Hartford Business Journal– Even within a nation racing dangerously toward unprecedented levels of income and wealth inequality, Connecticut stands apart.
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Studying for the Bar? Put Down the Phone — Or Not
ABA Journal– The days of attending bar review classes in person are waning, say law school deans, and recent graduates preparing for the bar now do a great deal of studying on smartphones with offerings like streamed lectures, flashcard apps and even YouTube songs devoted to thinking through statutes and case law.
Tunxis Among Group Receiving $237K for Bioscience, Health Research
Hartford Business Journal– Tunxis Community College is among a group of higher education partners being awarded $237,069 to provide students with research opportunities in bioscience and health-related fields.
New Business Faculty Drawn by UConn’s Reputation
The UConn School of Business is welcoming two distinguished veteran faculty members this fall, including an accounting expert from Yale and a marketing professor who studies innovation. Continue Reading
Pet stations, cafés, bars — Apartment amenities climb along with occupancy, rents
Hartford Business Journal– After a day of mind-numbing graduate coursework at UConn’s School of Business downtown, John Lundeen looks forward to relaxing in the voluminous community-room space inside Hartford’s Spectra on the Plaza.
Supervisors: Learning on the Job is Key, says Study
Informal, on-the-job learning is a key component of workplace education, especially for promotion-focused employees who seek out opportunities that enable goal attainment. Continue Reading
Universities Will Drive Blockchain for Business
R3.com– Corda is open for business. Each day, more students and recent graduates contribute towards the growing ecosystem around the enterprise-grade platform built by R3 and it’s development community.
Charter Communications Eyes Entry Into Mobile Market
Student-Athlete Strong: Chris Winkel
UConn Today– UConn’s student-athletes are often lauded for their on-field or on-court achievements, but there’s an equally important – often unseen – dimension to the student-athlete. UConn Today’s Student-Athlete Strong series highlights the academic prowess of selected high-achieving student-athletes and provides an inside look at their lives beyond their sport.
Chris Winkel ’20 (BUS)
Real Estate Center Banquet Celebrates Leaders, Standouts
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Seven real estate professionals, a popular finance professor and a host of outstanding students were recognized during the Center for Real Estate’s 2018 Awards Banquet on April 26 at the Rome Commons Ballroom. Continue Reading