Moorhead Appointed President of CGS Regional Affiliate

Cari Moorhead, dean of the Graduate School at the University of New Hampshire, has been appointed president of the Northeastern Association of Graduate Schools (NAGS), a regional affiliate of the...

Watching War, From a World Away

In the first days of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Olivia Babin, administrative coordinator in UNH’s languages, literatures and cultures department, couldn’t sleep. “All I did was text my family...

Time to Submit Commencement Nominations

UNH is accepting nominations for 2023 commencement speakers. Students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the university are invited to submit ideas.

Research Snapshot: Early Birds

UNH researchers study tidal marsh sparrows to understand how they're adapted to living in the harsh environment of salt marshes.

Being the Change

Sophia Bolduc ’23 enjoyed a rewarding internship experience with the Community Action Partnership of Strafford County this summer, gaining experience in marketing and communications and also visiting...

Words of Wildcat Wisdom

A new class of first-year students and their families will be arriving at UNH this weekend as students move onto campus for the start of the fall semester. So who better to ask for some words of...

Changed for the Better

Hannah Donahue ’22 may not, by her own admission,  have been quite ready to say goodbye to UNH in the days leading up to graduation this spring, but thanks to her time on campus she was more than...

Aging Assistance

An interdisciplinary team of UNH researchers has received a $2.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop technology that could help seniors age in place.

Pushing Beyond His Comfort Zone

Mel Nagashima ’22 worked with immigrant families through the Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center during his time in the Semester-in-the-City program, and that ultimately pushed him to pursue work in...

Sequencing Variants

With new funding from the National Institutes of Health, UNH wilil continue its genomic surveillance of COVID-19 variants in New Hampshire.

Making a Living Producing Food?

In New England, small- and mid-sized farms face numerous barriers to achieving viability. Many farmers across the region rely on a host of agriculture-adjacent enterprises, like agritourism (or agro-...

Serving New England Farmers

The global pandemic upended how we work and live, and the same was true for America’s farmers – especially those involved in direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales. Farmers’ markets temporarily shut down,...

Health & Wellness Earns 8th National Accreditation

UNH Health & Wellness has been awarded national accreditation for the eighth consecutive time by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC).

UNH Researchers to Help Identify Barriers of Manufacturing in Space

Imagine being tens or even hundreds of thousands of miles from Earth and needing a specific part vital for a space endeavor. Now imagine instead of having to return to Earth or needing another launch...

Dedicated to Health Disparities Research

Nutrition researcher Maria Carlota Dao, an assistant professor at the UNH College of Life Sciences and Agriculture and a New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station (NHAES) researcher, was recently...

UNH Nursing Becomes Watson Caring Science Affiliate

As one of only four higher education Affiliates of the Watson Caring Science Institute, the designation recognizes UNH as a pioneering academic institution that is committed to fully incorporating...

Raising the Bar

The University of New Hampshire, recognized last year as a top producer of Gilman scholars in the country by the U.S. State Department as part of the 20th anniversary of the program, had its largest...

Staging a Return

Michael Blackman doesn’t hesitate for an instant when considering what’s more likely to cause the biggest spike in his nerves – his daily role as dean of students at UNH, or his return to the stage...

Cause for Celebration

The COLA community – local and global – boldly explores and deeply inspires.

On the Frontlines of Change

Veteran Zack Bazzi ’08 receives the inaugural COLA Impactful Alumni Award.

Glowing Spirit

Student is remembered at commencement for her impact.

Fulbright Grantees Selected

Four UNH students received Fulbright grants this spring to teach, study or conduct research abroad, with two more earning alternate recognition. Nine of the 20 applicants from UNH advanced as far as...

Young Changemakers Take Center Stage

UNH held its Community Changemaker Challenge on May 13 for New England high schools, hosting teams from five schools via Zoom in a showcase of creative ideas and solutions to a wide range of social,...

Graduate School sends off Class of 2022

The University of New Hampshire Graduate School held its commencement ceremony on Memorial Field on Friday, May 20, the first of five commencement ceremonies celebrated on the Durham campus during...

Celebrating the Class of 2022

UNH celebrated the Durham undergraduate Class of 2022 at commencement festivities on campus May 21 and 22, sending the graduates off with four ceremonies on Memorial Field between Saturday and Sunday...

Building Momentum for the Blue Economy

When it comes to the economy, the ocean is a major player — from tourism to energy, seafood to shipping, the world’s marine-related assets tally up to trillions of dollars. But our oceans and...

CoRE Strength

For five years, UNH's CoRE program has jump-started interdisciplinary collaborations.

Deconstructing Bias

Three young researchers -- and many more -- are leading efforts to help UNH geosciences become more inclusive.

Going Above and Beyond

Sally Nelson volunteered to be a living donor for a friend in need, and throughout her own months-long journey she credits her colleagues at the School of Marine Science and Ocean Engineering (SMSOE...

McDowell Earns Hollings Scholarship

Lauren McDowell ’24 has been named a NOAA Hollings scholar, becoming the first UNH student to receive the honor for sophomores since 2019. McDowell will complete a paid internship with the National...

UNH Set to Welcome Largest Class Since 2018

UNH will welcome its largest incoming undergraduate class since 2018 this fall, a class that represents significant increases in several key demographics, including high-achieving, multicultural and...

A Non-Traditional Path to Caring for Others

Inspired by the caring women in her family and a volunteer position at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, New Hampshire, Sarah Krein '22 embarks on her nursing career this summer. 

Serving up a Celebration

Welcoming an in-person crowd for the first time since 2019, the 29th annual Pride and Pancakes breakfast (formerly known as the LGBTQ+ and Ally Pancake Breakfast) was held at UNH on April 20,...

Styled Up

Three barbers from D’Cachet Barber Shop in Roslindale, Massachusetts, visited UNH on Tuesday as part of a diversity, equity and inclusion event that offered free haircuts to students, catering to all...

The 2022 URC is Underway

UNH's annual Undergraduate Research Conference (URC) — one of the largest and most diverse conferences of its kind in the country — is officially underway, celebrating its 23rd year with...

Kick-starting Carbon Footprint Analysis

Faculty and staff at UNH’s Changemaker Collaborative have been awarded a grant of $27,540 from the Henry David Thoreau Foundation to help fund a clinic centered around carbon emissions that will...

Bringing Cuts to Campus

UNH will be hosting three barbers from Boston on April 19 who will offer free haircuts to students – catering to all hair types and styles – in a return to a diversity, equity and inclusion...

Three UNH College of Health and Human Services graduate programs earn top 100 from U.S. News & World Report

Master's programs in occupational therapy, nursing and social work have earned rankings of #36, #68 and #94, respectively, from U.S. News & World Report. 

Dean Named President-Elect of IACLEA

University of New Hampshire Chief of Police and Associate Vice President for Public Safety and Risk Management Paul Dean was elected president-elect of the International Association of Campus Law...

2022 Commencement Speakers Announced

Kenya’s representative to the United Nations, the president of a nonprofit serving people with intellectual, developmental and personal challenges, and the partner-in-charge of the seventh largest...

Mind the $500,000 Gap

Men in executive leadership receive more than half a million dollars more in severance pay than women, Paul College researchers find.

Nominations for Kidder Awards Open

Pride Month is fast approaching and the Kidder Awards nomination process is now open! The awards seek to honor those who, through their scholarship, leadership or outstanding efforts, foster greater...

In the Face of a Storm: Bend or Resist?

Bill McDowell, professor of environmental science.

Prepared for a Career in Patient Care

Even as a child, Alex Carbone knew he wanted to pursue a career in the medical field. Fast forward 15-plus years, and the senior nursing major from Exeter, New Hampshire is preparing to graduate from...

Wading Into Her Future

As a child of two parents who met at UNH, Maeve Kelley '22 knew plenty about the university prior to enrolling, but what she didn’t know was that she’d be able to get hands-on research experience as...

Corazzini Named Dean of College of Health and Human Services

The University of New Hampshire has named Kirsten Corazzini dean of the College of Health and Human Services (CHHS), effective March 21, 2022. Corazzini will succeed Mike Ferrarra, who is retiring ...

In-State Tuition Frozen for Fourth Straight Year

For the fourth consecutive year, the University System of New Hampshire (USNH) is freezing in-state tuition costs. The USNH Board of Trustees voted in favor of the freeze for the 2022-2023 academic...

UNH Paul College ranked #59 nationally in Poets&Quants for Undergrads Best Business Schools 2022 Rankings

The University of New Hampshire Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics is ranked #59 in the national Poets&Quants for Undergrads Best Undergraduate Business Schools 2022 Rankings, the...

Outstanding Woman

NH Business Review recognizes Marian McCord, senior vice provost for research, economic engagement and outreach, with a 2022 Outstanding Women in Business Award.

A Hypothesis, a Collaboration and a Solution

It isn’t often that an entire class of undergraduate students has an opportunity to fill a scientific knowledge gap that may eventually lead to the design of better drugs or treatment strategies. But...