UConn News – MSSRIB
- A Trip to Tanzania As a Teen Inspired Alli Selman ’26 to See Business as a Force for Good July 28, 2026As a high school student, Alli Selman ’26 (MS) took a trip to Tanzania where she volunteered at a Baby Home and Mothering Center that assisted single mothers in creating a better life. Most of the clients enrolled in the Mothers Against Poverty program had husbands who had died or abandoned them. The program gave... […]Claire Hall
Program Updates
MSSRIB Student Caroline Keary Recognized as Hall of Fame Fellow
We are excited to celebrate Caroline Keary, who will graduate this May with a Master of Science in Social Responsibility & Impact in Business. She has also been named a Hall of Fame Fellow for her outstanding leadership and contributions. Caroline stands out for her work in sustainability, human rights, and business impact. She has […]
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Can a business be both profitable and purpose-driven? Students in Global Issues in Marketing for Social Impact set out to prove that it can.
This semester, students weren’t just learning about marketing. They were building businesses designed to solve real-world problems. Part of the curriculum for both the minor and MS program in Social Responsibility and Impact in Business, MKTG 3255/5255: Global Issues in Marketing for Social Impact, challenges students to think beyond traditional business models. Taught by Professor […]
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Monique Elliott of Schneider Electric Shares Insights on Brand Leadership and Global Marketing Strategy with UConn Students
Last Friday, we had the incredible opportunity to welcome Monique Elliott, Chief Brand and Communications Officer at Schneider Electric, for a powerful conversation on brand leadership, global communications, and creative marketing strategy. Monique shared insights from her experience leading brand management, global campaigns, creative marketing engagement, corporate communications, media and analyst relations, and employee communications—offering […]
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MSSRIB Students Attend Shaping New England’s Future Conference
Students from the University of Connecticut’s Master of Science in Social Responsibility & Impact in Business (MSSRIB) program attended the Shaping New England’s Future conference hosted by Rebellion Group. The event brought together regional leaders, creators, tourism partners, and members of the business community to rethink how marketers tell New England’s story, and how strategic […]
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UConn Business Students Place in Top Three at BU Case Competition
We are proud to share that UConn business students placed Top 3 at the prestigious Boston University Questrom $50K Sustainability Case Competition, competing against 86 teams from institutions including Columbia, MIT, Cornell, and Yale. The team tackled a complex challenge at the intersection of cryptocurrency, sustainability, and higher education, developing OpenKey, a university-focused digital asset storage […]
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Accelerated MSSRIB Gathering 11/4
Our Accelerated MSSRIB students and faculty recently gathered at the Graduate Hotel for an evening of conversation and community building. Students shared what drew them to the MSSRIB program and discussed how their diverse academic backgrounds — including Communication, Marketing, Environmental Science, Human Rights, and more — shape their perspectives on responsible business. This gathering […]
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Reflecting on the 2025 Dodd Human Rights Summit: Sport & Human Rights
From October 22–24, 2025, the University of Connecticut hosted the second bi-annual Dodd Human Rights Summit, bringing together athletes, journalists, scholars, policymakers, business leaders, activists, and students to examine a central question: How can sport both advance and protect human rights around the world? Throughout the Summit, approximately 400 participants considered the dual role of sport: as a powerful force […]
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Professor Gerlinde Berger-Walliser Featured in ChildArt Magazine: Bridging Creativity, Empathy, and Business Impact
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 […]
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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 […]
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MSSRIB Student Caroline Keary Recognized as Hall of Fame FellowWe are excited to celebrate Caroline Keary, who will graduate this May with a Master of Science in Social Responsibility & Impact in Business. She has also been named a Hall of Fame Fellow for her outstanding leadership and contributions. Caroline stands out for her work in sustainability, human rights, and business impact. She has […]
Can a business be both profitable and purpose-driven? Students in Global Issues in Marketing for Social Impact set out to prove that it can.This semester, students weren’t just learning about marketing. They were building businesses designed to solve real-world problems. Part of the curriculum for both the minor and MS program in Social Responsibility and Impact in Business, MKTG 3255/5255: Global Issues in Marketing for Social Impact, challenges students to think beyond traditional business models. Taught by Professor […]
Monique Elliott of Schneider Electric Shares Insights on Brand Leadership and Global Marketing Strategy with UConn StudentsLast Friday, we had the incredible opportunity to welcome Monique Elliott, Chief Brand and Communications Officer at Schneider Electric, for a powerful conversation on brand leadership, global communications, and creative marketing strategy. Monique shared insights from her experience leading brand management, global campaigns, creative marketing engagement, corporate communications, media and analyst relations, and employee communications—offering […]