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2008 Excellence in TeachingEmily Xu, Assistant Professor of Accounting; Faculty Excellence Awards 2008 

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Brian Bolton earns UNH Excellence in Teaching Award

If there’s anyone who can find a silver lining to the current economic recession, it’s Brian Bolton, assistant professor of accounting and finance. The transformation of the analytical world of finance into a world of intrigue, deception, and breathtaking ethical lapses has motivated students to learn more about the field than ever before.

UNH Center for Venture Research: Angel Investors, VCs Look at IPOs Differently

New research from the Center for Venture Research at the University of New Hampshire...The research is presented in the working paper "Initial Public Offerings and Pre-IPO Shareholders: Angels Versus Venture Capitalists." The research was conducted by Jeffrey Sohl, director of the UNH Center for Venture Research and professor of entrepreneurship and decisions sciences at the Whittemore School of Business and Economics, and William Johnson, assistant professor of finance at the Whittemore School.

10th UNH Undergraduate Research Conference Features More Than 850 Students

UNH Media Relations - In 2008, UNH's Whittemore School of Business and Economics had so many students presenting their research (more than 100) that the school will have its own daylong symposium within the URC 2009.

UNH students help others and themselves

Business First - Lauren Freedman, an accounting major at the University of New Hampshire, wasn't sure which area of accounting she wanted to pursue after graduation, but a volunteer experience assisting low-income residents file their taxes has turned out to be just what she needed to help her make the decision.

Group offers free tax help for low-income residents

NECN.com - In New Hampshire, college students are helping taxpayers sort through the questions to get the most out of their returns.

Lauren Freedman is a senior accounting major at UNH, and because of her experience with the VITA, or Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, she plans a future in taxes.

UNH students help residents with taxes, gain insight about own careers

Foster's Daily DemocratLauren Freedman, an accounting major at the University of New Hampshire, wasn't sure which area of accounting she wanted to pursue upon graduation, but a volunteer experience assisting low-income residents file their taxes has turned out to be just what she needed to help her make the decision.

UNH Accounting Students Help Others and Themselves

UNH Media Relations - Lauren Freedman, an accounting major at the University of New Hampshire, wasn't sure which area of accounting she wanted to pursue upon graduation, but a volunteer experience assisting low-income residents file their taxes has turned out to be just what she needed to help her make the decision.

As big banks fail, small banks in NH thrive

Boston.com - While some of the nation's biggest banks are reporting huge losses, the financial environment for small New Hampshire banks has been quite favorable lately...Assistant professor Brian Bolton teaches finance at the University of New Hampshire. He says retail banks are getting a really good deal at the Federal Home Loan Bank, which they turn to for overnight loans they can then use to lend money to consumers.

Stock Analysis Challenge Competition

Stock Analysis Challenge Competition
The Gary Waterfield Award in Investment Research
Award Winners, watch the Videos (January 30, 2009):

  • 1st place team, Healthcare - Devon R. Bates and Christopher M. Antlitz

mms://bbvideo.unh.edu/Content/wsbe/HealthCare.wmv

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