, nurture, promote and encourage them, starting in pre-K. Continue Reading
Brian Anderson ’08 MBA, vice president of Business Development at fintech startup SwapsTech, spoke with students on Feb. 22 as part of the Global Business Leadership Seminar Series. Students who attend at least three of the four presentations earn a professional development certificate. The program is open to both undergraduate and graduate students. Anderson has 28 years of experience in financial services technology and consulting. He earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School in 1992.
As manufacturers rely more heavily on the use of suppliers today, how can they foster enough competition to keep their expenses low without alienating the companies they depend on? Continue Reading
Bret Greenstein, vice president and global head of artificial intelligence for Cognizant Technologies, recently spoke to 350 undergraduate business majors about the emerging role of artificial intelligence in a variety of industries and functions. He also shared his perspectives on careers and gave advice to students as they plan internships, jobs and careers. Continue Reading
For her senior honors thesis, Hannah Bonitz is working to create a platform that would help law enforcement and other agencies to coordinate efforts to combat modern-day slavery. Continue Reading
Four UConn students, who all grew up in Hartford, used personal examples of how difficult it can be to find fresh food in the capital city, impressing the judges at the National Diversity Case Competition in Indiana last month. Continue Reading
Four prominent business leaders will share their expertise with students this semester as part of the Global Business Leadership Seminar Series (GBLSS). Students who attend at least three of the four presentations will earn a Professional Development Certificate from the School of Business. The program is open to both undergraduate and graduate students. Continue Reading
Under any circumstances, alumnus Jimmy Tang‘s recognition by Forbes as one of the elite ‘Thirty Under 30’ leaders in the game industry would be remarkable. Continue Reading