UNH at a Glance
Founded in 1866, the University of New Hampshire is a public University serving an undergraduate population of 10,500 students. Recognized among public universities for the quality of the academic experience it provides to its students, UNH is also a rising star among research universities, yet it retains the look and feel of a New England liberal arts college with a faculty dedicated to teaching.
A comprehensive land-, sea-, and space-grant university, UNH offers diverse curricula in which students are encouraged to pursue their interests across disciplinary lines. Within its seven schools, the University offers 2,000 courses in over 100 majors, and special programs include a particularly strong undergraduate research program, the honors program, and a wide range of opportunities for internships, study abroad, and national exchange experiences.
In 1998, UNH completed a $19 million renovation of the 207,000 square foot Dimond Library, and other campus highlights include a recently-completed journalism laboratory, a student union building including two theaters, a food court, and a variety of services and entertainment, a sports complex featuring a 6,000-seat sports arena and concert hall, and a new recreation center.
Ideally located in the rural town of Durham , UNH is within 20 minutes of the Maine and New Hampshire seacoasts, and one hour of Boston , Portland , and the White Mountains .
