We’re passionate about New Hampshire
and tackling its biggest challenges.
We’re dedicated to creating great opportunities across New Hampshire – and we’re incredibly proud of our partnerships with the state to overcome its biggest challenges, including COVID-19. Learn about our contributions to New Hampshire’s efforts and find helpful resources from UNH Extension for families, communities, businesses and educators.
Even as the country has rapidly become more diverse, New Hampshire is still considered one of the whitest states in the nation. According to research published by Carsey School Senior Demographer Kenneth Johnson, the number of people of color in New Hampshire roughly doubled between 2000 and 2018, growing from 61,600 residents to about 136,000.
In an interview with Everyday Health, best-selling author Ada Calhoun quoted research published by the Carsey School and authored by Rogelio Saenz and Corey Sparks. According to the report published by Saenz and Sparks in August 2020, women, especially women who do not identify as white, are being hit the hardest economically in terms of job loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 
Experiment station scientists Becky Sideman and Marta Lima will present their findings of which varieties of seedless table grapes grow well in New Hampshire, and the pros and cons of different growing systems at a virtual research field day from 6 to 7 p.m., Thursday, May 6, 2021.
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