CT Post– In May of 1896, when General Electric Co. joined 11 other companies in the debut of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, GE was the shining star of the dawning century, a technology manufacturer among bulk commodity firms with names like American Sugar, U.S. Leather, National Lead and United States Rubber.
Four UConn Alumni Inducted Into Hall of Fame
Westfair Communications– The University of Connecticut School of Business inducted four alumni into its Hall of Fame during a ceremony March 24 at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford. The inductees, recognized for professional achievement, community service and UConn pride, join more than 100 others who have received the special recognition.
Agile, Brings the Idea to Market
Agile is a magical stepping brick that brings lots of incredible job opportunities. The methodology is not only for the software development industry anymore, but also for projects with multiple decision makers. Continue Reading
Retired Business Professor Resumes Pursuit of Art
UConn Today– If you were a student in the UConn School of Business between 1972 and 2015, chances are you have fond memories of Dick Kochanek. The professor emeritus taught Principles of Financial Accounting to upwards of 40,000 students over his time at UConn, and he’s warmly regarded by a vast majority of them.
Four Alumni Inducted Into Hall of Fame at UConn School of Business
MetroHartford Alliance– The University of Connecticut School of Business inducted four alumni into its Hall of Fame during a ceremony March 24 at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford. The inductees, recognized for professional achievement, community service and UConn pride, join more than 100 others who have received the special recognition.
OPIM Innovate Allows Immersion in Emerging Tech
With a virtual reality headset on, junior Carina Zamudio spent part of a Friday afternoon trying to slay villains who were intent on breaching the security around a virtual castle. Continue Reading
Spring 2018 Research Newsletter
A Message from the Associate Dean of Research
Hello Colleagues,
Spring has arrived in Connecticut and, with it a renewed sense of excitement, growth and accomplishment both in our classrooms and through our research commitment. I would like to share with you some of our recent milestones. Continue Reading
Mark Shenkman ’65 (CLAS), ’07 H, Hosts FRM Students
More than a dozen graduate students in UConn’s Financial Risk Management program met with investment expert and alumnus Mark R. Shenkman on March 22, learning the secrets to capital management and asking him about everything from cryptocurrency to high-yield management. Continue Reading
Professor Says Data Privacy Has Been an Issue Online for Years
Wave 3 News– Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is under fire, accused of not doing enough to protect people’s privacy on the social media site. He faced lawmakers during a several-hour long hearing in Washington D.C. on Tuesday to discuss the social media giant’s mishandling of millions of users’ personal data.