Accounting professor Amy Dunbar has been honored as the top tax educator in the nation, winning a prestigious award from the tax section of the American Accounting Association.Continue Reading
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Living the Ph.D[ream].
Deciding to Pursue a Ph.D.: Three Driving Forces
Three factors inspired me to pursue a Ph.D. The first was my undergraduate advisor from San Francisco State University (SFSU) who instilled the confidence in me that I lacked: the belief that I was capable of success in a graduate program. Having someone take the time and make the effort to consider how I might be able to walk through more open doors has made an invaluable impact in the decisions I make in the classroom and in my overall career today. Continue Reading
Australia Blog Week 16 – Melbourne and Sydney
Melbourne and Sydney – the two largest Australian cities fiercely rival one another. This past Easter weekend my friends and I spent the long weekend in Melbourne exploring the iconic landmarks in and around the city. Continue Reading
FinTech: The Financial World of the Future
When Professor Yaacov Kopeliovich looks at blockchain, or distributed ledger technology, he sometimes sees “a hammer looking for nails.”Continue Reading
Education Abroad: Luis Rivera ’19, Prague, Czech Republic
Frugality – Getting the Most out of your Study Abroad
When studying abroad in a foreign country, many students are passionate about traveling and visiting iconic landmarks. However, as students with a limited budget, being savvy and budgeting while studying abroad is key.Continue Reading
Educational Norms in Australia
So far, I have attended 6 weeks of classes at UNSW and have seen some very distinct differences in the way courses are taught and evaluated as compared to back home at UConn.Continue Reading
Study Abroad Australia – Tipping and Campaigning
In Australia, tipping is not customary because the waitstaff is compensated more than they are here in the US. (Victoria Myers / UConn School of Business
While living in a foreign country it is important to learn about the country’s government and the economic climate. The Australian government is formally known as the Commonwealth of Australia and is considered a “federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy”. Continue Reading
UConn MBA in Lyon, France
The Program
Spending two weeks immersed in the culture of France gave me a unique opportunity to understand global business issues from a different perspective. Continue Reading
Environmental Economics
Currently I am taking an Environmental Economics course at UNSW to help complete my Economics minor. However, throughout the duration of the course and through my time living in Australia, I have become more informed about Australia’s environmental policies.Continue Reading