UNH Today

DURHAM, N.H.—With no end in sight for the current government shutdown, new research shines a light on how the congressional standoff could impact investors and the U.S. financial markets. Preliminary research by Daniel Bens, a professor of accounting at the University of New Hampshire reveals that insider trading spiked during the last prolonged shutdown and found much of the gain came from “opportunistic” sales — trades made by company executives or others with access to nonpublic information. 

DURHAM, N.H.—Fall is in the air and thoughts turn to pumpkins, cider and brightly colored leaves. According to experts at the University of New Hampshire’s Extension, despite drought conditions in the Northeast there should be plenty of leaf peeping opportunities this year, it is just happening a little earlier.

DURHAM, N.H.—After years in the making, instrumentation designed and built by researchers, engineers and students from the University of New Hampshire (UNH) blasted off on a Space X Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The rocket is headed toward the sun as a part of NASA’s latest scientific mission to better understand the impact of space weather, cosmic radiation and their impacts on Earth.

DURHAM, N.H.—Research from the University of New Hampshire reports that in 2024 there were 5.7 million more childless women of prime child-bearing age than expected given prior patterns—a significant jump from 2.1 million in 2016 and 4.7 million in 2022. This shift in fertility patterns has contributed to 11.8 million fewer births than expected in the past 17 years.

DURHAM, N.H.—Research out of the University of New Hampshire shows that communities that were easier for people to lace up and get out for a walk during the COVID-19 pandemic also helped lower the impact of mental health issues, like stress and anxiety.

DURHAM, N.H.—The University of New Hampshire has once again been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security.

“This redesignation affirms UNH’s commitment to cybersecurity education as well as workforce empowerment by helping organizations manage their cybersecurity risks at a local, state and national level,” said Mike Decelle, dean of UNH’s College of Professional Studies.

DURHAM, N.H. — The University of New Hampshire (UNH), in collaboration with the Virtual Learning Academy Charter School (VLACS), proudly announces the launch of UNH Early College, an innovative dual enrollment program designed to empower high school students across New Hampshire and beyond with affordable, flexible access to college-level courses.

DURHAM, N.H.—The University of New Hampshire’s Sustainability Institute has received a grant from the Barr Foundation, one of the largest private foundations in New England, to bolster climate and resilience efforts among local governments across New England, reinforcing the university’s leadership in sustainability initiatives.

DURHAM, N.H.—A new study by researchers at the University of New Hampshire and University of Hawaii’s Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB) Marine Ecological Theory Lab reveal that coral reefs are creeping toward both the North and South poles in response to warming oceans, but the pace is too slow to threatening their survival. However, the study also shows that immediate action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions could significantly improve the future outlook for coral reefs globally.