Thursday, September 5, 2013

University students, led by Student Body President Bryan Merrill, thanked Governor Maggie Hassan for her commitment to restoring state funding for higher education during a meeting of the New Hampshire Executive Council held on campus Sept. 4. Hassan also recognized the work of Project SMART, the football team, and Northeast Passage during the meeting. The Executive Council, with the governor, is responsible for the administration of the affairs of the state. There are five councilors; UNH is in the district represented by Councilor Colin Van Ostern, who hosted the meeting.