UConn Today – A new Student Managed Fund program at the Stamford Campus, launched this past fall, allows students in the School of Business to learn about investment strategies and then invest a $500,000 endowment under the watchful eye of investment advisers.
Graduate Programs
MSBAPM Student ‘Grad Intern of the Year’ Runner-Up
Chirag Ghelani, a student in the MSBAPM program, has been named first runner-up as the Graduate Student Intern of the Year by UConn’s Center for Career Development. He has worked as a data engineer intern in quantitative research at Marto Capital in Stamford, Conn. and New York City.Continue Reading
MSA Student Wins Global Competition, Trip to Dubai
UConn MSA student Mac Montana is the winner of an international U21/PwC Innovation Challenge Competition after addressing how humans can thrive in an increasingly automated world. Continue Reading
What Will Blockchain Do For Us?
To say Blockchain is a complex concept is an understatement. But to say it’s crucial for savvy business leaders to wrap their heads around it is too.
That’s why the UConn School of Business’ Connecticut Information Technology Institute (CITI) is grabbing the bull by the horns, bringing insights on the emerging and highly adaptable technology to those who need it through workshops, a DappDevs Blockchain chapter, the first-ever Blockchain symposium, and creating new classes this semester. Continue Reading
CITI Offers Blockchain Networking Event 1/24
The University of Connecticut is offering a free introductory program for corporate decision-makers who want to understand the benefits of blockchain technology.Continue Reading
Online MSA Program Among Nation’s Top 10—Again
UConn’s Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) program is again among the best in the nation, according to a study released today by U.S. News and World Report. Continue Reading
Ph.D. Candidates: From Writing Prose to Writing Pros
Hongfei Li, a Ph.D. candidate in Operations and Information Management, knows there’s more to writing a great research paper than just having a fascinating topic. Continue Reading
UConn’s MBA Program Earns Global Ranking
UConn’s MBA program ranks in the Top 50 among public MBA programs around the world, according to a new report released by Bloomberg Businessweek. UConn ranked No. 42 among public universities when compared with programs in the U.S., the Asia-Pacific region, Canada and Europe.Continue Reading
Prof. Thompson Honored for Excellence in Public Engagement
Kevin Thompson (MGMT) has been honored by the Provost with an Award for Excellence in Public Engagement. (Devin Basdekian / UConn School of Business)
Assistant Professor-in-Residence Kevin Thompson is the recipient of the UConn Provost’s Award for Excellence in Public Engagement in the non-tenure track faculty category.Continue Reading
Dean’s Report 2018
UConn School of Business Dean’s Report 2018
Entrepreneurship
When entrepreneur Peter J. Werth pledged more than $22 million to the University of Connecticut last winter, for the creation of the Werth Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, a new chapter was written in UConn’s history.Continue Reading