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UNB Faculty of Management

A trailblazer honoured: Carol Loughrey (BBA’70) receives Honorary Doctorate

Faculty of Management

Posted: May 30, 2025 12:00:00 AM ADT

Category: Faculty Highlights

At this year’s 196th Encaenia ceremony, the UNB community proudly celebrated one of its most distinguished alumnae, Carol Loughrey (BBA’70), OC, who was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Letters. A true pioneer, Loughrey’s career has been defined by a series of historic firsts that have shaped the landscape of business, education, and public service in New Brunswick and...

Charting her course: Elena Kurilova’s rise from student to CPA Candidate

Faculty of Management

Posted: May 28, 2025 12:00:00 AM ADT

Category: Programs, Experiential Learning, Students

Six years ago, Elena Kurilova and her family made a bold move, leaving behind the bustling streets of Moscow, Russia, for the laid-back community of Fredericton, New Brunswick. It was a leap of faith, and for Elena, it set the stage for an extraordinary academic and professional journey. When Elena graduated from high school, she chose to study business at the University of New...

New research offers smarter tools for navigating market volatility

Faculty of Management

Posted: May 21, 2025 12:00:00 AM ADT

Category: Research

During the COVID-19 market crash in early 2020, stock markets became highly unpredictable, and traditional models struggled to keep up. A new study by Dr. Azam Shamsi Zamenjani, a finance professor at the University of New Brunswick, offers a fresh approach to understanding and predicting market volatility, especially during turbulent times. Co-authored with Dr. John M. Maheu from McMaster...

UNB researcher wins awards at 2025 Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Conference

Faculty of Management

Posted: May 21, 2025 12:00:00 AM ADT

Category: Research

At the 2025 Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC) Conference, Dr. David Foord of UNB’s faculty of management won the Spark Tank pitch competition, two best paper awards and an outstanding reviewer award. The Spark Tank featured finalists drawn from authors of the best conference divisional papers. Presenters had 180 seconds to pitch their work in front of a live audience of...