Before the EMBA Class of 2020 had landed in South Africa, Brian Waddell, director of process improvement at The Hartford, got a bird’s-eye view of the racial disparity that has divided the land for so long. Continue Reading
UConn MBA Program Ranked Among Public Top 20
The Financial Times released its highly regarded 2020 MBA rankings today and the UConn MBA program was among the Top 20 public universities for its academic rigor.
The UConn MBA ranked No. 16, up from No. 20 last year, in the category of public MBA programs in the U.S. It also ranked No. 5 in value for the money compared with its public peer institutions.Continue Reading
Alum Embarks on Search For True Happiness—Finds It All Across the USA
She should have been on top of the world.
Alumna Michelle Wax ’12 (BUS), was in her mid-20s and already the owner of two successful companies in the food industry. Business was great, yet something was amiss. Continue Reading
Business Moves into New Space at UConn Waterbury
Beginning this spring, we are excited to have many of our School of Business classes in the Rectory building at UConn Waterbury. It’s right across the street from the main campus building, and the space looks amazing!
With faculty, staff and students in the same place, it will be much easier to collaborate and meet with mentors and classmates alike. The Rectory itself includes classrooms, event space, meeting rooms and study areas. If you are in need of a quick pick-me-up between classes, try the coffee shop next door!
The four-story, historic building once hosted everything from community dances to meetings of a Prohibition-era intemperance league. The School of Business is happy to inhabit a space with such a story to tell.
Seniors’ Sweet Tax Breaks Have Become a Target
The PEW Charitable Trusts – As Americans begin the challenge of filling out their tax returns this year, one taxpayer demographic generally pays less than others: senior citizens. Tax breaks for seniors cost states approximately $27 billion a year and will more than double in the next decade, according to a recent study from the progressive Center on Budget and Policy Priorities in Washington, D.C.
Life’s Challenges Didn’t Derail This Ph.D. Student
When she began pursuing her Ph.D., Monique Domingo was familiar with the statistics. At the time, approximately one third of LatinX/Hispanic graduate-school candidates dropped out before completing their degrees, due to a host of issues from finances to academic fit.Continue Reading
UConn Startup Brings Collaborative Robotics to Children with Special Needs
ABCT Announces 2020 Cohort of Life Science Startups
Yahoo Finance – ABCT, the Accelerator for Biosciences in Connecticut, today announced the second cohort of emerging biosciences ventures invited to participate in the annual program.
Hanover Challenge: Students’ Ideas Impressed Insurance Experts
UConn students recently completed a first-of-its-kind, semester-long challenge, analyzing and presenting data to help The Hanover Insurance Co. gain better insight into their present and future customer base.Continue Reading
Travis Bloom ’13: Avoiding the $10k Vet Bill
As soon as alumnus Travis Bloom ’13 (BUS) tells people that he co-owns a company that brokers pet health insurance, the stories begin.Continue Reading