UNH alumna becomes first female to head warfighting command

Friday, April 29, 2016

Lori Robinson
Lori Robinson

This UNH alumna has a new job. In a vote on Thursday, April 28, the U.S. Senate unanimously confirmed U.S. Air Force General Lori Robinson ’81 as commander of U.S. Northern Command, making her the first female officer to head up a warfighting command. New York Times article

Earlier this month, TIME included Robinson among the likes of Angela Merkel, Mark Zuckerberg and Adele on its list of “The 100 Most Influential People.”