UNH Today

DURHAM, N.H. – From Hollywood to Washington, D.C., and everywhere in between, there has been a steady stream of high-profile sexual harassment allegations making headlines and starting conversations about better awareness. While many businesses have sexual harassment training in place, they might be more successful by considering the results of sexual assault and harassment prevention programs offered on college campuses, according to researchers at the University of New Hampshire.

DURHAM, N.H.—The University of New Hampshire Foundation has recently completed the transition of 16 percent of its investable assets—$37 million­—into ESG-qualified (environmental, social and governance) investments, making it one of the few higher education institutions in the country to take this approach to aligning its investments with its values of sustainability.

CONCORD, N.H.—In recognition of the prestige the Franklin Pierce name carries in the global intellectual property community, the University of New Hampshire School of Law will become the UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law. This change, effective immediately, reflects a common practice for law schools to have names in addition to the university’s moniker. Prior to joining UNH, the school was Franklin Pierce Law Center.

DURHAM, N.H.—New Hampshire farmers are increasingly moving to more sustainable farming practices, with those adopting no-till, reduced-till, and cover crop practices dramatically increasing since 2012, according to the 2017 Census of Agriculture. The University of New Hampshire has conducted extensive research on these sustainable agriculture practices and worked to educate Northeast farmers about them.

DURHAM, N.H.—“The biggest crisis of today is the crisis of connection, the crisis of social fragmentation,” University of New Hampshire commencement speaker David Brooks told graduates at the university's commencement held Saturday, May 18, 2019. Brooks called on the more than 2,500 undergraduate and 547 graduate students — including 69 veterans, active military, National Guard and reservists — representing 44 states and 31 foreign countries who received degrees to lead a cultural revolution.

The following students participated in the University of New Hampshire Commencement Ceremony held Saturday, May 18, 2019, in Durham, N.H. Students who received the honor of summa cum laude graduated with a GPA of 3.85-4.0; students who received the honor of magna cum laude graduated with a GPA of 3.65-3.84; and students who received the honor of cum laude graduated with a GPA of 3.50-3.64. Students are only graduated after the Registrar’s Office has certified that all degree requirements have been successfully completed.

DURHAM, N.H.—The angel investor market in 2018 saw an increase in market participation in more companies but at smaller amounts, according to the latest angel market analysis by the Center for Venture Research at the University of New Hampshire.

DURHAM, N.H.—While research shows that fewer young people are staying in New Hampshire’s Coös County after graduating high school, most still report a consistently strong sense of community, according to new research by the Carsey School of Public Policy at the University of New Hampshire.

Media Advisory: 2019 University of New Hampshire Commencement

WHAT: University of New Hampshire Commencement

DURHAM, N.H.—Jeremy Hitchcock, founder and CEO of Dyn, Inc., was recognized for his entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to the state and higher education at the 2019 Holloway Innovation-to-Market Competition at the University of New Hampshire. Hitchcock received the Paul J. Holloway Entrepreneur of the Year Award.