To continue building their companies, growth entrepreneurs depend on short-term, liquid sources of debt financing such as bank loans, even though winning a thumbs-up from bankers is no cakewalk. Yet UNH researchers have shed new light on how entrepreneurs can influence their creditworthiness.

In the paper “Entrepreneurial firms and signaling for creditworthiness: a Bayesian modeling approach,” the researchers show that entrepreneurs who avoid volatility in their workforce and revenues stand a better chance at winning funding. What’s more, having diverse sources of equity financing also can boost creditworthiness for certain types of companies.

The research results were recently released by UNH and the Institute for Exceptional Growth Companies (IEGC) and presented at the Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference. “Previous studies have shown that employee and revenue size will impact how creditworthy a company is viewed by the outside world,” says Devkamal...

The Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics and Great Bay Community College (GBCC) have signed an agreement that will allow qualified Great Bay students to transfer seamlessly into several four-year business programs at UNH. The agreement, signed by President Mark W. Huddleston and GBCC President Wildolfo Arvelo, maps course selection decisions for GBCC students to support university access and...

This just in: UNH has a new online alumni community—UNH Connect­—and we hope you’ll visit soon. It was more than a decade ago, when Wildcat World was launched, that alumni first had the opportunity to connect with one another in cyberspace. Now it’s time to expand the UNH online universe with new opportunities for networking and social interaction at unhconnect.unh.edu. 

Designed to integrate with, not replace, other social networking sites, UNH Connect is more than a great way to stay in touch with friends. “It’s about opening doors to the entire university community and customizing it to meet your needs,” says Bridget Finnegan, director of UNH’s New and Emerging Media team. 

“We’re taking advantage of technology that allows alums to better connect with each other and with...

When “The Blind Side” starring Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw introduced movie goers to the stirring story of Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Michael Oher, Americans spent $256 million at the box office. International audiences, on the other hand, generated only $53 million in box office revenues. 

Whether a major U.S. motion picture booms or busts internationally depends on a country’s culture and how its population perceives the star power of the actors, production costs, critics’ reviews, and sequels, according to new...

Emeritus status has been approved for the following faculty members: 

Elizabeth Dolan, associate professor of family studies

Ihab Farag, professor of chemical engineering

Curtis V. Givan, professor of biological sciences

David Hebert, professor of education

Robin Lent, lecturer of English

Fred Metting, professor of English, Manchester

William Scott, professor, Thompson School of Applied Sciences

Sally Ward, professor of sociology

Learning – and great eating – doesn’t need to stop this summer, when a new series of cooking classes at the Thompson School of Applied Science introduces adult learners to a wide range of cuisines and culinary techniques. From “Mindful Cuisines” to bakery classics, gluten-free to grilling, the classes tap the Thompson School’s professional facilities and culinary arts faculty. 

Classes start on June 5 and run through July 19, 2013, from 6 to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays; the fee is $65 per class.  

“These courses offer adults the chance to learn valuable skills and recipes they can use in a professional kitchen under the guidance of a professional chef,” says Julienne Guyette, chef and a lecturer in the Thompson School’s culinary arts program. “And, of course, everyone enjoys eating what they cook.” 

“We’ve had requests for this type of class for a long time, so we’re pleased to be able to offer these courses,” adds Thompson School director...

A fully flexible, portable stand for tablet computers has received UNH’s first-ever design patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Professor Therese Willkomm, often called the “MacGyver” of assistive technology, originally created the AT (...