UNH Ranks Top International Expansion Markets for U.S. Franchises

DURHAM, N.H.—The 10 most attractive foreign expansion markets in 2019 for U.S.-based franchise firms with a balanced growth strategy are Germany, United Kingdom, Canada, Poland, France, Australia, Spain, Ireland, Sweden and South Korea, according to a new ranking by the University of New Hampshire’s Rosenberg International Franchise Center (RIFC) that reviewed 131 countries.

UNH Hosts Pulitzer Prize Winning Journalist Maggie Haberman Oct. 22

DURHAM, N.H.—Maggie Haberman, New York Times White House correspondent and CNN political analyst, will speak as part of the Rutman Distinguished Lecture Series on the American Presidency at the University of New Hampshire Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019, at 7 p.m. in the Granite State Room in the Memorial Union Building. The evening will focus on President Trump and his relationship with the press. The event is free and open to the public but registration is required.

UNH Researchers Find Northern Forests Have Lost Crucial Cold, Snowy Conditions

DURHAM, N.H.—As the popular saying goes, “winter is coming,” but is it? Researchers at the University of New Hampshire have found clear signs of a decline in frost days, snow covered days and other indicators of winter that could have lasting impacts on ecosystems, water supplies, the economy, tourism and human health.

UNH Social Venture Innovation Challenge Open to All N.H. Residents

DURHAM, N.H.—Registration is open for the 2019 New Hampshire Social Venture Innovation Challenge (SVIC) at the University of New Hampshire. Launched in 2011, the competition showcases, and helps bring vital resources to support, the idealism and ingenuity of students and community entrepreneurs across New Hampshire who are motivated to design solutions to help contribute to the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Submissions are due Monday, October 28, 2019, by 9 a.m.

UNH Social Venture Innovation Challenge Open to All N.H. Residents

DURHAM, N.H.—Registration is open for the 2019 New Hampshire Social Venture Innovation Challenge (SVIC) at the University of New Hampshire. Launched in 2011, the competition showcases, and helps bring vital resources to support, the idealism and ingenuity of students and community entrepreneurs across New Hampshire who are motivated to design solutions to help contribute to the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Submissions are due Monday, October 28, 2019, by 9 a.m.

UNH Research Finds Wilderness Therapy More Effective and Less Expensive

DURHAM, N.H. – Substance use and mental health issues have become a major societal problem across the United States, especially for teens. Some experts say it has even reached epidemic proportions with no signs of letting up. The quest to find effective treatment options has led many parents and healthcare professionals to outdoor behavioral healthcare (OBH), commonly referred to as wilderness therapy. However, one of the challenges has been cost because many programs are not covered by insurance companies.

UNH Lab Finds Often Fatal Fungal Disease in New England’s Wild Porcupines

EDITORS: David Needle is available to speak to reporters at david.needle@unh.edu.
 

DURHAM, N.H.—A debilitating, often fatal, fungal disease has been discovered in wild North American porcupines in Maine, Massachusetts and New Hampshire, according to the New Hampshire Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at the University of New Hampshire.