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.
Graduate Programs
New UConn-Dartmouth Study: Racial Diversity in Higher Ed Leads to Higher Salaries for Grads
UConn Today – Researchers examined more than 6,000 cohorts of MBA and law students over several decades and found that having even one additional minority student among a cohort of 100 students increased starting salaries cumulatively across the cohort by up to $30,000
UConn Business Students Claim ‘Double Victories’ at QuantumUP! Event
UConn Today – Two student teams from the UConn School of Business’s Business Analytics and Project Management (MSBAPM) master’s program won competitions at the QuantumUP! hackathon at the UConn Graduate Business Learning Center in Hartford on April 8, combining cutting-edge technologies, innovation, and collaboration to solve complicated transportation issues. Both teams will be awarded $5,000 prizes.
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.
UConn Grad Students Win InsurTech NY Challenge By Offering Practical Solutions to Insurance-Provider Woes
UConn Today – For the second consecutive year, a team of UConn grad students won the InsurTech NY University Case Competition.
Graduate students Trishan Kundu (BAPM) and Vitosavero Avila Wibisono (FinTech) took home the top prize and a $2,500 award on Tuesday at the event in New York City. The competition was judged by insurance leaders, investors and practitioners.
Deloitte Foundation Awards $25,000 Doctoral Fellowship to UConn Ph.D. Candidate Tuan Doan
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.
‘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.”
UConn MBA Students Among the Elite in National Ethics Case Competition
UConn Today – Two teams of UConn MBA candidates are among an elite group of students advancing in the highly competitive National Ethics Case Competition.
The teams—that tackled ethics in the pharmaceutical industry and in artificial intelligence—are among the 10 percent of entrants to move to Round 2 in the competition. Only 37 teams in total were selected from the more than 300 who entered.
Alumna Ashley Silva ’25 MS Becomes VP at Prominent Investment Firm
UConn Today – A deep curiosity and a relentless commitment to learning drove alumna Ashley Silva ’25 MS to become a vice president at a prominent investment firm while still in her mid-30s.
“You won’t be successful without understanding what’s important to the business,’’ said Silva, who earned her master’s degree in Human Resource Management at UConn last May. “It is critical to understand the bigger picture, beyond your own role and that of your department.’’
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.