Pulse of New Hampshire

The latest results from the monthly Granite State Poll, conducted by the UNH Survey Center, are in. This month's topics cover political opinion, from approval ratings of Governor Sununu to the NH...

First in the Nation

In 1919, UNH convened a women’s School for Citizenship that proved a model for the nation.

Giant Masks

Students take the concept of mask-wearing to a whole new level.

Crack Faculty

COLA celebrates award-winning faculty in the College.

Lindberg Honor

John Mayer, professor of psychology, is named the 2021 Lindberg Award winner in COLA.

Assessing Personality

John Mayer wins an award for a distinguished contribution to the literature in personality assessment.

Technological Creativity

Melinda White and Ekaterina Burvikova are recognized in COLA for curricular innovation through the use of technology.

Crown Center Fellow

Jennie Sowers is awarded a fellowship to complete her book project on Middle Eastern wars.

COLA in Inquiry

The Undergraduate Research Journal features research by COLA majors.

The Telephone in America’s Long 20th Century

Josh Lauer wins coveted NEH and Library of Congress Fellowships for his book project.

Slavery and Universities

Alexis Broderick is named a Charles Warren Visiting Scholar at Harvard.

Passings: Francis D. McCann

An emeritus UNH historian is memorialized.

Prestigious NSF Graduate Fellowships Awarded

Four UNH students have received National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, given to students pursuing master's and doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics...

The Band Marches On

UNH students perform virtually with the Intercollegiate Marching Band.

Education Research

Three COLA faculty win competitive Spencer Foundation grants.

A Matter of Life and Death

Mike Alvarez explores the interplay of trauma, creativity and suicide.

2020 Books in COLA

Take a look at a roundup of books published by College of Liberal Arts faculty.

Pioneer

David Finkelhor is named to the 2020 list of highly cited researchers.

Silver Linings

The UNH Geography Club wins second place in a regional geography competition.

Top Teacher-Scholar

Lawrence Prelli, professor of communication, is named 2020 Lindberg Award winner in COLA.

Book of the Year

Kevin Healey wins award for “Ethics and Religion in the Age of Social Media.”

New Faculty in COLA

Nine scholars join the ranks of College of Liberal Arts faculty. Click the images below to learn about these stellar new faculty.

Museum Leader

Museum of Art director Kristina Durocher is named president of a national organization.

Passing: Dwight Webb

An associate professor emeritus of education passes away.

Book Kudos

Kabria Baumgartner wins awards for her first book.

Inaugural Fellow

Kabria Baumgartner is appointed COLA’s faculty fellow for equity and inclusion.

Passings in COLA

Remembering emeritus faculty we've lost.

HYPE 2020

Souhegan High School Ethics Forum will hold HYPE conference at UNH.

Historical Dialogue on Slavery

A UNH historian participates in the NYT 1619 Project.

New Rankings for COLA Programs

Music and justice studies programs earn spots on GradReports' top 25 lists.

The Graphic Narrative Goes to China

UNH English professor Monica Chiu introduced Asian American studies and graphic narrative to Chinese students and scholars.

They’re All That

COLA faculty are recognized for excellence.

2019 Books in COLA

A roundup of books published by College of Liberal Arts faculty and staff.

Creative Concepts

Liberal arts students, alumni take home prizes in the NH Social Venture Innovation Challenge.

Award Winning Book

Fredrik Meiton's book, "Electrical Palestine," is recognized with two awards.

2020 Politics

UNH hosts mock national political conventions Nov. 2.

Name That Place

UNH team takes second in regional GeoBowl.

UNH Hosts Discussion, Exhibit on Jewish-Muslim Cooperation during the Nazi Holocaust

The annual Hans Heilbronner Lecture takes place Oct. 29.

Honors Book

Kimberly Alexander's recent book has been recognized by Historic New England.

Top Ranked

COLA undergraduate programs get high marks in College Factual 2020 rankings.

ACLS Fellow

Samantha Seal, UNH assistant professor of English, has won a 2019 American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) Fellowship. 

African Americans in New England

Students in an English course bring history to life.

Democracy Now!

UNH and CCSNH collaborate to present a democracy-based exhibition Oct. 17.

UNH Hosts Pulitzer and Bancroft Prize-Winning Historian Oct. 12

Laurel Thatcher Ulrich will speak at UNH.

UNH Hosts Pulitzer Prize Winning Journalist Maggie Haberman Oct. 22

The evening will focus on President Trump and his relationship with the press.

UNH Hosts Alexander Heffner of PBS’ The Open Mind Oct 16

Heffner will deliver a lecture on civil discourse in an uncivil age.

Religion Refresh

Grants support the development of two innovative religion courses.

Passing: Barbara H. Krysiak

Professor Emerita Barbara Krysiak passed away on Jun 4.

Diversity Hall of Fame, Black Pioneers

Liberal arts alumni lead the way in social justice and equity.

Where in the World is...

A first-year geography student competes in the national Geography Bowl.