The University of Connecticut School of Business and Law School will co-host the third annual Connecticut Risk Management Conference on March 20 at the UConn Stamford campus. Continue Reading
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Schedule for the Spring 2015 Global Business Leadership Seminar Series (GBLSS)
Offered only during spring semesters, these seminars afford students the opportunity to earn a Professional Development Certificate from the School of Business while learning from international business leaders. This certificate is available to all graduate and undergraduate UConn students, and students may earn a certificate each spring semester if they so choose. A certificate is achieved by attending three out of the four GBLSS lectures offered during the semester (students complete and submit a registration form at each of the three lectures attended). It is a great place to network and will enhance the understanding of the global economy. Continue Reading
‘The Doors are Open to Anyone with Ideas’ University Leaders Say that Student Entrepreneurship is on the Fast Track
When Management Professor Rich Dino started a course that helps non-business majors write a business plan, it filled almost instantly. He scheduled two more classes, and the same thing happened.
“This semester I have students majoring in everything from physics to music, and their different views enhance the class,” Dino said. “The doors are open to anyone with ideas.”Continue Reading
UConn B-School to Host Free Breakfast Seminar Feb. 24 – Long-term Thinking in a Short-term World
The University of Connecticut School of Business will offer a free breakfast seminar for the business community titled, “Long-term Thinking in a Short-term World,’’ from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. February 24 at the Graduate Business Learning Center, 100 Constitution Plaza, downtown Hartford.Continue Reading
These Women Mean Business
Nearly 400 participate in Connecticut’s women’s entrepreneurship conference seeking to gain business development, leadership expertise
This article first appeared in the UConn Business magazine, Volume 4, Issue 1 (Winter 2014)
When Jennifer Mastriano‘s in-laws founded MGM Carting and Recycling 20 years ago, friendly and reliable service was the bedrock of their North Haven business.
Today it still is. Continue Reading
Business Briefs (Winter 2014)
This article first appeared in the UConn Business magazine, Volume 4, Issue 1 (Winter 2014)
Faculty & Staff
Sulin Ba, professor of OPIM, was named associate dean of academic and research support.
Business Law faculty Gerlinde Berger-Walliser, Robert Bird, Vincent Carrafiello, Mark DeAngelis, Karla Fox (emeritus), Stephen Park and Mark Spurling participated in the 88th annual Academy of Legal Studies in Business (ALSB) conference, held in Boston, Massachusetts.Continue Reading
Message from the Dean (Winter 2014)
This article first appeared in the UConn Business magazine, Volume 4, Issue 1 (Winter 2014)
The entrepreneurial spirit has always been a part of the fabric of the State of Connecticut. We are, after all, home to the first hamburger, the original lobster roll, the Wiffle Ball and the Frisbee, the sewing machine and color TV. More recently, Connecticut innovators created the first nuclear submarine and the first artificial heart. Continue Reading
Women’s Entrepreneurship Conference in Stamford Jam-Packed with Advice, Perspective, Humor
Push yourself out of your comfort zone, don’t be afraid of spreadsheets, never let your professional network grow cold, and don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t succeed.
That was some of the advice that close to 400 women entrepreneurs and executives heard during the second annual, sold-out, Connecticut Celebrates Women Entrepreneurs conference Sept. 19 at the UConn Stamford campus. Continue Reading
Second Annual UConn School of Business Conference to “Celebrate Women Entrepreneurs” in Connecticut
Stamford, Conn. – Connecticut’s second annual statewide conference celebrating and supporting women entrepreneurs* will be held Friday, September 19, 2014, at 8:30 a.m., at UConn’s Stamford campus. Similar to last year, this event is sure to sell out and keynote speakers include: Continue Reading
Special Guest Speaker During ACCT 5505
The online MS in Accounting Program held its four day in-residence class, Acct 5505, from May 19-22, welcoming 100 new students to UConn. One highlight from the week was a speech from our welcome dinner’s keynote speaker, MSA alum, Ann Kummer. Ms. Kummer is a tax manager at Kirshon & Company, P.C., a firm located in Poughkeepsie, NY, and serving the Hudson Valley. She has nearly two decades of experience in public accounting and expertise in tax compliance matters including tax preparation and representation for high net-worth individuals, trusts and estates, partnerships, and corporations. Continue Reading