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Accelerate UConn Program Launches in Groton

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The Day.com – University professors and their students have plenty of ideas for new technologies but no formal launching pad from which to shoot them skyward.

And that’s where the new Accelerate UConn program comes in, taking a different tack in promoting much-needed entrepreneurship throughout the state, officials said Monday during a meeting with professors and administrators at the University of Connecticut at Avery Point. It was the first in a series of meetings to be held at UConn campuses throughout the state to announce the program.

Time to Flex

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Giving Workers More Control of Their Time May Be Good for All

Rep-Am.com – When she first began working there 15 years ago, Beekley Corp. in Bristol was a fairly traditional company. “We were of the mind that everybody needed to be here, 9 to 5,” said Maureen O. Gallo, vice president of human assets and operational excellence at the medical supply company. But when the company began asking its employees what it could do to make them perform at their highest level, one fact was clear: They wanted flexibility.

UConn’s Insider Guide to Living Your Best Life

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UConn Today – What are the secrets to success? How can you make the most of every day? Whether you’ve long wished you were more creative or have always wondered how to land your dream job, our UConn-inspired how-to handbook will offer you valuable insight into some of life’s burning questions.

We’ve rounded up a selection of UConn alumni, faculty, and current students — from a NASA chief scientist to an up-and-coming beer brewer — to share their practical advice on how you can live your own best life.

UConn Has Reception for Grads in Waterbury

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Degrees Completed at Brass City Branch

Rep-Am.com – Professor William Ryan, left, with UConn’s School of Business, hands a certificate to graduate Richard Coore. The student was recognized for three majors: Business Administration, Human Development & Family Studies, and Psychology. UConn Waterbury held it’s senior reception Friday night at the downtown campus.

Alumna Named Ninth Hispanic-American Dean

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Quinnipiac University Chair of Management Named New Dean of SUNY Plattsburgh’s School of Business and Economics – Becomes Ninth Hispanic-American Dean of U.S. Business Schools

Hartford Courant – The Ph.D. Project, an award-winning program to create a more diverse corporate America, is proud to announce that Project participant,  Dr. Rowena Ortiz-Walters ’96 (CLAS), ’05 Ph.D. has been appointed Dean of SUNY Plattsburgh’s School of Business and Economics.

Why Certain Managers Thrive

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Why Certain Managers Thrive in Tough New Jobs While Others Get Fed Up
Harvard Business Review – Career development is supposed to keep young managers engaged and motivated, but sometimes it backfires, prompting them to start looking for an exit from the company. That’s because the new responsibilities that facilitate on-the-job learning can take them well beyond their comfort zones, making them feel frustrated, angry, or fearful of failure.

Budding Entrepreneur

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UConn Student to Spend Summer as Budding Entrepreneur

The Middletown Press – Anthony LeClair is making preparations to interview candidates for his business. He keeps his marketing materials in a binder and he’s already managing three employees making cold calls and going door to door to drum up interest for his operation.

Value Colleges 2015 Ranking

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Undergraduate Business Programs You Can Take to the Bank: Value Colleges Releases the 2015 Top 50 Best Value Undergraduate Business Schools

The Dallas Morning News – Value Colleges, an independent online guide to the best values in undergraduate and graduate college education, has published its 2015 ranking of the Top 50 Best Value Undergraduate Business Schools.