Building Bridges Between Tax Scholars, Policymakers and Practitioners

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Celebrating Tax Academics

Let’s celebrate an often underappreciated but profoundly impactful group of individuals: tax academics.

Their dedication, their intellect, and their unwavering commitment to advancing knowledge and practice in the field of taxation is indispensable. They are the guardians of fiscal integrity and the architects of a fairer society. Their contributions resonate beyond academia, influencing policy decisions that shape our economic landscape for years to come.

Congratulations! May all of you continue to illuminate the path toward a prosperous future through your research, teaching, and advocacy.

Promotions and Appointments:

Jeff Hoopes

Research Director, was promoted to Full Professor in the Accounting area. Read more ›

Courtney Knoll

Associate Dean of the Master of Accounting Program, was elected the new NCACPA Board Chair. Meet the Chair ›

Weatherspoon Awards:

Weatherspoon Awards are to honor excellence in teaching, research, and service at UNC Kenan-Flagler. Congratulations to our Research Scholars.

Margot Howard

Research Scholar, Clinical Assistant Professor of Accounting was awarded the Weatherspoon MAC Teaching Award. Read more ›

Stephen Glaeser

Research Scholar, Associate Professor of Accounting, was awarded the Weatherspoon PhD Teaching Award. Read more ›

2024 Bredrup Faculty Excellence Award:

Eva Labro

Research Scholar and the Michael W. Haley Distinguished Professor of Accounting, won the inaugural 2024 Kit and Turner Bredrup Faculty Excellence Award, recognizing faculty members who excel in business engagement within their research and/or teaching at Kenan-Flagler Business School. Read more ›

2023-24 Teaching All-Stars:

The Full-Time MBA program honors Ed Maydew and John Gallemore for their outstanding performance in the classroom. They have been identified as the top 20% of all instructors based on course evaluations and responses from students.

Ed Maydew

Senior Executive Director, David E. Hoffman Distinguished Professor of Accounting Read more ›

John Gallemore

Associate Professor of Accounting Read more ›

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UNC Kenan-Flagler established the UNC Tax Center in 2001 to build bridges between tax scholars, policymakers and practitioners who share an interest in evidence-based tax research. Leveraging partnerships with other leading universities and tax policy think tanks, the UNC Tax Center helps develop future tax researchers and provides forums for practitioners, policymakers and academics to examine important tax policy issues.

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