UConn Today – rowing up in Connecticut surrounded by Husky pride, Julia Ghagare knew the UConn School of Business would be a perfect fit. In her time as a marketing major, Ghagare was surprised by the strong sense of connection she has experienced on the seemingly enormous campus of UConn Storrs. While participating in different groups, including serving as president of UConn Women in Business and outreach chair of marketing strategy for SUBOG, Ghagare has grown as a student and a leader. These experiences have all helped prepare her for the next chapter – a position in the marketing development program with Nestlé.
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Meet the Graduate: Dmitrii Tuzov ’26, School of Business
UConn Today – Dmitrii Tuzov was initially drawn to UConn because of its strong business analytics program, and he was thrilled to also find an environment that fostered ample chances for growth, ownership, and real-world impact. During his time in the Master of Science in Business Analytics and Project Management program, Tuzov led and contributed to hands-on experiential initiatives in cutting-edge generative AI and machine learning that have helped prepare him for the rapidly evolving world of analytics and artificial intelligence. For incoming students, Tuzov says although it can seem overwhelming, they should take full advantage of the opportunities on offer.
WFSB – Sunday Spotlight – Local business incubator
WFSB.com – Dorian Zwierewicz, director of the CTSBDC, and TJ Noel-Sullivan, founder of the Hartford Film Company, discuss an organization that helps small businesses.
First-Year Business Student Invites UConn Diners to ‘Swipe’ for Easy Dining Hall Nutrition Info
UConn Today – Sean Howard ’29 (BUS) is not a code writer or a programmer.
He doesn’t have a background in computer science, and he comes from a family of teachers, not engineers.
But the first-year School of Business student from Branford, who hasn’t settled on his major quite yet, is an entrepreneur, which means that he tends to look at the world around him with an entrepreneurial mindset – seeing a need, and then trying to meet that need with a solution.
And in his first semester at UConn Storrs, he found a need.
Multiple UConn Graduate Programs Earn Rankings Among Nation’s Best
UConn Today – Several of UConn’s graduate and professional degree programs rank among the nation’s best, reflecting its emphasis on providing an innovative, rigorous, and supportive educational experience to guide those students to professional and personal success.
U.S. News & World Report’s new rankings, released Tuesday, showed several UConn graduate programs earning high marks across its campuses, including some that entered the rankings for the first time with impressive debuts.
‘It Stands for Excellence’ – A Conversation with UConn’s Azzi Fudd and Interim Provost Pamir Alpay
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.”
Class Aims to Make Financial Literacy Accessible to Everyone
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.
In CT and nationwide, three out of four restaurant meals are now eaten outside of a restaurant
CT Insider – More diners are ordering takeout or using food delivery apps like Door Dash, as consumers try to balance their hectic schedules with the high cost of food.
Nearly three out of every four restaurant orders in the United States were not eaten in a restaurant in 2025, according to the National Restaurant Association, a figure that holds true in Connecticut, too, said Scott Dolch, president of the Connecticut Restaurant Association.
Ask the Experts – Kevin McEvoy
Wallethub – To what extent are exclusive credit card offers really status symbols?
Exclusive credit card offers are really status symbols to the degree of benefits offered. High credit limits, low interest rates, benefits of immediate balance clearing, and other benefits make the high annual expense exclusive credit cards worth it or not. Without meaningful benefits, these cards are just show pieces that call into question the real financial literacy of the carrier.
UConn Online Grad Programs Get High Marks; Nursing Skyrocketing in National Prestige
UConn Today – UConn’s excellence in graduate education is being recognized nationwide, with U.S. News & World Report granting high rankings for 2026 to several online programs for their quality, affordability, and flexibility for distance-learning students.