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Business Law Professors Honored for Research

Posted on by Claire Hall

Two UConn business law professors received prestigious research awards over the summer.

Professors Stephen Park and Robert Bird received the Hoeber Memorial Award for Excellence in Research for their article, “The Domains of Corporate Counsel in an Era of Compliance.” The Hoeber award, given in memory of prominent business law professor Ralph C. Hoeber, is awarded by the editors of the American Business Law Journal to recognize excellent research. Continue Reading

Retired Management Professor John Clair Thompson, 83, passed away this month.

Posted on by Claire Hall

Retired Management Professor John Clair Thompson, 83, passed away this month. He had served on the faculty from 1967-1996, focusing on economics and business environment and policy. Colleagues recall him as kind, honest, caring, intelligent and witty. Family members said he was an avid reader, enjoyed classical music, completed the NYT crossword puzzles in ink. He was also an elegant dresser and a skilled sportsman who played tennis ambidextrously.