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New Model in Understanding Value Stock Performance

Posted on November 20, 2018January 10, 2019 by Claire Hall

UConn Assistant Professor of Finance Fan Yang, and colleagues, have developed a new model that offers an explanation of how value stocks can outperform others. Continue Reading

For Olympic Athlete the Goal is Dual Degrees

Posted on November 20, 2018January 3, 2023 by Camille Chill

Donn Cabral's professional running career has taken him around the world and provided some unique opportunities – including translating something for celebrity gymnast Simone Biles in Rio de Janeiro. (U.S. Olympics Photo) — Donn Cabral’s professional running career has taken him around the world and provided some unique opportunities – including translating something for celebrity gymnast Simone Biles in Rio de Janeiro. (U.S. Olympics Photo)

The day before he ran the 2018 Hartford Half Marathon, Donn Cabral attended a seminar called “A Lawyer’s Primer on Blockchain.” After he won the race, he headed home to tackle a take-home exam for a course called “Motivating Individuals and Teams.”Continue Reading

Enthusiasm, Hard Work Keep Hockey’s El-Mir ’19 On Top

Posted on November 15, 2018November 29, 2018 by Kimberly Nguyen

Karl El-Mir '19 follows an intense schedule on and off the ice - and it pays off. (Courtesy UConn Athletics) — Karl El-Mir ’19 follows an intense schedule on and off the ice – and it pays off. (Courtesy UConn Athletics)

One of the most embarrassing things that has happened to Karl El-Mir, a senior in the School of Business and a forward on the UConn Men’s Hockey Team, is stepping on a hockey puck and taking a fall during warm-ups.Continue Reading

Mike Koppel ’78 Supports International Immersion Program

Posted on November 13, 2018July 10, 2019 by Claire Hall

Alumnus Mike Koppel and his family have given a second, generous gift to the School of Business to support international business-immersion travel for students in the BCLC. Pictured above, UConn students stopped for a photo in front of Dublin Castle, after leaving Ireland’s Squarespace marketing company during the May 2018 trip. (Courtesy of BCLC)

Alumnus Michael Koppel ’78, the former executive vice president and chief financial officer of retail giant Nordstrom Inc., and his family, have given a generous gift in support of students participating in an international, business-immersion program.Continue Reading

Kasia’s Blog – a Trip to Greece

Posted on November 8, 2018 by Kasia Kolc

The town of Fira on the Thira Island (Santorini)(Kasia Kolc / UConn School of Business)

Greece and Airbnb vs. Hostel

I was definitely not expecting to fall so hard for Greece. The 4 days I spent there was the best trip I have ever taken.Continue Reading

UConn Management Professors among the Most Prolific Researchers in the Nation

Posted on November 8, 2018January 10, 2019 by Claire Hall

Professor John Mathieu, Management Department. (Nathan Oldham/UConn School of Business)

The Management Department at the University of Connecticut is one of the most productive among universities from across the country.Continue Reading

Stamford First-Generation Student Maximizes Opportunities

Posted on November 7, 2018February 25, 2025 by Meredith Guinness

Stamford business major Christian Escotto-Rosado '19 (BUS) is soaking up every experience he can, including an internship at IBM and the chance to take part in the Student Managed Fund. (Nathan Oldham/UConn School of Business) — Stamford business major Christian Escotto-Rosado ’19 (BUS) is soaking up every experience he can, including an internship at IBM and the chance to take part in the Student Managed Fund. (Nathan Oldham/UConn School of Business)

Christian Escotto-Rosado is always on the hunt for his next opportunity. Continue Reading

2018 Voya Financial Colloquium Draws Top Scholars

Posted on November 7, 2018November 8, 2018 by Claire Hall

Guest Speakers visited UConn for the 2018 Voya Colloquium. Pictured left to right, Page Moreau, Elie Ofek, and Markus Giesler. (Devin Basdekian / UConn School of Business)

The Marketing Department hosted the 8th annual Voya Financial Colloquium on Oct. 26, where three world renowned scholars, Markus Giesler, Page Moreau, and Elie Ofek, presented their research on creativity and innovation in marketing. Continue Reading

What Will Be the Long-Term Impact of the #MeToo Movement?

Posted on November 5, 2018 by

Professor Emeritus Gary Powell attended a symposium called, "Moving Beyond the Moment: What the #MeToo Movement Means for the Future of Careers." — Professor Emeritus Gary Powell attended a symposium called, “Moving Beyond the Moment: What the #MeToo Movement Means for the Future of Careers. (Nathan Oldham / UConn School of Business)

What will be the long-term impact of the #MeToo movement in the workplace and beyond?Continue Reading

Inaugural Entrepreneurship & Innovation Expo Draws Many

Posted on October 30, 2018November 13, 2018 by Claire Hall

A student experiments with virtual reality technology at the Fall Entrepreneurship & Innovation Expo. (Nathan Oldham / UConn School of Business)

Nursing students Jasmeen Mohammed and Katlin DiPietro couldn’t wait to tell visitors at the Fall Entrepreneurship & Innovation Expo about their project designed to calm elderly patients when they’re in the hospital.Continue Reading

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