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U.S. News Rates UConn's Online MS in Accounting Program as #3 in Nation

A study released last week by U.S. News & World Report ranked the UConn School of Business' online Master of Science in Accounting Program (MSA) among the top three in the nation. The highly competitive program typically draws up to 200 students each year.

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'I Don't Understand How This Could Be'
UConn Students Try to Solve Life-Threatening Medicine Mix-Ups

When Steve Graf, and dozens of fellow volunteers, traveled to Ghana to help the sick, they brought 35 suitcases of medications and provision—and an endless supply of good intentions. After a week of triaging patients, and distributing medications, Graf and his colleagues made a startling discovery.

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2014 Business Graduates Quickly Landing Competitive Jobs, Noteworthy Salaries

The vast majority of the Class of 2014 from the School of Business, both undergraduate and MBA, were quickly employed following graduation, with many commanding impressive salaries. UConn career services experts credited this success to well-prepared students and a powerful and committed alumni team.

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Award-winning Professor John Mathieu Combines Humor, High Standards in Teaching Doctoral Students

John Mathieu, a professor of management who is described as funny, kind, academically demanding and willing to 'go the extra mile' for his students, has earned the Edward C. Marth Mentorship Award for leadership and dedication.

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School of Business, Faculty to Play a Key Role In Creation of New On-Campus Business Percolator

The School of Business and its faculty are key organizers of a new Entrepreneurship and Innovation Consortium on campus. The consortium is designed to provide a coherent vision of UConn's extensive entrepreneurial effort, as well as inspire, support, advise and encourage inventive and creative business ventures.

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White House Internship Incredible, Inspirational Says UConn Senior

How many student interns can say they attended a speech by President Obama, met several Cabinet Secretaries, and watched the Marine One helicopter land on the South Lawn of the White House? David Rifkin, a UConn senior majoring in Business Management, has done all three, while spending last semester as a White House Intern.

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UConn EBV Grad Places in Top Five at Connecticut Collegiate Business Plan Competition

An October graduate of the School of Business' Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV) has placed in the top five in a rigorous business start-up competition. Mike Ennis, a retired Marine with experience as a military recruiter, successfully explained and defended his plan for VETS recruiting company.

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Priceline.com Partners with UConn School of Business' MSBAPM Program for Data Challenge. Read more>>

UConn marketing Professor Jane Gu shares how online retail is shaping the modern shopping experience. -UConn Today. Read more>>

A team of real estate students from UConn's School of Business earned third place in an international case competition in New York City, sponsored by Cornell University. -Hartford Business Journal. Read more>>

On December 11, Professor Tim Folta gave a talk on "Creating Value Through Academic Entrepreneurship" as part of the Career Development Forum, sponsored by the UConn Graduate School and Office of Postdoctoral Affairs.

Steven D'Amico, one of 25 disabled veterans who attended the UConn EBV program last October, has launched 'Broken Gear' clothing line. -Providence Journal. Read more>>

Officials have an opportunity "to make the tax system simple, more progressive, vastly less expensive - and you force everybody to be transparent at the same time," said Professor Fred V. Carstensen. -Hartford Courant. Read more>>

Is it time to hire a Chief Legal Strategist? "The processes through which corporate legal departments provide competitive advantage remain poorly understood," write Robert C. Bird and David Orozco. -MIT Sloan Management Review. Read more>>

 

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Elizabeth O. Kohl '14 Ph.D. has successfully defended her dissertation titled, "Capital Structure, Labor Relations, and Determinants of Voluntary Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting."

Donna M. Phelan '00 MBA has written a new book providing surprising new strategies for women's retirement planning. The book is entitled, "Women, Money and Prosperity: A Sister's Perspective on How to Retire Well." Phelan states that women need to create stackable income streams to empower retirement security (SISTERS). The book encourages women to start "SISTERS" clubs, a similar concept to book or craft clubs with the purpose of creating a nationwide conversation about women and retirement.

Stephen S. Stone '93 MBA has joined Primus Technologies Corporation as president. Stone is an accomplished leader with a proven track record and has held a series of executive leadership positions at Aleris International and Cytec Industries prior to joining Primus Technologies.

 
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