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The Gift of Persuasion

Posted on by Claire Hall
Former University of Connecticut President Philip E. Austin (Nathan Oldham/UConn School of Business)
Former University of Connecticut President Philip E. Austin (Nathan Oldham/UConn School of Business)

UConn Professor and President Emeritus Philip Austin Says Uniting People Is Vital Skill for Young Business Leaders

University of Connecticut Professor and President Emeritus Philip E. Austin was reluctant to ask the governor and the state legislature for additional money after the state had generously given UConn some $1 billion for improvements.

But six years after the highly successful passage of UConn 2000—in which the state invested in the University’s facilities, faculty and growth—it became clear to Austin that another, large capital investment would take the school across the finish line. Continue Reading

Women’s Basketball Success a Team Effort Off-Court, Too

Posted on by Melissa Ferrigno

UConn Today – During the early days of March Madness, which now seem like the distant past, Lucy Gilson was scheduled to meet with a business major who had wedged the half-hour appointment to discuss her independent study into a hectic schedule.

Taking the Guesswork out of Yard Work

Posted on by Melissa Ferrigno

Connecticut Post– “Does anyone know a good tree guy?” It’s the kind of message that goes out on Facebook after a storm leaves a dead tree in a precarious position over someone’s house. The responses, if they arrive, can be difficult hard to vet, with most people lacking the time to rate one provider over another, to say nothing of price shopping and quality control.

Amid Budget Headwinds, CT’s Bioscience Gains Solidify

Posted on by Melissa Ferrigno

Hartford Business Journal – They are three of the most tangible milestones in the ongoing evolution of Connecticut’s bioscience ecosystem:

In Farmington, Maine bio-research firm Jackson Laboratory’s state-funded outpost on the UConn Health campus hired ahead of schedule the 200 highly-paid workers to which it promised in return for millions in state assistance. Now, Jackson Lab is laying plans to hire its next 100 workers, and to erect a second building to house many of them.

Ready to Lead

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UConn students Billy Burke, Sarah Lang, Dan Glucksman, Kelly Yates, Quian Callender, and Stephen Porcello. (Tony Benner Photography)
UConn students Billy Burke, Sarah Lang, Dan Glucksman, Kelly Yates, Quian Callender, and Stephen Porcello. (Tony Benner Photography)

Ineffective crisis leadership can be detrimental to a company’s image and value. Hence it is of upmost importance to be ready to lead when things are going smoothly and when there are crises. Six UConn School of Business student leaders from the Honors in Business Association, UConn Consulting Group, and Undergraduate Business Association sought to learn effective crisis leadership at the 17th Annual Undergraduate Business School Leadership Conference (UBSLC) in February. The UBSLC is hosted by Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. The three day student-run conference gave students the opportunity to explore the topic of leadership, specifically the theme of Crisis Leadership. Continue Reading