UConn School of Business

05/29/2026

“We’re bringing together leading scholars and policy experts from around the world to explore urgent environmental, financial, and social sustainability challenges facing real estate markets globally,’’ says professor Jeffrey P. Cohen. The conference, titled “Global Real Estate and Sustainability: An International Conference on Emerging Challenges and Research Frontiers,’’ will be held at the University of Zurich in September 2027. Read More:

“This is an exciting opportunity to be in a cohort of prestigious universities and signals how highly valued our real estate work is internationally,’’ said ...

05/22/2026

The University of Connecticut hosted a four-day workshop on Mixed Integer Programming, a type of mathematical optimization, uniting representatives from some of the top tech companies with their academic counterparts.

Industry participants came from Google, Nvidia, Mitsubishi, SAS Institute, and Uber, as well as specialty software firms like Hexaly. Seven UConn faculty members, from business, math, computer science, chemical and civil engineering, were joined by their peers from MIT, Purdue, University of Southern California, Rensselaer, and more. There were also government-affiliated researchers from Argonne National Laboratory, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and sponsorship from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research.

Some 135 people, from 70 organizations, attended the event last week on the UConn Stamford campus. The workshop was invitation-only as guests discussed the latest trends in programming and optimization.

05/13/2026

05/13/2026

As we're rolling into summer, we turn to internships to build job experience, getting a taste of the working world. For students who are unable to make time or budget for an unpaid internship, Principle Wealth is offering one week paid "micro-internships." Read more about this program, and its impact on our students:

By offering a one-week, paid internship, students can get exposure without having to disrupt their academic schedule or bypass other work opportunities.

05/11/2026

Congratulations to the Class of 2026! On Saturday, we held commencement ceremonies in Storrs. Toni Boucher, our keynote speaker, talked to graduating students about what to expect when they enter the world in the months and years ahead. Read More: https://today.uconn.edu/2026/05/commencement-speaker-toni-boucher-resilience-enthusiasm-determination-key-to-thriving-in-unpredictable-times/

05/08/2026

As we roll into commencement weekend, we're feeling honored and inspired by one of our alums from the real estate program. Nicholas Morizio '74 has given 1 million dollars to the UConn Real Estate program to establish the kinds of scholarships he would have wanted when he was in school. Read more:

Morizio credits UConn for helping him find his path in life

05/07/2026

Thanks for Moderating, Professor Chen!

Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, announced the successful ex*****on of its inaugural Prompt-a-thon, a first-of-its-kind, half-day, early career designed learning event designed to strengthen AI prompting skills and applied AI literacy across the organization.

‘Avangrid’s first ever Prompt-a-thon is an important step in our company embracing artificial intelligence as a strategic tool to make smarter, more efficient business decisions,’ said Jose Antonio Miranda, Avangrid CEO. ‘By equipping our early career professions with the skills to apply AI responsibly, we are advancing innovation and building the expertise that will move Avangrid and the energy landscape into the future.’

It was moderated by OPIM professor Wei Chen, who delivered a keynote on the evolving role of AI in the workforce, effective prompting strategies, and responsible AI adoption.

05/06/2026

Stephen A. Pedneault, an adjunct professor of accounting, has received the 2026 Daniel F. Caruso Public Service Award from the Connecticut Probate Courts. Pedneault has been part of a rules advisory committee that assists the court administrator in developing and updating uniform rules of procedure to ensure professionalism, uniformity, and accessibility across 60 Connecticut probate courts. As the principal of Forensic Accounting Services of Manchester, Pedneault has specialized in financial crimes and fraud investigations for 35 years. Congratulations, professor!

05/05/2026

'At UConn I had wonderful, incredible classmates and professors. I remember some of my classes like they were yesterday'