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A Presentation to the
Programs and Services Committee
of the USNH Board of Trustees
December 8, 1999
UNH's Role in New Hampshire
Size
- large enough to be reasonably comprehensive, offer extensive research, have areas of true excellence
- small enough to be comfortable for students from smaller high schools and to facilitate interdisciplinary work
- 13,000 total = 10,000 undergraduates and 3,000 graduate students
- current undergraduate admission standards
- enrollment management studies now underway
Undergraduate
- well-prepared, reasonably independent students; preparation for professional careers and graduate study
- national recruitment of students
- extensive engagement in undergraduate research, honors, study abroad, interdisciplinary studies, public service, internships
- senior faculty teaching lower division courses
- curriculum moderately broad in scope
- strong curriculum in science, engineering, agriculture, natural resources, health-related areas
- urban programs in Manchester
- research library servicing students across New Hampshire
- state-of-the-art laboratories in biological sciences
- competitive athletic teams for men and women; student leadership opportunities
Research
- mix of basic and applied research
- institutes and centers in targeted areas; individual investigators across many disciplines
- federal support from more than 15 agencies
- applied research reflective of region's economy and social needs
- marine and freshwater biologies/fisheries research
- environmental technology applied to Great Bay and Gulf of Maine
- applied science and engineering research in support of NH's software, materials, electronic, computer, biotechnology, and manufacturing industries
- research and training related to NH citizens with disabilities
- regional studies on the prevention and control of crime
- horticultural plant growth control strategies
- pesticide management in crop production
- interoperability of public service communication equipment
- studies of family violence and crimes against children
- venture capital and economic research
- regional weather and climate change research
- health care management/policy studies
- studies of New England culture
- applied areas well-connected to state agencies: support from HHS, Education, Transportation, Economic Development, Port Authority, Fish and Game, DES, Attorney General, Governor's Office
- significant alliances with NH businesses
- electronics
- computers/software
- biotechnology
- manufacturing materials
- healthcare
- banking/insurance
- management/advertising
- environment
- instruments/process engineering
- marine industries
IRC, Entrepreneurial Campus
Graduate Education
- doctoral programs aligned with research strengths
- national leadership in teaching preparation of doctoral students
- continued growth in professional maters (MBA, MPA, MHA)
- new certificate programs
- distance delivery of professional masters programs to work sites (including K-12 teachers); NEET; NHPTV
- potential for international students and scholars
Statewide Public Service
- Land Grant mission
- Cooperative Extension
- NHPTV
- Continuing Education
- conferences
- post baccalaureate professional education
- distance learning
- public service themes at UNH
- natural resources (fisheries, farming, horticulture)
- family and youth development, including 4H
- clinical and rehabilitation services
- Cardiac Rehabilitation, Communications Disorders
- SBDC, Family Business Forum, CEO Forum
- exhibitions and performing arts
- sculpture and art exhibitions, professional and student dance, theatre and musical performances
- collegiate athletic events
- statewide library services
- child care and development services
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