2022 Homecoming Highlights

UNH celebrated Homecoming Weekend 2022 on Oct.7-9, welcoming alumni and families back to campus to join students in the festivities, which included three days of events and activities for Wildcats of...

Recognizing Research Excellence

Scott Ollinger of the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture was the recipient of the 2022 Excellence in Research Award at the University of New Hampshire's Faculty Excellence Awards ceremony Oct....

A Distinguished Honor

Jeffrey Sohl, director of the Center for Venture Research and Rines Angel Fund and professor of entrepreneurial and decision sciences in the Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics, was the...

Celebrating UDay 2022

UNH hosted its annual University Day (Uday) celebration Wednesday, Sept. 7, bringing students, staff, faculty and Durham community members together to celebrate.

Welcome, New Wildcats

Campus officially came back to life after the summer break with the arrival of the Class of 2026 for move-in day on Friday, Aug. 26.

Being the Change

Sophia Bolduc ’23 enjoyed a rewarding internship experience with the Community Action Partnership of Strafford County this summer, gaining experience in marketing and communications and also visiting...

Words of Wildcat Wisdom

A new class of first-year students and their families will be arriving at UNH this weekend as students move onto campus for the start of the fall semester. So who better to ask for some words of...

Leaving a Lasting Legacy

When the UNH football season kicks off under the lights against Monmouth next week, the Wildcats will be led by someone other than Sean McDonnell ’78 for the first time in more than two decades.

Aging Assistance

An interdisciplinary team of UNH researchers has received a $2.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop technology that could help seniors age in place.

Pushing Beyond His Comfort Zone

Mel Nagashima ’22 worked with immigrant families through the Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center during his time in the Semester-in-the-City program, and that ultimately pushed him to pursue work in...

Committed to Community

Jude Blake '77 was recognized as the winner of the 2021 Hubbard Family Award for Service to Philanthropy at the University of New Hampshire during UNH's Evening of Distinction event last month.

A Wildcat Welcome

UNH began welcoming members of its largest incoming undergraduate class since 2018 to campus with a host of orientation events throughout the month of June.

'A Leader in a Leader's World'

Gen. Lori Robinson, member of the UNH Class of 1981, was named the recipient of the 2021 Charles Holmes Pettee Medal Award at UNH's Evening of Distinction earlier this month.

Celebrating Reunion Weekend 2022

UNH celebrated the largest reunion in its history during the weekend of June 2-5, welcoming Wildcats from 21 classes and a variety of affinity groups back to campus for the first in-person reunion...

Commemorating Juneteenth

Richard Haynes, long-time UNH admissions associate director, shares his thoughts regarding Juneteenth as not only a holiday, but a collective time of reflection. UNH will be observing the Juneteenth...

Graduate School sends off Class of 2022

The University of New Hampshire Graduate School held its commencement ceremony on Memorial Field on Friday, May 20, the first of five commencement ceremonies celebrated on the Durham campus during...

Celebrating the Class of 2022

UNH celebrated the Durham undergraduate Class of 2022 at commencement festivities on campus May 21 and 22, sending the graduates off with four ceremonies on Memorial Field between Saturday and Sunday...

Parsing Fact from Fiction

A recent survey by the University of New Hampshire looked at the public acceptance of conspiracy claims compared to statements based on scientific facts. They found only around 10% agreed with...

Getting SMART

Six University of New Hampshire students have been awarded Science, Math and Research for Transformation (SMART) scholarships from the Department of Defense, the largest number of recipients ever...

It's Time For The (603) Challenge

The (603) Challenge is back and bigger than it’s ever been – so make sure you don’t miss the excitement April 8 through April 12.

Federal Funding

UNH is set to receive nearly $5.5 million in federal funding to support research, education, and energy resilience in the region.

Ensemble Showcases African Drum and Dance

The Akwaaba Traditional African Drum and Dance Ensemble performed a routine in the MUB Granite State Room on Friday, Feb. 18 as part of UNH's 2022 celebration of Black History Month. 

A Groundbreaking Achievement

Abrita Kuthumi ’21, the first Marshall Scholar in UNH's history, discusses the path she took to arrive at UNH and ultimately earn the prestigious distinction.

Hope is a Discipline

Campus mural brings a splash of color and hope for social justice.

Off and Running

Many of the things Nathaniel Hunt ’22 learned as a philosophy major proved beneficial when he conceived a business idea, and his partnership with the Peter T. Paul Entrepreneurship Center helped take...

Predicting Future Floods

New UNH research updates snowmelt flooding models for a changing climate, helping protect vulnerable infrastructure and water resources.

A Season to Remember

The UNH men's soccer team established a team record for wins in a season this fall and reached the Sweet Sixteen in the NCAA Tournament for just the second time in program history. Go behind the...

A Healthy Partnership

Calling it a successful model for how the state can invest in solutions to address challenges in the Granite State, Gov. Chris Sununu and others cut the ribbon for the grand opening of the University...

Building an Idea into a Business

Joel Nkounkou ’18 turned an idea into a new business venture with the help of UNH's Peter T. Paul Entrepreneurship Center, and he now proudly calls several of his former classmates and teammates his...

In Living Color

Fall is always one of the most beautiful times of year to experience life on campus at the University of New Hampshire.

Discovering What's Possible

As he noted in his commencement address to the class of 2011, it took David Cote ’76 six years to earn his degree at UNH. Indeed, the New Hampshire native’s path wasn’t always a straight line, but he...

Record Funding

UNH researchers brought in $260 million in competitive funding in FY21 for projects that improve life in New Hampshire and beyond.

The Tradition Continues

After a pair of weather-related postponements, UNH hosted its annual University Day (Uday) celebration on Sept. 22, welcoming students, staff and faculty to Main Street to celebrate the start of the...

Championing Progress

The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) has recognized the work of UNH’s Career and Professional Success (CaPS) office on the Diversity and Inclusion Employer Champion Program,...

Sustainable Recognition

UNH was once again selected to The Princeton Review’s Green College Honor Roll for 2022, marking the 14th consecutive year that the university has achieved such status.

Sustainably Cool

The University of New Hampshire has once again been recognized for its sustainability efforts by the Sierra Club, which ranked UNH ninth among the “Top 20 Coolest Schools of 2021.”

Marsh March

Research in salt marshes in Rowley, Mass., explores solutions to long-ago created ditches, which increase flooding from sea level rise.

Become the Roar

The University of New Hampshire welcomed members of the 2021 incoming class for several one-day, in-person orientation sessions last month, ending each day with UNH's own Become the Roar tradition.

One Step Closer

Her own experiences as a patient are inspiring Lauren Schoeller ’21 to pursue a career as an orthopedic surgeon.

Parking, Dining, ID Merger Eases Access

The new Campus Services Office will help students, faculty and staff with UNH meal plans, ID cards and parking options.

Commitment to Education Defined

Good Beer, Good Jobs

Timothy Fischer ’20 is the assistant brewer for Border X Brewing in Bell, California. Brooklyn Zielie ’21 works for Anheuser-Busch in Merrimack, New Hampshire, as a quality analyst running lab tests...

Challenged to Meet the Challenges

Grace Roy ’22 started mapping her future when she was in middle school, a future that aims to see people who are addicted to drugs or alcohol get the help, and respect, they deserve.

Racism In Science

There is data that supports the racism that’s at play when more Black people than white are stopped while driving. Or denied housing in an area despite the fact that redlining became illegal in 1968...

Life Goes On

Take a look at what UNH students, faculty and staff have been doing since COVID changed everything a year ago.

Part Of The Solution

In summer 2020, UNH completed its own state-of-the-art COVID-19 test lab in the span of 100 days. All UNH students are tested twice a week, as well as faculty and staff and members of the community,...

From Implants to Tissue Engineering

NH BioMade aims to improve human health — think hip implants, tissue engineering, organ growing — by advancing the state’s rapidly growing biomaterials industry.

Excellence in Citations

Forty-one current and emeritus UNH researchers are among the world's 100,000 most cited, according to a new study.

Challenge Met

Heeding the advice judges offered during the 2019 Social Venture Innovation Challenge helped a team committed to recycling garner three awards in this year’s event, an affirmation that their idea is...

UNH Strives for Safety

UNH is testing students for the coronavirus in a newly created cutting-edge laboratory located on the Durham campus using self-swabbing home kits developed at UNH.