2026 State of the College A business school that unlocks potential
DEAN’S LETTER Dear Paul College Community, As I reflect on the 2025–26 academic year, I'm struck not only by how much we accomplished, but by the momentum we're building for the future — from strong student outcomes to the continued high quality and impactful scholarship being produced by our faculty, and the extent of our outreach and engagement — we have much to celebrate! While the State of the College can only highlight some of our achievements, it is indicative of the many things we collectively accomplished as a community throughout the year. Building Our Reputation Paul College continues to earn recognition for the quality of our programs and student experience. We once again ranked as the top public business school in New England for both Academic Experience and Career Outcomes (Poets&Quants). Our commitment to responsible management education was recognized with our renewal as a PRME Champion — one of only two U.S. institutions to receive this distinction. The UNH Sales Center also achieved full membership in the University Sales Center Alliance, joining a select group of university sales programs nationwide. Student Success and Academic Growth This year, 82% of undergraduates participated in at least one internship, and 97% of graduates were employed or pursuing graduate education within six months. Our newest undergraduate programs are already yielding strong results: our first-year Pre-Business majors retained 67% of students in Paul College (79% at UNH), compared with 45% under the previous pathway program, while our Supply Chain Management option has grown to 57 declared students and graduated its first 15 — all employed. At the graduate level, we launched six new certificate programs offering flexible pathways into our Online MBA, along with a new DNP/MBA dual degree with the College of Health and Human Services.
Lucy Gilson PhD Dean, Paul college of Business and Economics
DEAN’S LETTER Innovation and Business Engagement The UNH Entrepreneurship Center continued its integration into Paul College and moves into the future under the leadership of new faculty director Lisa Keslar. The ECenter hosted 22 programs and events, engaged 375 participants, and connected with approximately 2,500 students through class visits and outreach. We also celebrated a milestone for VoiceZ, our student-run digital marketing agency, and the NH Small Business Development Center (SBDC): their partnership reached its 100th client, highlighting how Paul College students apply classroom learning to real business challenges. Preparing Students for an AI-Driven Future As technology continues to advance, Paul College is embracing AI, helping ensure that our students learn to use AI to build financial models, craft effective prompts, make strategic recommendations, and even practice difficult conversations through AI-powered simulations — while also learning when AI is, and isn't, the right tool. Beyond the classroom, we're creating opportunities for our broader community to explore AI through faculty workshops, industry and alumni conversations, and student engagement. Students helped lead an event exploring AI's use across disciplines, drawing more than 50 attendees as momentum builds around our emerging AI Club. Closing Remarks Much work remains ahead, but we enter the coming year from a position of strength. I'm grateful to our faculty, staff, students, alumni, and business partners for everything you've done to keep Paul College moving forward. As we finalize our new Strategic Plan to align with the UNH strategic pillars (Impact NH, First Choice Destination, Interdisciplinary Research and Teaching, and Well Being and Belonging) I am confident that together we will develop a plan that will guide our decision making and resource allocation. All my best,
Lucy Gilson PhD, Dean, Paul college of Business and Economics
AY 25-26 Highlights 001 — Retained Ranking as Top Public Business School in New England for Academic Experience Career Outcomes 002 — Launched new Graduate Certificates that roll up to OMBA 003 — 1st Year Success, UNH Center for Studying Healthcare Markets Interdisciplinary, policy briefs, research papers, PhD student support 004 — ECenter became part of Paul College 005 — New Programs doing well
Pre-Business Major – 67% remained in Paul, compared to 45% of pathways Supply Chain Option – 15 graduates, 57 declared Real Estate Minor – 13 graduates, 50 declared
006 — Sales Center Full membership to University Sales Center AllianceY25-26 Sales Center achieved Full Membership in sance 007 — New Named Classroom in Paul College 008 — Exceeded Fundraising Goal for FY’26 by 122%
Class of 2026 - Undergraduate Hospitality Management 3%
Supply Chain Management 2%
Entrepreneurial Studies 4%
Economics (BA/BS) 8%
Management 9%
Finance 29%
Accounting 11% Info Systems and Business Analytics 14%
Marketing 19%
International Business and Economics 1%
DATA TYPE
Statistics 4 yr grad rate: 80% 5 yr grad rate: 83%
Class of 2026 – Graduates MS Economics 11
PhD Economics 3
MS Business Analytics 13 MS Finance 14
MS Accounting 27
Full-Time MBA 59
Online/Hybrid MBA 57
New Faculty
Jim Gasperoni
Dennis Reilly
Accounting & Finance
Marketing
Faculty Promotions
Mihail Miletkov
Justin Pomerance
Ermira Zifla
James Mcllroy
Full Professor
Associate Professor with Tenure
Associate Professor with Tenure
Principal Lecturer
UNH Faculty Scholar
Faculty Fellows
Justin Pomerance
Loris Rubini
Vicky Staneva
Yifei Wang
Goksel Yalcinkaya
Marketing
Economics
Accounting & Finance
Decision Sciences
Marketing
Faculty Awards
Nikhil Awasty
Jenn Griffith
Courtney Paulson
Scott Berube
Outstanding Early Career Research Award
Outstanding Mid-Career Research Award
Outstanding Tenure Track Teaching Award
Outstanding Lecturer Teaching Award
New Roles
Ludwig Bstieler
Bruce Pfeiffer
Lisa Keslar
Faculty Director, Rosenberg International Franchising Center (RIFC)
Chair, Marketing Department
Faculty Director, UNH Entrepreneurship Center
New Staff
Joe Farrel
Taylor Gallagher
Krista Rodrigues
Ashley Warwick
SBDC Business Advisor
Paul Undergraduate Programs
Adjunct CaPS Career Counselor
SBDC Business Advisor
Awards, New Roles, & Recognitions
Carrie Rosalia
Amy Sterndale
Chrissy James
Deans Award for Excellence
2026 ASBDC State Star
Senior Career Counselor
Awards, New Roles, & Recognitions cont.
Sharon Keeler
Annie Nevells
Nathaniel Hunt
Interim Executive Director Of Academic Marketing
Elected Secretary of NAGAP
NEGAP New Professional Award
Objectives 1 & 2 1. Enhance Academic Reputation and Visibility 2. Strengthen Research Productivity, Impact, and Dissemination
Objectives 1 & 2
Rankings
Undergraduate Program
#43
Objectives 1 & 2
Rankings
Graduate Programs
#42
Objectives 1 & 2
Societal Impact & Sustainability • Renewed as a PRME Champion • Associate Dean Lu Echazu & Prof. Shuili Du presented at North American PRME meeting • Over 30 publications • Scott Lemos named as new Sustainability Faculty Fellow • Used UNH Lecturer pedagogical leave to develop teaching cases by studying Bolivian Coffee Farmers
Objectives 1 & 2
A*-Level Journal Acceptances/Publications AY25-26 Contemporary Accounting Research (S. Song) FT50 Decision Sciences (W. Wei) Health Economics (K. Conway) Information Systems Research (G. Ozer) FT 50 Journal of Applied Psychology (N. Awasty) FT 50 Journal of Corporate Finance (G. Lattanzio) Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control (Y. Germaschewski, J. Horvath, L. Rubini) • Journal of Product Innovation Management (L. Bstieler; A. Earle) • Journal of Consumer Research (J. Pomerance) FT 50 • The Accounting Review (D. Bens) FT 50 • • • • • • •
DATA TYPE
Statistics Faculty:
13
Articles: 10 Journals: 10
Objectives 1 & 2
A-Level Journal Acceptances/Publications AY25-26 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Accounting and Finance (V. Staneva) Advances in Accounting (S. Hossain) Ecological Economics (J. Huang) Finance Research Letters (Y. Cha) IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management (A. Chen) International Journal of Forecasting (T. Aktekin) International Journal of Production Research (A. Chen) International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management (T. Gruen, A. LaBrecque) Internet Research (I. Kim) Journal of Business Research (S. Du) Journal of International Money and Finance (J. Horvath) Journal of Small Business Management (J. Li) Management and Organization Review (J. Li) Small Business Economics: An Entrepreneurship Journal (D. Dutta) Technological Forecasting and Social Change (S. Du) Technovation (J. Li)
DATA TYPE
Statistics Faculty:
13
Articles: 16 Journals: 16
Objectives 1 & 2
Tenured Faculty Research 26
18
7
2
Peer reviewed publications
Book chapters
R&Rs
30
Conference presentations
Published books
Billur Akdeniz
James Wible
Objectives 1 & 2
Research Grants $1,600,000, over 4 years (Brad Herring) | UNH Center for Studying Healthcare Markets New Hampshire Department of Justice and its Healthcare Consumer Protection Advisory Commission $202,500 (G.T. Ozer) | Causal Research on the Impacts of Legalized Sports Betting Arnold Ventures $94,758 (Rachel Campagna) | Insight Grant Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada $32,000 (Vicky Staneva) | Next-Generation Board Diversity Research Invest Ahead $15,000 (Zhaozhao He) | Creation of Risk Management Elective Spencer & Sompo Foundation
Objectives 1 & 2
Editorial Roles • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Billur Akdeniz, Associate Editor, Journal of Business Research (A) Billur Akdeniz, Associate Editor, Journal of Product Innovation Management (A*) Ludwig Bstieler, Advisory Board, Journal of Product Innovation Management (A*) Karen Conway, Associate Editor, Series of Unsurprising Results in Economics Shuili Du, Consulting Editor, Journal of Business Ethics (A, FT50) Dev Dutta, Associate Editor, New England Journal of Entrepreneurship Khole Gwebu, Associate Editor, Journal of Electronic Commerce Research Paul Harvey, Editor-in-Chief, Group & Organization Management (A) John Hasseldine, Editor, Advances in Taxation Jay Horvath, Associate Editor, Economic Modelling (A) Bradley Herring, Senior Editor, Journal of Risk and Insurance (A) Jun Li, Associate Editor, New England Journal of Entrepreneurship Steve Cicone, Action Editor of Journal of Business & Economic Studies Goksel Yalcinkaya, Associate Editor, Rutgers Business Review Goksel Yalcinkaya, Special Issue Editor, Journal of International Marketing for “Global Sustainability and Innovation in International Marketing” (A) Emily Xu, Associate Editor, Advances in Accounting (A)
Objectives 1 & 2
Professional Leadership Roles
Ludwig Bstieler, Board of Directors, Product Development and Management Association Dev Dutta, Chair, Academy of Management, Entrepreneurship Division Mid-Career Faculty Consortium Luciana Echazu, Chair, AACSB Responsible Management Education Affinity Group Burcu Eke Rubini, President Elect, Caucus for Women in Statistics (CWS) and Data Science Burcu Eke Rubini, Committee Chair, Travel Awards, CWS and Data Science Burcu Eke Rubini, Secretary, International Turkish Statistical Association (ITSA) Burcu Eke Rubini, Committee Chair, Communications, International Turkish Statistical Association (ITSA) Burcu Eke Rubini, Executive Committee, International Statistics Institute (ISI) Committee on Women in Statistics John Hasseldine, Research Committee, Tax Research Network John Hasseldine, International Fellow, University of Exeter Tax Administration Research Centre Scott Lemos, Treasurer, Board of Directors, New Hampshire Shellfish Farmers Alliance (NHSFA) Hanna Lee, Co-Chair, Research Review Committee, International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education Hanna Lee, Director of Conference Planning, THEREPS Conference Jun Li, Chair, Academy of International Business, U.S. Northeast Chapter Krista Marvel, Treasurer, American Culinary Federation, Piscataqua Chapter Jon Nash, Executive Committee, New England Society of CPAs (NESCPA) Linda Ragland, President, AAA Government and Nonprofit Section Linda Ragland, Board, Government Accounting Standards Advisory Council, U.S. Governmental Accounting Standards Board Goksel Yalcinkaya, Conference Co-Chair, Chair Global Marketing SIG Ben Xue, Conference Chair, American Society of Health Economists Annual Conference Ben Xue, Conference Chair, Canadian Economic Association Conference
Objectives 1 & 2
Reputation & Visibility Bretton Woods Accounting & Finance Ski Conference
264
Submissions
20
Papers Selected
AUGUST 27, 2026
7.6%
Acceptance Rate
Prof. Steve Ciccone, Executive Conference Chair
GNP & PIES Sections of AAA Midyear Meeting hosted at Paul College
60
Submissions
30
Author States
7
Author Countries
44
Reviewers
95
Attendees
Prof. Linda Ragland, Conference Chair & Governmental Accounting Standards Advisory Council (GASAC) Board Member
Objectives 1 & 2
Reputation & Visibility Bob Gates MAC SMAC | The Human Connection: Real People, Real Strategy Creative Director, CVS Health
Gareth Dickens ‘02 Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO of ConvenientMD
Brian Goldstone, Ph.D. CAB Conference | There is No Place for Us
Ed Farrington, ’93 President, Impax Asset Management North America
Yale University, ‘26 Pulitzer Prize Winner in General Nonfiction
Jeremy Hitchcock Managing Partner & Co-Founder, New North Ventures
Hilary Hoynes, Ph.D. Hogan | The Social Safety Net Felicia Newhouse WIB | Authentic by Design Founder of AI-Powered Women at MIT
Riding the Wave of
Tom Quimby ’98 Finance Symposium | Finance & Investment Founder & CEO Tree Line Capital Partners
Holloway Judges
Guest Speakers
University of California Berkeley
Joanne Mercaldi Co-Founder & CEO, BLOOM Peter Paul ‘67 Owner & Chairman, Headlands Asset Management Jackie Russ, ‘88 CFO & COO Glance Networks Meg Smith, ’07 Founder and CEO, Cloudstate and Love Lexxi
Objectives 1 & 2
In the News Top performing stories · PAUL COLLEGE 1,699 Views | Super Bowl LX: How Have Analytics Helped the Patriots? (Pete Zaimes) 1,259 Views | Paul College Top Public Business School in New England 1,005 Views | UNH Professor’s Book Shows How to Build High-Performing Teams (Vanessa Druskat)
HIGHLIGHTS
22
13K
60K
4.9%
2.9%
25
Stories written
Average LinkedIn engagement rate
Website views 62%
Average LinkedIn click through rate
LinkedIn impressions
Earned media placements across 14 outlets
EARNED MEDIA COVERAGE EXAMPLES
Objectives 1 & 2
Impact - Faculty Sharing their Expertise highlights· PAUL COLLEGE Daniel Bens did a Q&A on insider trading during prolonged government shutdowns. Vanessa Druskat Team Emotional Intelligence featured on the front cover of Børsen Søndag, Denmark's leading financial daily paper, in Forbes, and as a Top Pick by Great Places to Work. Peter Lane insights on private equity investment trends for WGME 13 investing in fire and EMS software. Scott Lemos presented to the NH Surfrider Foundation on the economics of clean water. Peter Zaimes Super Bowl analytics Q&A, was repurposed into a WMUR television segment.
Objectives 1 & 2
Social Stats – AY 25-26 New concepts
56.5K
Total views on Elevator Pitch series; 4 videos posted
Spotlighting our students
Curating content
Average impressions per student feature post type
Total views, making it the TOP performing post
22,894
85.7K
Total views on Meg and Charlie’s carousel posts
91K
Objectives 3 & 4 3. Enhance Undergraduate Student Outcomes and Success 4. Grow, diversify, and Elevate Stature of Graduate Programs
Objectives 3 & 4 | Dept. Updates
Undergraduate Programs by the Numbers Focus on Attracting and Retaining Students
700
608
AUG 18 UG ENROLLMENT 637 623 578
619
600
DATA TYPE
500
Statistics
400 300 200
557
555
513
576
520
ASVD Yield:
70%
Freshman Retention: 82. 1 %
100 0 2022 Freshman Undergrad
2023
2024
Readmit Undergrad
2025 Transfer Undergrad
2026 R30
Transfer Retention: 87. 8 %
Objectives 3 & 4 | Dept. Updates
Undergraduate Programs 97% 67% 94 Transfer students 68%
Pre-business students retained; 79% retained at UNH
First year students say they benefitted from a FIRE peer advisor
•
Launched Pre-Business major
•
Increased students studying abroad (Top choices - Florence, Barcelona)
•
Continued success of FIRE (Thank you Saege Robinson & Julia Corsetto) •
Teams who log more points have students who perform better
•
Significant increase in advising appointments
•
Graduated biggest class of Paul Scholars
Upcoming… •
Launch of Sophomore FOCUS program Finding Opportunities, Careers, and University Success
Objectives 3 & 4
The Future Starts Here…. Engaging with High School Students High School Accounting Day – Prof. Jon Nash • Over 175 students from 8 Schools • Two Corporate Sponsors (EY and Baker Newman Noyes) • NHSCPA Sponsored “Fraud Exploration Challenge” with $2,000 prizes Finance with Portsmouth High - Prof. Mihail Miletkov • Attended Career in Institutional Trading Speaker Event • Attended Finance Symposium Economics with Exeter High • Prof. Yin Germaschewski guest speaker Class New Hampshire State DECA finals hosted at UNH – Rachel Kim • Welcomed 400-500 students; sponsored winner medals NH Future Business Leaders of America Workshop & Conference • Welcomed over 1,000 students; sponsored winner medals
AUGUST 27, 2026
Objectives 3 & 4
Showcasing Student Engagement UNH Sales Program Highlights Highlights • • •
440
Active UNH students
55
PSG members Per semester
350+ Seats filled
Full Membership in the University Sales Center Alliance (USCA) “AACSB of Sales” 100% job placement for students in Professional Sales Group International Sales Week – Helsinki, Finland with 6 students
Faculty Advisory Prof. James Mcllroy
80
UNH Sales Minor
60 40 20
46
30
45
58
0 21-22
22-23
23-24
American Marketing Association Student Conference Top 5 Small Chapter
Outstanding Mention: Marketing Week
2nd Place: Virtual Digital Marketing Competition
Outstanding Mention: Recruitment Video
Honorable Mention: Case Competition
Outstanding Mention: Social Impact Video
Faculty Advisor Prof. Dana Gierka
48
24-25 25-26
Objectives 3 & 4
Rines Angel Fund Highlights | 2025-2026 Experiential learning • Early-stage investing • Regional ecosystem engagement
8
Startup opportunities evaluated
2
Early-stage investments
Experimental Learning
~10
External industry speakers
Investments completed:
AI software company — California Robotics company — Massachusetts
Ecosystem Engagement
Curriculum Innovation
•
Startup screening & founder interviews
•
NH Speed Venture Summit
•
Comprehensive redesign initiated
•
Launch NH
•
•
Due diligence, valuation & investment recommendations
•
NH High Tech Council Investor Roundtable
Benchmarked against peer institutions
•
•
Direct engagement with entrepreneurs, angels & VCs
•
University & community outreach across New England
Expanded experiential learning in startup evaluation and investment decision-making
Faculty Advisors Jianhong Chen & Khole Gwebu
Objectives 3 & 4
Student Athletes 106
Student athletes 27% of all UNH athletes
16
AUGUST 27, 2026
Sports represented Sport Football Men's Ice Hockey Men's Basketball Women's Lacrosse Men's XC/Track Women's Ice Hockey Men's Soccer Women's XC/Track
# of students 28 13 8 8 7 7 6 5
Sport Field Hockey Men's Skiing Volleyball Women's Basketball Women's Soccer Gymnastics Women's Skiing Swim/Dive
# of students 4 4 4 4 3 2 2 1
“I've found a strong sense of community at UNH through several areas. Being part of the gymnastics team has given me a close-knit group of teammates …… while my work with Voice Z has helped me form both friendships and professional relationships through collaborative digital marketing projects. These experiences have made UNH feel like a place where I truly belong. – Riley Himes ‘26
Objectives 3 & 4
Student Engagement and Career Outcomes
914
97%
60%
82%
645
1,485
1:1 Career advising appointments
UG’s Participated in an internship
Success rate (employed/grad school) 6-months post-graduation
Paul attendees at Fall and Spring Career and Internship Fairs
UG Graduates live in NH 41% work in NH
Unique students engaged with CaPs
Highlights •
First Supply Chain cohort - 100% job placement
•
Hosted Recruitment/Internship sessions with CEO Family Business Center; •
Internship to hire success
•
Launched Paul Speakers Bureau
•
Hosted first Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD) networking event
AUGUST 27, 2026
79% Grad Graduates live in NH 49% work in NH
Objectives 3 & 4
Career Event Numbers | Fall ‘24 vs. ‘25 Accounting Panel & Career Fair 2025
149
Paul students
2024
113
Paul students
22
Employers
23
Employers
Fall 2025 UNH Career & Internship Fairs 2025
339
Paul students (UG+Grad)
2024
287
Paul students (UG+Grad)
Paul Networking Night
197
Employers
2025
104
Paul students
193
Employers
2024
100
Paul students
17
Employers
16
Employers
Objectives 3 & 4
Internship Opportunity Fund (IOF)
Philanthropic dollars raised to strengthen student career readiness and career outcome quality
Summer 2026
55
Students funded
$92,550 Funds awarded
Summer 2025
43
Students funded
$82,495
Funds awarded
“Learning what you don't like is just as important as learning what you do like. The more experiences you get, the clearer that becomes.” - Eric Angwenyi ‘28
Objectives 3 & 4
Graduate Programs • • • New certificate • programs • •
237
50.7%
6
Total OL/HY MBA Students 36%
Yield across programs; 70% from spring area reception
Business Foundations Financial Management Managing and Leading People Marketing Supply Chain Management Sustainable Global Business
Master’s New Enrollment 200 100 0 MSA
41 9
18
31
R30 Numbers
162
123
53 20
2022
4
FT MBA
12
22 22
57
41 5 7
14
13
30 21
2024
OL/HY MBA
176 132
144
2023
MSF
Acceptance Deposits Paid
5 4
MSBA
30 36
14
30
10 8 4
2025
MS Econ
30 26 23
48
25
2026
Certs
5
19
Totals
Objectives 3 & 4
Graduate Programs - Hands On Learning Trip to Panama (Profs. Jun Li & Shuili Du) •
Integrated cultural immersion
•
Global Business Challenge Projects with La Prensa & Clinica Ford Dental Spa
AUGUST 27, 2026
MBA Internships (Prof. Noele Lee) •
Required 240-hours of practical work experience
•
Projects at - Strawberry Banke, Pease Development Authority,
•
Omni Mount Washington, Seacoast Mental Health Center, UNH Sustainable Seafood
Leader in Residence (LiR) •
Tom Meissner G ‘04– Chairman / CEO Unitil Corporation
•
Insight, Mentorship, Leadership Lessons
Photo credit: Lee Wright
Aquafort
Sponsoring Firms:
Objectives 3 & 4
UG-to-Grad Financial Leadership Accounting (FLA – MSA)
106
3
Current FLA students
Current cohorts
200
100%
Applicants; 145 of which have been admitted
25
FLA students currently in the Masters program, with 35+ to transition in each of the next two years
Job placement post graduation
Highlights • • •
Raised over $40k in annual scholarships during 603 challenge Signature events introduce students to multiple opportunities for professional development and networking Active Advisory Board and faculty leadership by Prof. Scott Berube
AUGUST 27, 2026
Objectives 3 & 4
Economics PhD Student Success Bayarmaa Dalkjhav ’24 | Assistant Professor Colorado College Rupsha Dey ’26 | Assistant Professor Muhlenberg College Aochen Xiao ’26 | Adjunct Professor Providence College
Sample Publications with PhD Students Bikramjit Saha & Loris Rubini. Accepted (minor edits). Is Reducing Low-Skilled Immigration Good for Americans? Macroeconomic Dynamics. (ABDC A) Bayarmaa Dalkhjav & Loris Rubini. (2025). Hidden Information as a Source of Misallocation: An Application to the Opioid Crisis. Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control. (ABDC A*) Karen Conway & Bryce J. Stanley, 2025. Minimum Wages, the Earned Income Tax Credit, and Mental Health Around Pregnancy, Health Economics. (ABDC A*) Karen Conway & Andrea K. Menclova, 2025. Walkability and Mental Health Resiliency During the Covid-19 Pandemic. Health Economics. (ABDC A*) Mohr, Robert D. & Farzaneh Sabbagh. 2026. “National Priority List.” In D. E. Taylor (Ed.), The Sage Encyclopedia of Environmental Justice. SAGE Publications.
AUGUST 27, 2026
Objectives 5 & 6 5. Foster a Collaborative, Inclusive, Engaged, and Aspirational Culture 6. Engage Robustly with the Business Community Regionally and Nationally
Objectives 5 & 6
Engaged Community
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Accounting Buzz Atkins AMA Beta Alpha Psi CAB Conference Finance Symposium Gourmet Dinner Holloway Competition ISBA Industry & Networking Event MAC/SMAC Rines Sales Club Supply Chain Networking Event Stock Pitch URC VoiceZ WIB Women In Sales
Objectives 5 & 6
Infusing AI into what we do 1
Teaching
2
Faculty Staff Workshops
3
Examples: •
Core course teaching how to build Excel models with AI prompts
•
Core course introducing prompt engineering, scaffolding, and when NOT to use AI
•
Capstone course using AI as strategy tools to make recommendations to business leaders
•
Elective course offering individualized opportunities to practice difficult conversations by negotiating with AI
Examples: •
Prof. G.T. Ozer presented Mind the AI Gap: Understating vs. Knowing
•
Prof. Nikhil Awasty presented: “AI tools & training for Publication” “AI tools and training for Teaching”
•
Industry/Alumni panel – AI in the Workplace
•
“AI Tools for Everyday Work” – Nick Pope, VP – AI Enablement, New Charter Technologies; Founder, The AI Pope
Engaging students outside the classroom
Example: •
UNH ISMA – AI Club
Objectives 3 & 4
Entrepreneurship Center
22
375
2.5K
115
46%
10
Programs/events hosted 10% on prior year
Students participated in Ideathons/competitions 60% on prior year
Highlights • • • •
Total participants 28% on prior year
Of the student startups funded by the Summer Seed Grant
Students connected with through tabling and class visits
Holloway semi-finalists teams participated in “Pitch your Heart out”
New Faculty Director – Lisa Keslar New collaborations with the Institute for Disability and Center for Digital Health and Innovation Entrepreneurs-in-Residence (EiR) providing student guidance and drop-in Office Hours THANK YOU to Belle Kenoyer who managed the ECenter during the 25-26AY
AUGUST 27, 2026
Objectives 3 & 4 Idea & Innovation Society • First-Year Cohort Program • Open to students from all colleges • Meets twice monthly • Build a network with curious, like-minded peers • Participate in targeted ideation events • Earn a micro-credential in Innovative and Entrepreneurial Thinking by completing 80% of program expectations • Honors Unit available for those who earn the micro-credential
Shaw Innovation Explorers • Second-Year Cohort program • Sophomores from all colleges • Scholarship awarded to proven creative and innovative students • Meets twice monthly + field trips • Hands-on sessions with industry leaders across sectors • Required 3-Day Idea & Innovation Jam • Thank you Andrew Earle for serving as the Faculty Advisor
Objectives 5 & 6
100th Client Event DATE:
February 12, 2026
Highlighted Clients
Featuring our 100th client
KEY HIGHLIGHTS:
AUGUST 27, 2026
100 attendees celebrating 100 clients -Voice Z & SBDC partnership
Objectives 5 & 6
2025-2026 Dean’s Ambassadors AUGUST 27, 2026
Objectives 5 & 6
Staff Advisory Council (SAC)
22
Events/Initiatives
3
Welcome Wagons
7
SAC Members
Highlights • • • • • •
Handwritten holiday thank-you cards to all Paul staff Spring Cats Cupboard food drive Tideline staff happy hours Free Fuel for Finals (Fall & Spring) Summer socials and professional development workshops Winter retreat with team-building and movie
Plans for ‘26-’27 • • •
SAC Co-Chairs Nathaniel Hunt & Cayce Jones Launching staff listening sessions, with the Dean Send us your ideas!
Objectives 5 & 6
Gratitude Initiative
265
Total recognitions
Nominators
54%
Staff nominators
87
Unique nominees
46%
Faculty nominators
17
AUGUST 27, 2026
Departments represented
Nominees
42%
Staff nominees
58%
Faculty nominees
Laura Sutherland Vicky Parker Drew Patrick
Featured quotes: "I always appreciate the way you create a welcoming environment by making a human connection. Whether it's a casual hallway interaction or a longterm project, your approach makes people feel seen and heard and makes collaboration easier."
"There is so much that you do every day that most people don't see or understand but I do and I appreciate it all. Without you, we would be on shaky ground and couldn't do all that great stuff we do."
Objectives 5 & 6
NH SBDC
HIGHLIGHTS
LeAF Program
10 Year Impact numbers (CY16-CY25): •
New Capital: $299,936,345
Description:
•
Entrepreneurs received advising and education: 36,752
•
Client Sales Increase: $164.4 million
•
Jobs Created and Retained: 7,671
•
New Businesses started: 687
New program providing eligible clients with up to five hours of free one-onone consulting with legal or financial professionals to help them launch, manage, and grow their businesses. Client assisted: 460+
Objectives 5 & 6
Graduate students working with NH Companies Students working with SBDC Clients and SBDC Advisors to: • • • • • • • • •
Increase operational efficiencies. Analyze data to assist executive team with decision making. Identify and create decision criteria for acquisition targets. Create repeatable strategy to help increase sales. Research competitor pricing models and make recommendations. Create impact metrics for a non-profit to attract donors. Make suggestions for improving quality of leads. Map intake process for a legal firm. Create a risk assessment strategy for a non-profit.
Center for Sustainable Seafood Systems
Objectives 5 & 6
CEO & Family Enterprise Center 1
2
CEO Speaker Series
25-26 Speakers: •
Eric & Tyler G’19 Goodwin, Goodwin Family Management & The Friendly Toast
•
Will Aubuchon, Aubuchon Hardware
•
Jamie Trowbridge, Yankee Magazine
•
Erik Mogensen, Indy Ski Pass & Black Mountain
3
Family Business Program Workshops 2025-2026 Topics: •
Familiness Advantage
•
Decision Making in the Board Room and the Dining Room
•
Transition & Exit Planning; Internally and Externally
•
Preserving Family Assets & Mitigating Risk through Family Life Events
CEO Summit
•
David M. Cote ‘76 former CEO of Honeywell and Author of Winning Now, Winning Later
•
CEO Peer Groups
•
Next Gen Peer Groups
Prof. Tuck Pescosolido joined the Center’s Advisory Board
Objectives 5 & 6
Executive Education
158
35
5
20+
6
2
Leaders engaged in AY25-26
Faculty engaged
Highlights • • •
Organizations served
Proven communication channels and partnerships
Repeat organizational clients
Organizations in discussions to join the Consortium
Increased visibility is driving demand and a strong pipeline of opportunities Programs continue to deliver measurable impact and value Building Executive Education’s Capacity for Growth, Reach, and Impact • CRM/database = systems • Cross-UNH/NECHE work = partnerships • Digital tools = reach
Objective 7 7. Ensure Financial Health and Sustainability
Objective 7
DATA TYPE
FY 26 Fundraising Review
$6,645,185 Raised through philanthropy
Highlighted Funds • • • • • • • • •
122%
Of goal or 33% over stretch goal
Dean’s Strategic Initiatives (including endowed estate gift): $2,246,955 Paul Scholars (including an estate gift): $2,157,500 Inclusive Leadership Fellows: $249,213 Internship Opportunity Fund: $181,546 Sales Center: $162,724 ECenter: $143,853 Friends of the MSA: $53,174 Real Estate Minor: $40,835 Paul Study Abroad: $28,442
Donor Outreach 92 Total Visits: 617 Dean Visits:
Objective 7 DATA TYPE
Donor Statistics
603 Challenge $431,201
Underwriting dollars, challenge donations, generous matching, and bonus funds
425 Donors
7
2
New funds • Graduate Programmatic Fund • Inclusive Community
Area Challenges
Highlights •
Undergraduate Student Support (179 donors, $156,609 raised)
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MSA (48 donors, $67,350 raised)
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Paul College Dean's Strategic Initiatives (60 donors, $63,362 raised)
Underwriters: Direct donations:
56
$331,007
Alumni Participation:
6.6%
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…and there was a lot to say about this past year.
Looking Forward A business school that unlocks potential
Celebrating 100 years of Hospitality at UNH
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New this Fall 1. Hospitality Option now resides in Management & Entrepreneurship 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
• Anu K B (Sukhu), Hanna Lee, Krista Marvel (MGTE), Dan Innis (MKTG)
AV Classroom updates happening this Fall Launching Pilot FOCUS program for second year students Room 101 – To become a Faculty/Staff lounge UNH Joint Program Review Paul College - New Strategic Plan