Fox Business – For most CEOs, HR partners and operations directors who have never given much thought to Gen Z, those born between 1995-2010, data from a new report should be their wake-up call: Pay attention to the “innovation Opens a New Window. generation” if you want to drive growth and global competitiveness.
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Articles about activities within the academic departments
Jimmy Tang ’11 Chosen by Forbes as Among the Elite
Under any circumstances, alumnus Jimmy Tang‘s recognition by Forbes as one of the elite ‘Thirty Under 30’ leaders in the game industry would be remarkable. Continue Reading
Lessons in Investing
In Memoriam: Longtime Board of Trustees Chairman Gordon W. Tasker
The Quest for Joy
Medium – A Q&A with Professor Robin Coulter about Marie Kondo, the psychology of clutter, and what it means for marketers.
In-House Counsel Insights: What In-House Counsel Need to Know About Blockchain
The National Law Review – Ward and Smith attorney Trip Coyne moderated a discussion with three panelists:
David Noble, director of The Peter J. Werth Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management at the University of Connecticut and Founder of GunClear.
Stephen Rogers, vice president of blockchain initiatives for supply chain industry platforms at IBM, and
Bob Meeks, a Ward and Smith patent attorney.
They started by explaining what blockchain — the technology that powers cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin as well as a growing number of business applications — is.
With Few Options, Lamont Considers Taxing Groceries
The CT Mirror – Gov. Ned Lamont wants to end Connecticut’s cycle of budget deficits, deliver property-tax relief and amass a fiscal bulwark against the next recession. But to do it, he may push wary legislators to extend the sales tax for the first time to groceries, medications and other long-exempt items.
Ashley DeCarlo: ‘I Don’t Want to Wish I’d Done More’
Ashley DeCarlo could best be described as unstoppable.Continue Reading
In Memoriam: Herbert Spirer 1925-2018
Professor Emeritus Herbert F. Spirer Ph.D., known for his sense of humor and wit, his infinite kindness and his devotion to family, has passed away.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