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A Fast Track to Economic Growth?

Will the state's new bus rapid-transit system—CTfastrak—which has already carried 4 million riders since its inaugural trip in March 2015, also spur growth in housing, restaurants, and other businesses along its route in central Connecticut? That's a question much on the mind of UConn School of Business professor Jeffrey Cohen. Read more.

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"You are an Entrepreneur!"
UConn's new Xcite conference draws 200+ women; strives to increase Connecticut's women business leaders.

Welcome New Faculty
The UConn School of Business has added 14 professors to the ranks this fall.

A Place Where Science is Always Fun
'You can see people enjoy what you've created,' says Matt Fleury '07 EMBA, CEO of Connecticut Science Center.

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Featured Events

UConn MBA Tailgate
October 8, 2016
East Hartford, Connecticut

Real Estate Capital Markets Update
October 14, 2016
Boston, Massachusetts

Tax Policy &
Election Politics

October 18, 2016
Hartford, Connecticut

NAWMBA 2016 Conference/Career Fair
October 20-22, 2016
Stamford, Connecticut

The Alumni Perspective
October 25, 2016
Stamford, Connecticut

Geno Auriemma UConn Leadership Conference
October 26-27, 2016
Mohegan Sun, Connecticut

MSFRM Alumni & Student Networking
November 4, 2016
Stamford, Connecticut

Careers in Finance
November 10, 2016
Hartford, Connecticut

Exec. Breakfast: Building a Culture of Compliance
November 15, 2016
Stamford, Connecticut

The Latest on
Private Capital

November 16, 2016
New York City, New York

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Alumni News & Notes

Maneetpaul S. Chawla '15
Maneetpaul S. Chawla '15 has created a documentary in which he hopes to educate Americans about Sikhism called "They Call Me Osama."

Charles V. Clarke '16 Ph.D.
Charles V. Clarke '16 Ph.D. has successfully defended his dissertation titled, "The Level, Slope and Curve Factor Model for Stocks."

Matthew J. Conway III '11
Matthew J. Conway III '11 has been named one of Hartford's 40 under 40.

Anthony M. Danon '93 MBA
Anthony M. Danon '93 MBA has been named president and chief operating officer of HROH, Inc.

Suresh Dhandapani '02
Suresh Dhandapani '02 has been promoted to director and general manager of Kindle Unlimited at Amazon.com in Seattle, Washington.

Kevin L. Downer '90 MBA
Kevin L. Downer '90 MBA now serves as the interim senior pastor of Founder Metropolitan Community Church in Los Angeles.

Andrew P. Duxbury '16 Ph.D.
Andrew P. Duxbury '16 Ph.D. has successfully defended his dissertation titled, "Repatriating Foreign Earnings to Meet Analysts' Forecasts."

Les Granow '78
Les Granow '78 has been named chief financial officer of Clover Health.

Mitchell A. Jackson '07
Mitchell A. Jackson '07 has been named one of Hartford's 40 under 40.

Christina M. Mastropietro McKirryher '07
Christina M. Mastropietro McKirryher '07 has been honored as Southington's Teacher of the Year.

Eileen M. Russell '78 MBA
Eileen M. Russell '78 MBA has successfully represented the owner and buyer in the sale of an iconic stone structure property Fairfield, Connecticut.

Don Tirea '15
Don Tirea '15 has been promoted to director of partnerships and procurement for Checkmate Creations.

Jamar K. Wilkins '01
Jamar K. Wilkins '01 has been named travel industry sales manager for Four Seasons Resort Nevis.

Burt Williamson '92 MBA
Burt Williamson '92 MBA is celebrating his 10th anniversary with PlanPrep where he is the founder and financial strategist.

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