President's Commission on the Status of People of Color

Professor Joe Lugalla, Dept of Anthropology

NSBE National Society of Black Engineers UNH Chapter

Korean Culture Club For More Information

Associate Prof, Funso Afolayan, Dept of History

MOSAICO the Latino/Latina student organization For More Information

Welcome!

The UNH President's Commission on the Status of People of Color proposes, recommends, and evaluates programs, policies, and services aimed at enhancing diversity and supporting people of color within the UNH community. The commission acts to ensure implementation of goals to increase campus diversity through minority student, faculty, and staff recruitment and retention, and through curriculum development. Learn More

Help Students Buy their Books

UNH faculty and staff can now use payroll deductions to support a book fund for students. Book funds will be available to students with demonstrated financial need.
Download the Undergraduate Book Fund Payroll Deduction

News & Announcements

February 2012 Black History Month - this year's theme "Black Women in American Culture and History" honors African American women and the myriad of roles they played in the shaping of our nation. The theme urges all Americans to study and reflect on the value of their contribution to the nation. View the slideshow and web site
UNH Employees Spread Diversity Message (read the Campus Journal Article)
Nashua Group Wins UNH Community Service Award
Learn more about the Career Center's Diversity Network Program

Other President's Commissions

Help us improve our campus and community climate

If you have observed or experienced an incident of bias, discrimination or harassment, please report the incident by either calling the Affirmative Action and Equity Office at TEL # 862-2930 (voice/TTY) or log on to the ReportIt website.

Features

Nashua Group Wins UNH Community Service Award

The UNH President’s Commission on the Status of People of Color presented its 2010 Community Service Award to Southern New Hampshire Outreach for Black Unity (OBU) of Nashua.
Learn more

Unity Reception

UNITY Reception: Welcome Reception for Students, Staff, and Faculty of Color

Tuesday, September 20, 2011
5:00-7:00pm, MUB Granite State Room

An annual UNH community tradition, the Unity Reception is a welcome reception for Arab/Middle Eastern, Asian/Asian American/Pacific Islander, Black/African American/African/Caribbean, Latino/Hispanic, Native American/First Nations/Indigenous, Biracial, Multiracial students, staff, faculty, family, friends and allies.

Our Stories

Mike Vidal

Mike Vidal is a McNair Scholar (Learn more about his research in United Kingdom) and student psychology and international affairs major. Mike was an MLK Leadership Summit Student Coordinator and was recently selected to be the host for the 2012 MLK Commemorative Address. Read more about Mike's campus experience

Tsion Waldu-Mamo

Tsion is a Psychology major and a student enrolled in the McNair Scholars Program, she also is an Ethiopian first generation immigrant. Read about Tsion's experience on coming to New Hampshire. Learn more about her research on how negative feedback affects insecure people.