Local Leadership
A Path Forward for a New Hampshire Town
Walking trails can serve multiple purposes, including economic development. In Barrington, UNH Extension staff are working with the town to create a town center that incorporates many miles of existing trails. Read More
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12/18/25Science Meets Shoreline
In New Hampshire, the wellness of freshwater bodies is largely managed by watershed associations. While those associations are often rich with... -
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... -
11/18/25For 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... -
11/03/25UNH Researchers Harness AI to Discover Magnetic Materials
Study authors Suman Itani, a PH.D. student in physics (left) and postdoctoral researcher Yibo Zhang. Photo by Jiadong Zang. Magnets are at the core...
Recent Stories
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12/08/23 - Three From UNH Honored as Leaders in Business CommunityThree members of the UNH community were selected to the NH Business Review’s New Hampshire 200 list, which recognizes individuals who have “made their mark on New Hampshire’s... Read More -
12/03/23 - Advancing Discovery With Two New Mass SpectrometersTwo new scientific instruments will let researchers measure the weight of molecules — and advance our understanding of Alzheimer’s disease, soil microbes and contaminants like... Read More -
11/27/23 - Putting Game-Changing Data To WorkSports analytics is a growing career field that has captured the attention of students, and the University of New Hampshire is getting into the game. Read More -
11/21/23 - Army Grant Fuels Research On Team DynamicsWhether it’s an employee in a highly collaborative workforce, a player on an athletic team or a position in the military, changes in team membership are inevitable. But, what is... Read More -
11/08/23 - Fieldwork Safety Program Recognized for ExcellenceThe Association of Public and Land-grant Universities honored UNH's research fieldwork safety program with an award. Read More -
10/31/23 - Rutmans Honored with Hubbard AwardMorgan ’84 and Tara Rutman were named the recipients of the Hubbard Family Award for Service to Philanthropy at this year's annual Evening of Distinction event, held last month.... Read More -
10/31/23 - CSA Project Lets UNH Students Put Food on Community TablesFor years, UNH students in the Farm to You NH program – a two-semester course that allows students to gain first-hand experience in sustainable agriculture – have helped grow a... Read More -
10/16/23 - Department of Energy Honor to Ph.D. Student Sean Schaefer Will Advance Arctic ResearchPh.D. student Sean Schaefer and his advisor, associate professor Jessica Ernakovich, have both received grants to use Department of Energy facilities to advance their research on... Read More -
10/11/23 - ‘Proud Wildcats’: Deciduous Owners Partner with UNH on New BrewFrank Zagami ’00 and Maryann Zagami ’99 have conceived and brewed numerous distinctive beers in the eight years since the husband-and-wife team opened Deciduous Brewing in... Read More -
09/29/23 - Flax to Linen Project Weaves History With ExperienceThe path to a deeper understanding of rural New England’s pre-industrial textile economy begins in a muddy field on the edge of UNH’s Woodman Horticultural Research Farm. There, a... Read More