News and Events

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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Alumni Hall of Fame | Veru Symposium | Corine T. Norgaard Networking and Leadership Workshops | Admission Events

Barney News

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 Finance and Technology PROGRAM

Continuing its commitment to preparing students for careers in cutting-edge fields, the University of Hartford is launching an undergraduate program in finance and technology. Offered through the Barney School of Business, the Bachelor of Science degree in finance and technology blends finance, data analytics, and technological innovation, with a curriculum that encompasses blockchain, artificial intelligence, and machine learning.

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

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 2025 Barney School of Business Board of Visitors Alumni Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Reception was held on November 6, 2025. This year's inductees were Jarrod Moses A'89, '91 and Olivia Schmidt M’95.

Theodore D. Veru Symposium

The 2026 Veru Symposium will be held on Tuesday, March 31 at 5 p.m. in Wilde Auditorium, followed by a reception in Auerbach's Stanley Black & Decker Commons.

Sponsored by: Peter Veru ’85 and Palisade Capital Management

Corine T. Norgaard Networking and Leadership Workshops

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

More events are coming soon. 

If you have any questions about UHart and Barney School of Business, or you would like to schedule a visit, please feel free to contact our admission team at admission@hartford.edu.