UNH Today

DURHAM, N.H.—The University of New Hampshire is third in the nation for free speech based on a new national report from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) and College Pulse that ranked the free speech climate of 248 of America’s most prestigious colleges and universities. This 2024 report marks the second time in three years UNH has finished number three in the FIRE rankings.

DURHAM, N.H.—President James W. “Jim” Dean Jr. announced today that he will retire as president of the University of New Hampshire on June 30, 2024. At that time, Dean will have served six years as president of the state’s flagship public research university and more than two years as interim chancellor of the University System of New Hampshire.

DURHAM, N.H. — From discarded pieces of rockets to satellite fragments, there are tens of thousands of pieces of space junk, or debris, floating around in space causing hazardous conditions for future space missions.

DURHAM, N.H. — As the so-called ‘gig economy’ continues to grow, so do questions about how this type of non-traditional work compares to full time work arrangements and how these new relationships differ and impact performance and commitment. Researchers from the University of New Hampshire took a closer look at gig workers – which include freelancers, independent contractors and temporary workers – and examined relationships between workers and their managers and found that one trait, trust, could be a double-edged sword.

DURHAM, N.H.  — The RIFC 50 Index gained 6.7% this quarter with broad contributions across most franchise sectors as 32 of the 50 components made positive gains. The Index has now soared 61.1% from its 2020 level when it was heavily hit because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“The 11.5% gain year-to-date confirms the strong recovery of the franchising business sector,” said E. Hachemi Aliouche, director of the Rosenberg International Franchise Center at UNH’s Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics, and the developer of the RIFC 50 Index.

DURHAM, N.H.—Researchers at the University of New Hampshire, along with other regional partners, have been monitoring the development of an expansive algal bloom that has formed in the Gulf of Maine—stretching more than a hundred miles from Massachusetts to Maine. The brown, coffee-colored bloom consists mostly of phytoplankton, or microalgae, that is not new to the waters off the coast of New England. However, the scientists all agree this is the first time it has been seen at such high concentrations at this time of the year in the Gulf of Maine.

DURHAM, N.H. — Thanks to a $4 million gift from Anthony DiLorenzo ’87, owner of Key Auto Group, the University of New Hampshire is one step closer to transforming and expanding the training and support facilities in UNH’s Whittemore Center as part of the UNH Hockey Renovation Project. The Whittemore Center, home of UNH Wildcat Hockey, and the Hamel Recreation Center will now join together as the newly formed Key Auto Group Complex—a multi-purpose center located on the Durham campus.

DURHAM, N.H. — Pregnant women that live in walkable communities—with more sidewalks, parks and walking paths—not only engage in more physical activity but are also more likely to experience favorable birth outcomes, according to research from the University of New Hampshire.

DURHAM, N.H.—As climate change causes levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to rapidly rise, scientists have widely believed that the increase might play a role in helping to improve the way plants consume water, known as water use efficiency (WUE). The thought was that higher levels of WUE meant plants were consuming less water but absorbing more atmospheric carbon, increasing growth and helping to lessen the impact of climate change.

DURHAM, N.H.— The University of New Hampshire, a recognized leader in the field of ocean mapping research, and Exail, a global innovator in the field of maritime autonomy,  have opened a new innovation hub that will engage in all aspects of marine autonomous operations to help meet the challenges of the growing blue economy - an emerging concept that encourages better use of the ocean as a resource while reducing environmental harm.