Alum Hayley Segar Wows ‘Shark Tank’ Judges, Lands a Deal with Two of Them

UConn alum and swimsuit entrepreneur Hayley Segar ’17 (CLAS) impressed ABC’s “Shark Tank” judges, and left the entrepreneurship competition with a business deal with two of them.

Despite a case of nerves prior to the segment’s taping, Segar was confident …

By Claire Hall
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3 Reasons You Should Have A Side Hustle (Besides Just Making More Money)

Side hustles are a way of making money without the commitment of a full-time (or even a normal part-time) gig to worry about. In fact, they can often work in tandem with being a full-time student, having a regular part-time …

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Embracing Innovation in Everyday Life

Innovation extends further than inventing a new technology or making an industry redefining breakthrough. In everyday life, innovation can take different forms such as embracing change, enhancing your daily routine or challenging the status quo. Setting yourself up with an …

By Brent Willis
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Innovation Skills for the Future: Insights from Research Reports

Interested in exploring the most important skills needed for the future of work? Exploring studies like these can help you get ahead and gain knowledge to take control of your career and self-development. Research studies including the Bloomberg Job Skills …

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A Short History of Innovation

Curious about where the term innovation comes from? You may have heard it in classes or seen it online, but it is also an economic concept. It’s re-emergence, attributed mostly to Joseph Schumpteter, began in the 1980s. The re-discovered definition …

By Oliver Beige
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Business Opportunities (Outside of the Classroom)

Are you interested in expanding your business experience? Check out these on-campus resources that can help foster innovation and supports student opportunities.

By Christopher McAuliffe
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Student Success Story: Aarthi Shankar

Junior Financial Management major Aarthi Shankar has been heavily involved in the UConn Hartford community. Learn about her experiences and the advice she has for current and future students.

By Andrew Lanza
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Nidhi Nair: Student Success Blog

Learn about senior Economics Major Nidhi Nair ’23, her career journey so far and the Schwartzman Scholar Program she will be participating in after graduation!

By Alexis Staten
Alexis Staten
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Pick a Card, Any Card: Undergrad Startup Combines Flashcards with Augmented Reality for Neurodivergent Students

‘Of all those moments that we could have chosen to stop, we continued to keep going’. UConn students Justin Nappi and Sudiksha Mallick ae cofounders of SmartCards AR, LLC, a learning platform that works to provide an interactive educational experience for students in grades 2-5, particularly those who are neurodivergent.

By Joseph DeVito
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‘My Advice to Future Entrepreneurs is: TRY!’

UConn’s highly successful iQ entrepreneurship competition prepares for 12th season.

By Claire Hall
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