We are thrilled to share that Professor Gerlinde Berger-Walliser, head of the UConn School of Business Marketing Department and a founding force behind the Master of Science in Social Responsibility and Impact in Business (MSSRIB) program, was recently featured in the International Child Art Foundation’s ChildArt Magazine. In the interview, Professor Berger-Walliser reflects on her journey from a […]
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Symposium on the Responsibilities of Investors for a Fair and Just Climate Transition
As guest co-editors, UConn Business Law and MSSRIB faculty members Stephen Park and Rachel Chambers, together with Karin Buhmann (Copenhagen Business School) and Danielle Anne Pamplona (Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná), contributed to a new symposium published by the Business and Human Rights Journal blog. The symposium, based on the February 27–28, 2025 conference hosted at the University of […]
Marketing Professor Robin Coulter Retires after Decades of Service
After decades of service at the UConn School of Business — including her long-standing role as Head of the Marketing Department — Professor Robin Coulter officially retired on Aug. 31. Her visionary leadership shaped the future of UConn Business and created opportunities that many of us continue to benefit from today. Professor Coulter played a key role […]
UConn’s Sustainability Ranking
We are so excited that the MSSRIB program calls UConn home — especially at a school that’s once again ranked as one of the most sustainable universities in the country! In the latest AASHE Sustainable Campus Index, UConn stood out especially in coordination & planning, and engagement, building upon years of growth in sustainability efforts across academics, operations, and […]
MKTG 5100 Students Kick Off Semester with First In-Person Session in Hartford
This past weekend, students in MKTG 5100: Business Fundamentals for Social Impact came together for their first in-person class at the Global Business Learning Center in Hartford. Taught by Professor Mary Caravella, the course, described as an “MBA in one class,” is essentially a bootcamp that introduces essential business concepts, frameworks, and analytical tools to […]
Robert Bird – Fullbright Scholarship
We’re thrilled to share that UConn Business Law Professor Robert Bird has been awarded a prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award! The Fulbright is a prestigious award granted to faculty based on their previous leadership and contributions to society. The Program aims to foster greater mutual understanding between the U.S. and countries around the world. It’s […]
2025 End of Semester Gathering
Last week, students and faculty in the Master of Science in Social Responsibility and Impact in Business (MSSRIB) program came together for our end-of-semester gathering: a special evening full of connection, reflection, and celebration. This event was not only a celebration of the semester’s accomplishments (we finished our first year!), but also a chance to strengthen […]
Robert Bird: Legal Strategy is an Untapped Competitive Advantage for Companies
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Adjunct Professor John Mandyck Article Featured in The Economist
Adjunct Professor at the University of Connecticut School of Business and Chief Executive Officer of Urban Green Council, John Mandyck, recently published an article in The Economist discussing how city governments are pioneering climate action where national policies falter. John is a new faculty member who will begin teaching in the fall, and we’re thrilled […]
UConn MSSRIB Students and Faculty Attend Landmark UN Event on Modern Slavery
On April 8, 2025, Professor Rachel Chambers and graduate students Elizabeth Sullivan and Taylor Moran from the University of Connecticut’s Master of Science in Social Responsibility and Impact in Business (MSSRIB) program attended a landmark event at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. The event marked the unveiling of a major new report […]