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There is always something happening at the Barney School of Business. From innovative new programs to student awards, we're consistently making headlines.

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Recent press conference with Hartford Mayor

Featured News

City of Hartford Awards $500K Grant to Upper Albany Main Street

Upper Albany Main Street, part of the Barney School of Business, has been awarded a $500,000 grant as part of a City of Hartford initiative to revitalize the Upper Albany neighborhood. The grant will allow UAMS to give neighborhood business owners access to digital knowledge and tools.

BARNEY NAMED A BEST BUSINESS SCHOOL FOR 2024

Barney School of Business has been recognized as an outstanding business school by The Princeton Review®. The education services company has named Barney’s on-campus MBA program to its list of Best Business Schools for 2024

STUDENTS SOAR IN STANLEY BLACK & DECKER PROGRAM


Stanley Black & Decker is providing scholarships, mentoring programs, early career opportunities, and more to University of Hartford business students through a new scholars program. The “Be a Force for Good Scholarship” initiative will provide a total of $600,000 in scholarships over four years to UHart’s Stanley Black & Decker Scholars.

Uhart LAUNCHES MASTER OF HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM

The University of Hartford’s Barney School of Business is launching a new Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) program this fall. The MHA program prepares aspiring health care professionals to move forward in their careers to take on leadership roles.

Annual Events

Each year, we bring accomplished alumni, successful business people, and community leaders to campus to share their stories and offer advice to students. Here are examples of our annual events.

 

Alumni Hall of Fame

Rakhi Kumar M’05 and delMonte Davis ‘77

The Barney School of Business has graduated many talented, dedicated, and successful professionals who have made significant contributions to the advancement of the business community. Many Barney School of Business alumni have achieved recognition in business. The Hall of Fame profiles the achievements of prominent alumni to provide a source of inspiration for students, alumni, faculty, and staff of the Barney School of Business.

The 2024 Barney School of Business Board of Visitors Alumni Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Reception was held on Thursday, November 7 in the 1877 Club, followed by a reception in the Stanley Black & Decker Commons. This year's inductees were delMonte Davis ‘77 and Rakhi Kumar M’05.

Theodore D. Veru Symposium

Veru speakers for 2024 event
Veru Symposium 2024

The 2024 Theodore D. Veru Symposium was held on Wednesday, April 10. Dan Veru, Senior Partner and CIO at Palisade Capital Management, led an exciting discussion about Artificial Intelligence—The Catalyst for Business and Health Care Innovation, joined by speakers Lisa Chai, General Partner at Interwoven Ventueres, and Sean Ianchulev, Chairman and Founder at Eyenovia. Following the discussion was a networking reception.

Sponsored by: Peter Veru ’85 and Palisade Capital Management

Corine T. Norgaard Networking and Leadership Workshops

Corine T. Norgaard
Corine T. Norgaard

The Corine T. Norgaard Networking and Leadership Workshops are presented by the Barney School of Business in partnership with the Office of Institutional Advancement, Presidents' College, and The Women's Advancement Initiative. Corine Norgaard was a beloved Barney School of Business professor, distinguished scholar, and dean who passed away in 2011.

 

Admission Events

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