Local Leadership
NSF Mid-Career Grant Backs UNH Research into Why Rural Youth Stay — or Leave
UNH researcher Cindy Hartman has received a prestigious NSF Mid-Career Advancement grant to study how rural New Hampshire youth view their futures. Her three-year project will explore the messages shaping students’ post-high school decisions, aiming to strengthen opportunities for young people to... Read More-
08/26/25
UNH Launches Initiative to Improve Outcomes for STEM Ph.D. Students
UNH is one of 10 graduate schools nationwide to partner in a National Science Foundation grant aimed at improving outcomes for STEM Ph.D. students. -
08/26/25
Extension Partnership Saluted as Osborne Farm Celebrates 250 Years in the Family
John Porter’s time working with the Osborne family at their farm in Pittsfield over nearly five decades has produced plenty of fond memories. And... -
08/26/25
The Research Behind New Hampshire’s Outdoor Recreational Experience
UNH recreation researchers help New Hampshire balance the economic benefits of booming outdoor recreation with challenges like overcrowding, climate... -
08/21/25
UNH Study Finds Walkable Neighborhoods Eased Pandemic Mental Health Declines
UNH economist Karen Conway’s new study finds that walkable neighborhoods helped buffer pandemic-related mental health declines. Using national data,...
Recent Stories
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12/20/21 - STEM Outreach SuccessThe COVID pandemic provided no shortage of opportunities for organizations to adapt, and that’s precisely what four STEM Teaching Fellows did when they developed outreach... Read More
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12/16/21 - Style MattersResearchers at the University of New Hampshire and the University of Nebraska at Omaha took a closer look at international leadership styles and found global leaders that had a... Read More
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12/15/21 - Rolling Up Our SleevesNew lab is a hub for engaging with global racial and social inequality. Read More
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12/15/21 - The Language of STEMWith $3.5 million from the Department of Education, UNH researchers will enhance STEM understanding among N.H.'s English learners. Read More
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12/15/21 - “Many Thanks for Your Words”Conversational English class helps UNH housekeepers feel more at home in America. Read More
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12/15/21 - Hope is a DisciplineCampus mural brings a splash of color and hope for social justice. Read More
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12/13/21 - IOD's Facts & Figures: 2021 Report on Disability in New Hampshire Now AvailableThe IOD report Facts & Figures: 2021 Report on Disability in New Hampshire is now available on the IOD website. Facts & Figures is a regularly-occurring publication of the... Read More
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12/10/21 - Leaders in the Granite StateThree members of the UNH community were recognized among the most influential business leaders in the state by NH Business Review as part of its New Hampshire 200 list Read More
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12/09/21 - Keeping Great Marsh GreatWith a $3.1 million grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, UNH researchers will work to protect Great Marsh in northern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire. Read More
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12/07/21 - Predicting Future FloodsNew UNH research updates snowmelt flooding models for a changing climate, helping protect vulnerable infrastructure and water resources. Read More