Alumni
A Space to Heal: How a ‘Lifeline’ of Support at UNH Helped Student Rebuild After Crisis
Mikaela Belanger ’26 knows better than most how dramatically life can change in the blink of an eye. For years, she dreamed of saving enough to purchase her mother a house, only to wind up without a home herself when her mom abruptly kicked her out of the apartment they shared following a mental... Read More
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12/02/25New UNH Certificate Prepares Social Workers to Support Student Mental Health
UNH is launching a new online Trauma-Informed School Social Work Graduate Certificate in spring 2026 to help address New Hampshire’s shortage of... -
11/21/25Seeding the Future of the Forestry Industry
The forest industry has a workforce problem. UNH has partnered with industry associations to offer a solution. -
11/20/25UNH’s Dementia Care Robot Project Enters Home Testing
UNH researchers have begun real-world testing of AI-enabled robot in the homes of families caring for loved ones with dementia, exploring how the... -
11/18/25For Older Adults Without Children, Friendship Can Be a Lifeline
UNH research finds older adults without children experience more loneliness, but strong friendships significantly reduce it. Marital status also...
Recent Stories
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09/03/24 - New Initiatives Aimed at Creating Experiential Opportunities for All UNH StudentsSeventy-eight percent of undergraduate students at UNH completed at least one internship prior to graduation, according to the most recent First Destination survey. Where some... Read More -
08/26/24 - UNH Ocean Mappers Make History Navigating North Greenland ArcticScientists from the University of New Hampshire have made history as part of a team aboard the Swedish icebreaker ODEN, which is the first vessel to navigate the remote and icy... Read More -
08/20/24 - SHARPP Unveils New NameAmong the first things to land on the desk of Rachel Stewart as they settled into a new role as director of UNH’s Sexual Harassment & Rape Prevention Program (SHARPP) in... Read More -
08/19/24 - Fulbright Grants Send UNH Alums to Finland and KazakhstanUNH graduates Anh Nguyen and Taylor Nydam are traveling to Finland and Kazakhstan, respectively, this summer and fall thanks to a pair of Fulbright grants. Read More -
08/19/24 - Poteet ’96 to Pilot Historic SpaceX Polaris Dawn Mission Set to Launch Aug. 26Lt. Col. Scott “Kidd” Poteet ’96 and three fellow astronauts are preparing for an historic space mission that will take them closer to the moon than anyone has been since NASA's... Read More -
08/19/24 - Physicist Hollen Honored as Moore Foundation Experimental Physics InvestigatorPhysics professor Shawna Hollen has received a major honor from the Moore Foundation. Read More -
08/08/24 - 5 Ways Wildcats Are Staying Cool This SummerSummer of ’24 has already broken heat records here in New England, but some in our UNH community are staying cool. Here are five ways our ’Cats are beating the dog days of summer... Read More -
08/01/24 - UNH Recognized for Commitment to First-Generation StudentsThe University of New Hampshire has been recognized for its commitment to improving experiences and advancing success for first-generation students, having been named one of 80... Read More -
07/22/24 - UNH’s Paul College of Business and Economics Celebrates Prestigious AACSB Accreditation RenewalThe University of New Hampshire’s Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics announces the extension of its prestigious accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate... Read More -
07/22/24 - EPA Picks UNH to Lead New Stormwater Center of ExcellenceUNH will lead a new Stormwater Centers of Excellence focused on cold climate challenges, in partnership with the University of Minnesota. Read More