News and Events
- 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
Thanks to the work of the Women's Commission, the University of New Hampshire has announced it is establishing a Flexible Work Arrangements Task Force to develop polices and guidelines to support flexible work arrangements, while meeting the operational needs and goals of all UNH departments.
Flexible Work Arrangements - Find out More. - Understanding Worker Leave Policies an Overview (National Partnership for Women and Families)
- Work-Life Balance & Gender Equity in Tough Budget Times (Chronicle of Higher Education)
- Pathways - a mentoring program for students, is now accepting applications, alumni are encouraged to apply as mentors
- Women Changing Wall Street (Time Magazine)
- Feminism of the Future Relies on Men (article from NYT)
- Despite New Law, Gender Salary Persists (NPR article)
- Is Rape Serious? (Nicholas D. Kristof, NYT)
- Read more news and announcements...
Welcome!
The UNH President's Commission on the Status of Women was established February 15, 1972, to explore conditions and attitudes within the University of New Hampshire, relating to the mobility and functional equality of women, and to encourage movement toward the goal of full participation of women.
Forty years later, the UNH President's Commission on the Status of Women continues in its mission to create equal educational and employment opportunities for all UNH women by promoting an environment free of sexism and discrimination, through policy, advocacy and education.
VOTE! The Personal is Still Political: Honoring 40 Years of Firsts for Women in NH
Women's Commission Annual Awards/Lunch Celebration
March 21, 2012
12:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Huddleston Hall Ballroom
Don't be left out - send in your RSVP Today
We will also take time to honor members in our community who work towards fostering equity and inclusion at UNH. Nominate students, faculty and staff
UNH Women Making Strides
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Monica Chiu |
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Profile on UNH Alum Elisa Steele '88 |
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Learn about UNH student Tsion Woldu-Mamo |
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Meet Cara Fiore, Aquanaut on Undersea Research Station |
Women's Commission Award Winners 2011
The Women’s Commission held its 27th Annual Awards Celebration, “Doing it All; The Myth of Balance,” on March 23 in the MUB Strafford Room. Award winners are, Lisa Ciccotelli of the Office of Community Service and Learning, The Joyce Gibbs Award; Bie Aweh, Senior Women’s Studies major, Student Award; Joanne Burke, Clinical Asst Prof Dept of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty Award; and Dawn Zitney, Media Outreach Coordinator for SHARPP; Stephanie Thomas Staff Award. Event Highlights
Raise Your Voice
If you are aware of an issue at UNH that you would like the Women's Commission to look into/work on, please let us know





