Accounting

Three New Faculty Members Join the School of Business

Posted on by Scott Slater III

UConn Today – The School of Business is welcoming three new faculty members this Fall, who bring expertise in accounting, entrepreneurship, and real-estate research.

“Hiring new business faculty is always exciting, because the nature of our field is to stay on the cutting-edge of innovation and its application in the real world,’’ said Interim Dean Bob Day. “Looking at these three new hires and their current research programs I see innovation throughout: I see new taxation policies and new means of studying their implications; I see AI and autonomous-vehicle policy; I see research on manufactured homes and the impact of solar panels on real estate investment, among other topics.’’

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Executive Jason Correia Says People Skills Are Essential for Aspiring Employees

Posted on by Claire Hall

UConn Today – Jason Correia ’10, ’13 MSA has nothing against artificial intelligence, but when the corporate executive is hiring a new employee, he’s looking for great communication skills, a strong work ethic, and the ability to work as part of a team.

“With the advent of AI, I feel like the ability to communicate in person has become deprioritized,’’ said Correia a principal at CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA), based in West Hartford.

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Commencement Speaker Toni Boucher: Resilience, Enthusiasm, Determination Key to Thriving in Unpredictable Times

Posted on by Claire Hall

UConn Today – Antonietta ‘Toni’ Boucher, the First Selectman of Wilton, a former corporate executive, and a 22-year leader in the Connecticut legislature, looked at the sea of soon-to-be graduates on Saturday, and smiled with tremendous pride.

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UConn Establishes Endowed Accounting Professorship with KPMG

Posted on by Claire Hall

UConn Today – The School of Business has announced the creation of a new endowed accounting professorship, supported through a collaboration with KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax, and advisory firm, to help attract and retain high-performing educators in UConn’s Accounting Department.

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UConn Welcomes Five Exceptional Leaders Into Business Hall of Fame

Posted on by Claire Hall

UConn Today – The UConn School of Business inducted five new alumni into the Hall of Fame on Friday night. All are giants in their fields, ranging from space travel to healthcare, professional basketball, and more.

Every one of them spoke passionately about the lasting impact their UConn education, experiences, and friendships had on their careers and their lives.

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Deloitte Foundation Awards $25,000 Doctoral Fellowship to UConn Ph.D. Candidate Tuan Doan

Posted on by Claire Hall

UConn Today – The Deloitte Foundation has awarded a $25,000 Doctoral Fellowship to Tuan Doan, a fourth-year accounting Ph.D. candidate, who is known for his discipline, hard work, and warm personality.

The Deloitte Foundation Doctoral Fellowship awards are intended to help strengthen the pipeline of accounting faculty by supporting Ph.D. candidates who plan to pursue academic careers.

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UConn Online Grad Programs Get High Marks; Nursing Skyrocketing in National Prestige

Posted on by Stephanie Reitz

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.

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UConn Business Students Place in Top Three at BU Case Competition

Posted on by Claire Hall

UConn Today – A dream team with great chemistry, months of brainstorming, research and practice, and a well-executed presentation helped five UConn Case Club teammates finish in the Top 3 in the prestigious Boston University Questrom 50K Sustainability Case Competition.

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After Receiving Internship Offers From The Big Four, Accounting Alumna Isabella Williams ’25 Is Thriving at PwC

Posted on by Claire Hall

UConn Today – As an undergraduate, Isabella Williams ’25 received internship offers from all of the Big Four accounting firms, a very rare accomplishment.

She accepted an internship at PwC and is now an associate in the company’s Investigations & Forensics sector, based in Boston. There she found both a professional challenge and very welcoming colleagues.

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