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Paper by Isenberg Professor Explores Interactions between Auditors and Managers-Clients
September 16, 2015
In August, accounting professor Bradley Bennett and a coauthor were honored by the American Accounting Association with the 2015 AAA/Deloitte Wildman Medal for a paper that made "the most significant contribution to the practice of public accountancy." The paper explored the implications of mismatches in age, knowledge, and experience between staff-level auditors and the more experienced managers at clients with whom those auditors interact.
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Finance Professor Dissects Hedge Fund Industry
September 16, 2015
Finance professor Mila Getmansky Sherman and two colleagues have garnered considerable media attention for their broad survey of the hedge fund industry. The study, which contends that hedge fund earnings have been overstated, nevertheless offers a strong endorsement of their enduring value to the financial system.
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First-Year MBA Students Immerse in “Boot Camp” Orientation
September 10, 2015
From August 31-September 2, Isenberg's first-year class of Full-time MBA students participated in the second annual David C. O'Leary MBA Orientation Program. During the three-day "bootcamp," the students honed professional development skills, including networking, resume writing, improvising, interviewing, and making elevator pitches. The program's culminating event was a panel of senior-level executives, moderated by David O'Leary, who shared insights and advice with the students.
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Mandatory Rotation of Auditors Inhibits Auditor Skepticism, Notes Isenberg Professor
July 23, 2015
An Isenberg accounting professor and two colleagues offer experimental evidence that mandatory rotation of auditors by clients can undermine the skepticism that is necessary to effective audits.
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Isenberg Professor’s Study Sheds Light on Tax Evasion in Greece
July 20, 2015
A study by Isenberg finance professor Nikolaos Artavanis documents widespread tax evasion in Greece's restaurant industry. The fiscal impact of a recent VAT tax increase in Greece "could be zero or negative because tax evasion will increase," he cautions.
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Professor Crosset to Deliver Talk on Racism in Sport to U.N. Committee in Geneva
July 17, 2015
Todd W. Crosset, associate professor in the McCormack Department of Sport Management, is giving a talk on racism in American sports to a United Nations panel on July 20 in Geneva, Switzerland.
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Business Simulation Workshop Challenges Online MBAs
July 08, 2015
A two-day simulation workshop attracted Online MBA students to Isenberg from as far away as Idaho, Ohio, and Virginia. The students squared off in five teams with decision-making authority for real-time simulations of a company's product sourcing, scheduling, and pricing decisions.
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Long-time Chair Lisa Masteralexis Appointed Isenberg Associate Dean for Administration
June 30, 2015
After 17 years of exceptional leadership of the Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management, Professor Lisa Masteralexis has been appointed as Associate Dean for Administration in the Isenberg School of Management.
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Isenberg Students Explore Service, Business, and Culture in South Africa
June 30, 2015
Thirty students in the Isenberg course, Ubuntu & Business in South Africa, visited Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, and Soweto during a three-week class trip to South Africa in May. The students explored business and cultural venues and participated in several community service projects during their stay.
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William Noto '08 MBA
June 29, 2015
Name: William Noto ’08 MBA
Location: Schenectady, New York
Position: Senior Software Product Manager, GE Power & Water
Program: Full-time MBA
Location: Schenectady, New York
Position: Senior Software Product Manager, GE Power & Water
Program: Full-time MBA
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Third Annual Business Leadership Awards Gathering is Signature Celebration
June 22, 2015
More than 300 alumni attended the third annual Isenberg Business Leadership Awards gathering on June 17. The event, at the Colonnade Hotel in Boston, was proof positive of Isenberg’s increasingly influential footprint in Greater Boston and beyond.
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Davies DeCesare-Fousek ‘16
June 09, 2015
“One of the best things about UMass and Isenberg is the network of opportunity,” observes Operations Management major Davies DeCesare-Fousek ’16. That includes, he notes, Isenberg’s vibrant alumni network, which “is extremely impressive and has helped open many doors that I didn’t even know existed."
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EY Fosters Entrepreneurship at UMass Amherst
June 05, 2015
Isenberg's Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship has received a gift of $400,000 from Ernst & Young and Isenberg alumni at the firm. In addition, an in-kind gift from EY has given Isenberg Gold Sponsor status in the firm's regional EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards.
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Isenberg Graduates Earn BusinessWest 40 Under Forty Honors
June 03, 2015
Four Isenberg MBA graduates and one undergraduate alum are among the best and the brightest in this year's BusinessWest 40 Under Forty cohort. They and their fellow awardees will be honored for their impact on business and community at a gala networking event on June 18.
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Online MBA Ranked #11 on List of Best Programs for Veterans by U.S. News
June 01, 2015
Isenberg is one of the oldest accredited online MBA programs in the United States with nearly 1,300 enrolled students – about 100 who are active military or veteran. It is certified for the GI Bill and is a participant in the Yellow Ribbon program.
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Finance Honors Students Excel in Campus-wide Service Project
May 27, 2015
For a senior-year honors project, three students in finance explained retirement options to hundreds of UMass faculty and staff members. To help their audience make their far-reaching choices, the students created a user-friendly online decision tool.
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David Gaunt ’70 MBA Revisits His Real Estate Career in Manhattan
May 27, 2015
Manhattan-based entrepreneur, realtor, and developer David Gaunt '70 MBA recalled the early years of his real estate career in New York City. The Isenberg graduate explained how he combined creative problem solving and persistence to gain traction in the market.
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Online MBA Alum Advocates Entrepreneurship, Organizational Innovation
May 21, 2015
Online MBA student Mark Weisman, a physician, healthcare administrator, and entrepreneur, is deploying his MBA skills to drive innovation in his healthcare organization and to succeed as an entrepreneur in his family start-up, Define Bottle.
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Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network & Its Clients Honored
May 20, 2015
On May 1, the Isenberg-based Massachusetts Small Business Development Center network and its clients earned nine New England-wide honors at the annual Massachusetts Awards Ceremony associated with National Small Business Week. The network's Berkshire Office received an award for excellence and innovation. Clients received eight honors, including Small Business Person of the Year.
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Graduation Ceremonies and Celebrations Highlight Isenberg’s Students and Culture
May 12, 2015
Two days of Isenberg graduation events celebrated the achievements and grit of 1,230 graduating seniors, master’s, and Ph.D. recipients. Addresses by keynote speakers recounted students’ accomplishments at Isenberg and looked ahead to their promising careers and continued engagement with the school.
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