U.S. lodging executives were less optimistic about general business conditions in March than the prior month, according to the UNH Lodging Executives Sentiment Index (LESI) for the current month ending March 2013. The index decreased from 72.6 in February 2013 to 68.8 in March 2013.  

For significant contributions to the state and its people, the Frederick Smyth Institute of Music will receive the 2013 Granite State Award from the University of New Hampshire Manchester. The award will be presented during commencement on Thursday, May 16, 2013. 

The Frederick Smyth Trust has supported music and the arts in New Hampshire since 1949. Marion C. Smyth founded the Smyth Trust in 1949 in memory of her husband Frederick Smyth, former New Hampshire governor (1865 to 1867) and four-term mayor of the City of Manchester (1852 to 1854 and 1863 to 1864). 

The angel investor market in 2012 continued the upward trend started in 2010 in investment dollars and in the number of investments, albeit at a moderate pace, according to the 2012 Angel Market Analysis released by the Center for Venture Research at UNH.

The Provost Search Committee has announced three candidates for the position of provost as well as open forums for each in both Durham and Manchester. Curricula vitae for the candidates can be found on the search website. The forums on the Durham campus will be videotaped and posted to the provost search website as soon as possible. In addition, a form to provide feedback on the candidates will be available at each forum as well as on the provost search website.

Durham open forums: