Westfair Communications – Creating, maintaining and transforming a company’s culture emerged as the main theme at the annual CEO Evolution, held June 14 in the GenRe Auditorium at the University of Connecticut School of Business in Stamford.
Study Abroad Germany: Week Four
So last week was pretty awesome. On Wednesday, my International Business class got to go to the EU Parliament building in France. Continue Reading
HBJ Reveals 2017 CFOs of the Year
Hartford Business Journal – This year’s Hartford Business Journal CFO of the Year Awards may have been one of the most competitive in recent memory.
Among the companies whose chief financial officers were in the running for the honor were Stanley Black & Decker, Aetna, United Financial Bancorp and Virtus Investment Partners.
Swiss Conference Features UConn Expert
Professor Kivenzor: Business Games Stimulate Adult Learners, Elicit Creative Solutions
In the graduate class he teaches on Marketing for Global Competitiveness, Professor Greg Kivenzor plays the role of chief shaman of an Amazon tribe, with some of the students playing the role of tribe members. Continue Reading
A Gluten-free, Worry-free Pasta Business
Study Abroad Germany: Week Three
I am officially at the halfway point. Although the idea of leaving is a sad one, my bank account and health will certainly be better for it (eating out a lot). This last week was pretty challenging in class, but we did have one surprise. Continue Reading
Residential ‘Incubator’ for Business Students Offers Travel, Networking, Career Edge
Sophomore Jessenia ‘Jes’ Nieves has toured much of New England during her life, but longs to see the world beyond the USA.
This summer she had the chance to travel to Austria and Hungary with the Business Connections Learning Community, UConn’s dedicated residence and career incubator for select freshmen and sophomores pursuing business careers. Continue Reading
Pharmacy Professor Mentors Students Across Disciplines
OP-ED | Big Ideas Are Needed to Grow the Economy and Solve the Budget Mess
CT News Junkie – The recent economic news in Connecticut is Dickensian.
On the one hand, it’s the best of times: “The formal opening [on June 2] of the $60 million refurbished United Technologies Corp. research center handed Gov. Dannel P. Malloy a much-needed opportunity to celebrate some good news.”
On the other hand, it’s the worst of times: “An Aetna spokesman said [on May 31] the company is in ‘negotiations with several states regarding a headquarters relocation with the goal of broadening our access to innovation and the talent that will fill knowledge economy-type positions.'”