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Hamanasi Eco-Resort: Examining the Profit, Planet, and People Bottom Lines of Sustainability
By Kate Early - My research in Belize was funded through the International Research Opportunities Program (IROP) of the University of New Hampshire, which allowed me to spend nine weeks researching at Hamanasi, located in Hopkins...
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UNH Franchising Index Extends Strong Rebound in Q1 2012
The UNH Rosenberg Center Franchise 50 Index, which tracks publicly traded companies in the United States engaged in business format franchising, rose 8.1 percent in the first quarter of 2012, extending its strong rebound from the dip in the third quarter of 2011.
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'Iron Chef' Competitor, Washington Post Food Editor Special Guests at Gourmet Dinner
UNH may not be home to the famed kitchen stadium of the Food Network’s “Iron Chef” competition, but a Seacoast-area chef who competed on the popular television show will pull out all the stops as he works side by side with...
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UNH Hospitality Management Department Hosts Wine Expo May 1
The University of New Hampshire Department of Hospitality Management, in partnership with Horizon Beverages, will host the 2nd Annual Wine Expo N.H. Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at the Whittemore Center Arena.
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Truly Food for Thought
For Sarah Jacobson, the food studies program at the University of New Hampshire, called EcoGastronomy, was a way to bring more relevance to her interests in nutrition and sustainable food systems. The program — started in 2008, and with more than 60 enrolled last fall already past its five-year goal...
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Upcoming events offer a variety of ways to learn about, support and enjoy our local food system.
On Sunday, March 4, Granite State Fish partnered with Seacoast Local’s new food program ReRootEd to present a fish dinner in association with the UNH Whittemore School of Business and Economics Hospitality...UNH lecturer Amy...
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UNH Hosts Gourmet Dinner to Benefit Seacoast Fishing Industry March 4
The University of New Hampshire will host its first benefit gourmet dinner with Seacoast Local’s new food program, ReRootEd, and Granite State Fish Sunday, March 4, 2012, at the Thompson School‘s Cole Hall on the UNH campus.
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WSBE professors advise students in rough job market
As the class of 2012 enters its last semester of college, many are nervous about entering the ‘real world' in the current economy. In the Whittemore School of Business and Economics, some professors share that nervousness, while some are hopeful for the next group of...
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Hospitality Not a Friendly Industry for Disabled Workers: Study
"We found prejudice, stereotyping, and limited choices in employment as employment barriers for people with disabilities, but the chief concern among those in this survey involved the bottom line," Andrew Houtenville, an associate professor of economics and...
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Social psychology suggests that various factors can influence a consumer’s information search and purchase behavior
Practical implications – Consumer experiences and expectations will vary during a purchase situation. Understanding how individuals seek varied sources of information based on self-esteem and self-efficacy...
