San Antonio Express-News – OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma has reportedly offered to settle, for a combined $10 billion to $12 billion, more than 2,000 lawsuits alleging deceptive marketing by the Stamford-based company and the Sackler family members who own the firm.
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Professor Dave Papandria Retires from UConn
Although his technical expertise is in auditing, Professor Dave Papandria’s exceptional accounting career has taught him a great deal about success in the workplace—and in life.Continue Reading
UConn’s Entrepreneurship Program for Veterans Celebrates 10 Years
Tony Audette is a former U.S. Marine combat veteran, and award-winning industrial designer, who is using his degree in automotive engineering to start a custom-made, high-end motorcycling manufacturing company in Manchester, Conn.Continue Reading
Using facial recognition technology for… hailstorms?
Accounting Major Nets $10,000 Scholarship
Accounting major Annamma “Alma” Chaluparambil, a senior from Rocky Hill, recently received a $10,000 scholarship from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). The award is given to outstanding undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in accounting degree programs in the U.S.Continue Reading
Finance Professor Biolsi Passes Away Unexpectedly
Robert “Bob” Biolsi, 64, an assistant finance professor-in-residence, based at the Stamford campus, passed away on Friday, Aug. 16 after a brief illness.Continue Reading
UConn president’s goals: expand research and entrepreneurship, mitigate pension liability
Hartford Business Journal – The University of Connecticut’s new president, Thomas C. Katsouleas, got his marching orders Wednesday — a wide-ranging list of goals from working with the corporate community on workforce development to taking steps to mitigate the effect of the state’s burdensome unfunded pension liability.
New Business School Faculty for 2019
The School of Business is welcoming 10 new faculty members this fall, including Yiming Qian, a full professor, who will chair the new Toscano Family Chair in Finance. Continue Reading
Auriemma Leadership Conference Keynote: Dawn Hudson
Sometimes the best, brightest and boldest decisions that a CEO makes to protect her corporation must align with public sentiment, even if they contradict the facts.Continue Reading