News & Notes

Game Time

The long-awaited day had come. The day we have been envisioning since the first semester of the Opportunity Fund Project. The day we have been preparing and working toward all of second semester. The first pitch day was the biggest challenge for students in this program. For the past seven weeks, our three teams in […]

How Do You Know?

How do you know what you want to do for a career? It’s a question that lingers in the minds of students everywhere. Some discover their passion early, while others take a bit more time to figure out. What better way to find out than by stepping into the real world and meeting the people […]

Outsmarting the Smart Money

Retail investors have always been seen as the underdogs in financial markets. They face an uphill battle against institutional giants who have access to better research, faster execution, and enormous amounts of capital. Institutions can hire entire teams of analysts, speak directly with management, and move markets with a single trade. In contrast, the average […]

WHAT A WEEK!

This spring break I decided I didn’t want a break, but rather a career boosting experience. A group of The UCONN Opportunity Fund Project students and I took a jump over to London. Once we got there we hit the ground running, visiting all of the tourist stops and afterwards taking the rest of the […]

The Epidemic of Imposter Syndrome & How Women Can Grapple with It

According to Merriam-Webster, imposter syndrome is defined as “a psychological condition that is characterized by persistent doubt concerning one’s abilities or accomplishments accompanied by the fear of being exposed as a fraud despite evidence of one’s ongoing success,” which may sound all too familiar for any woman that has been in a conference room full […]

How to Win a Case Competition

“And in first place…” We held our breath. I mean, this was months of effort. This was 8AM Zoom meetings during winter break and 9PM meetings on Mondays. This was frantically ordering Domino’s and arguing over the significance of PFAS contaminants. This was the Kogod Case Competition. The roster, which had three Opportunity Fund members, […]