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  • UConn Online Grad Programs Get High Marks; Nursing Skyrocketing in National Prestige January 27, 2026
    UConn Today – UConn’s excellence in graduate education is being recognized nationwide, with U.S. News & World Report granting high rankings for 2026 to several online programs for their quality, affordability, and flexibility for distance-learning students. Read article
    Scott Slater III
  • An All-Nighter, Perseverance Helped UConn Grad Student Win Predictive Modeling Championship January 20, 2026
    UConn Today – Graduate student Uday Pandey was working so diligently on a model for the 2025 Travelers University Modeling Competition that he actually forgot to go to sleep one night. “I was working on the model and was so engaged that I didn’t notice the time,’’ he said, laughing. “When I finally looked at...  […]
    Claire Hall
  • Two Ambitious UConn Grad Students Win Top Prizes in National Insurance Competition Focused on Pet-Care Policies December 16, 2025
    UConn Today – Two UConn graduate students took home the first-place and runner-up awards in the ACORD Student Challenge, an insurance-industry competition that drew dozens of participants from across the country. Manasa Ramaka, a graduate student in the Business Analytics and Project Management (BAPM) program, took first place and accepted the $5,000 grand prize. Rutendo...  […]
    Claire Hall
  • HBJ “40 Under Forty” Honors Four From School of Business August 11, 2025
    UConn Today – The Hartford Business Journal’s “40 Under Forty’’ award will be presented in September to 40 business standouts, including four who are affiliated with the UConn School of Business. The recipients include: Haley Heslin, Director of Human Resources at LAZ Parking and a student in the UConn MBA program; Thomas “Tommy’’ Hyde ’19...  […]
    Claire Hall

Upcoming Events

  • Mar
    25
    MS BAPM Virtual Information Session
    9:00 AM

    Virtual Infosessions are an ideal opportunity to learn first-hand about our highly regarded program and hear from admissions representatives.

  • Mar
    30
    MSBAPM Master Course: Neural Nets from Scratch
    8:00 AM

    This master course demystifies neural networks by building them from scratch and linking the underlying techniques to practical business use cases. It also examines how to build and evaluate AI systems that are not only accurate but also interpretableandaccountable. Students will learn not only how to use AI tools, but how they work, and the practical tools to explain model predictions, manage risk, and support data-driven decision-making.

    This Master Course will be taught by:
    David Wanik
    Academic Director, Business Data Analytics
    Associate Professor In-Residence
    Operations and Information Management Department

  • Apr
    2
    MSBAPM Master Course: Garbage In, Genius Out? Why Database Design Determines AI Success
    9:00 AM

    This master course illustrates how poor schema design, missing relationships, and inconsistent data affect AI outputs, reinforcing why strong data modeling and normalization are critical before applying AI.

    Master Course taught by:
    Anna Radziwillowicz
    Instructor in-Residence
    Operations and Information Management Department

  • Apr
    8
    MSBAPM and MS Data Science Information Session
    5:30 PM

    MS BAPM and MS Data Science are cohosting a virtual information session. Learn more about each program’s structure, curriculum, and admissions process, as well as gain insight into the types of careers students pursue after graduation. Hear first hand from admissions representatives to understand which program is the best fit for your academic background and career interests.