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UNH Announces Launch of Hamel Honors and Scholars College With $20M Gift

March 23, 2023

DURHAM, N.H.—The University of New Hampshire will open the Hamel Honors and Scholars College in fall of 2024 thanks to a $20 million gift from longtime benefactor and UNH parent Dana Hamel. The support will allow for expansion of in-class and extracurricular opportunities for honors students and Hamel Scholars and create a dedicated living-learning community for high-achieving students. Including this recent gift, Hamel’s total lifetime giving makes him the most generous philanthropist in the... - Read Full Article

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