One UNH: Roadmap to 2030

One UNH: Roadmap to 2030
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As we look to the future, we are crafting a vision for UNH that is grounded in hope and purpose. We are laying the groundwork for a strategic plan that addresses the question: What do we envision UNH to be in 2030? 


 



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Four Strategic Priorities

 

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Strengthening UNH's Impact

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First Choice Destination 

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Interdisciplinary Education & Research Excellence 

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Commitment to Well-Being & Belonging

 
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First Choice Destination

UNH is a first-choice destination for students seeking public higher education in New England. 

While UNH is already a first-choice university for many, we’re working to expand that distinction among motivated prospective students who are seeking a university that matches their ambition and values. By advancing academic excellence, research impact, a vibrant campus, and student success, we will continue to attract a highly driven student body and ensure every student thrives academically, socially, and professionally. With a focus on faculty excellence, research, career pathways, student support, and campus culture, UNH will reinforce its status as a premier public university in New England.

 

Draft Objectives

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Strengthen education at all levels by reinvigorating our pedagogies and reevaluating our degree and credential delivery, expanding our high-impact experiential learning opportunities, and leveraging our research and innovation impact to meet evolving student needs. We will prepare our graduates to become informed and engaged citizens who are prepared to be successful not just for their first job but for the many twists and turns that life will offer.

Foster inclusive, supportive environments by transforming campus spaces and facilities, and tailoring services to help students thrive academically and socially.

UNH will use clear, data-driven strategies to define and differentiate our brand identity. We will increase our competitive market position by optimizing access and affordability, communicating the unique value of a UNH education, and highlighting our impact on the state and region. 

Differentiate UNH through strategic branding, a focus on access and affordability, strengthened alumni engagement, and dissemination of compelling stories to attract and enroll high-intent students.

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Interdisciplinary Teaching & Research Excellence

UNH has distinctive interdisciplinary teaching and research strengths.

UNH is a Land, Sea, and Space Grant university with recognized strengths across the arts, sciences, humanities, and professional disciplines. Our distinctive interdisciplinary education and research bring together world-class faculty from diverse fields to spark innovation, deepen understanding, and prepare students to tackle complex, real-world challenges in New Hampshire and beyond. To support this and the other priorities of the plan, we must take steps to identify the unique programs that will set us apart from our peers. A focus on a small number of truly differentiated programs will lift the entire university through increased reputation and perception in a crowded, competitive marketplace for students, faculty, and funding.

 

Draft Objectives

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Provide all students with flexible academic and co-curricular pathways that connect diverse disciplines and support intellectual growth within and beyond traditional degree programs.

Equip the UNH community with tools, training, and funding strategies to tackle complex challenges through cross-disciplinary collaboration, while fostering research excellence from undergraduate to faculty levels.

Partner with communities, industries, and K-12 schools to co-create innovative solutions to everyday challenges, align workforce training with regional needs, and broaden civic and educational engagement across New Hampshire.

 
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Commitment to Well-Being & Belonging

UNH commits to fostering a community of well-being and belonging. 

Through collaboration and innovative programs, policies, and practices, UNH will promote and embody well-being, belonging, and accessibility, empowering students and employees to thrive both personally and professionally in a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive UNH community.

 

Draft Objectives

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Meet the community’s evolving needs across all dimensions of wellness by enhancing wellness education, ensuring fair access to health services, supporting employees and students, and fostering collaboration with health networks.

Offer programs and training that support well-being, personal development, and social connection to create a connected and inclusive community.

Build an equitable, rewarding work environment through fair policies on workload, pay, promotion, and professional development while ensuring transparency during organizational change.

Integrate health and well-being into the university’s culture, policies and practices, research, and communication to foster a thriving, supportive environment for all members of the UNH community.

 
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Strengthening UNH's Impact

The University of New Hampshire enhances the state’s prosperity by developing talent, driving innovation and strengthening communities.     

We help New Hampshire thrive by preparing students with the skills they need for the careers of today and tomorrow, conducting research that addresses real-world problems, and partnering with communities and businesses to set priorities that drive impact. Together, we improve lives, protect natural and cultural resources, and build a stronger, healthier future for our state.

 

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Strengthen engagement with New Hampshire’s employers through research and development, talent recruitment, and responsive professional training. Partner with local leaders to grow the economy, improve quality of life, and support the health and well-being of the state’s residents through civic engagement, volunteerism, community planning, technical assistance, and data-informed decision-making.

Facilitate and promote university research that addresses New Hampshire’s most pressing needs by supporting applied research, shaping policy, engaging residents and industry, and recognizing those who drive positive impact on the state.

Expand students’ career opportunities and continue to help New Hampshire attract and retain workers through expanded internships, employer engagement, non-degree programs, alumni mentoring, and targeted outreach to high school and community college students.

Expand corporate partnerships, support small business success and help cultivate current and future entrepreneurs in New Hampshire.

Committee Membership

Co-Chair: Cyndee Gruden, Interim Provost, VP Academic Affairs, Provost Office

Co-Chair: Danielle O'Neil, Chief Marketing Officer, Marketing

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Co-Chair: Kim DeRego, Vice Provost, Enrollment Management

Co-Chair: Vidya Sundar, Associate Professor, CHHS

Lu Echazu: Associate Dean, Paul College

Jesse Stabile Morrell: Asst Dean, Lec., COLSA

Ashby Kinch: Vice Provost & Dean, Graduate School

Christa Ricker: Director of New Student and Family Programs, Student Life

Tessa Marinello: Student, 1st year representative, COLA

Sarah Dorner: Asst. Dean for Grad Admissions & International Outreach, Law

Michaela Sabin: Professor, CPS at UNH Manchester

Co-Chair: Paul Robertson, Sr. Lecturer, Director of Hamel UG Research Center, COLA

Co-Chair: Anthony Davis, Dean, COLSA

Mark Milutinovich:  Exec. Director, Large Center Development, REEO

Ruth Varner: Interim Director, Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans and Space (EOS) and Prof, CEPS

Stephen Bird: Director,  Carsey School of Public Policy

Sonic Woytonik: Sr. Lecturer    

Rawan AlSarraf: Ph.D. student in Agriculture, Nutritional and Food Systems, COLSA

Co-Chair, Kathleen Grace-Bishop, Director, Ed. and Promotion, Health and Wellness

Co-Chair: Jeffrey M Halpern, Department of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering and Chair, Faculty Senate

Kendra Lewis: Associate State Specialist/Extension Professor

Guangzhou Chen: Assistant Professor, Department of Recreation Management and Policy; Extension Affiliate Faculty, Community and Economic Development

Annie Nevells: Dir. Grad Enrollment/Advising, Paul College

Nadine Petty: Chief Diversity Officer and Assoc. Vice President, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Maggie McGrath: Student Senate Health and Wellness Council, Chair

Lisa Enright: Asst. Dean, Student Success, CPS at UNH Manchester

Fumi Kimura: Deputy Director of Athletics

Co-Chair: Charlie French, Assoc. Ext. Professor, Ext Team Lead, Extension

Co-Chair: Tom Cronin, Chief of Staff, President's Office

Justine Stadler: Director of Corporate Engagement, REEO

Mike Decelle: Dean, CPS at UNH Manchester

Mary Stampone: Assoc. Prof, COLA

Michele Holt Shannon: Director, NH Listens, Carsey School

Raina Sprauge: Executive Director, Employer Relations, CaPS

Jayson Seaman: Dept. Chair, Rec Mgmt. and Policy

Seth Oranburg: Professor, Law

 

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