The University of New Hampshire has received a five-year TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) grant totaling $1.975 million from the U.S. Department of Education to provide support to low-income, first-generation and disabled students as a part of UNH’s TRIO SSS program.

Mikaela Belanger ’26 knows better than most how dramatically life can change in the blink of an eye.

For years, she dreamed of saving enough to purchase her mother a house, only to wind up without a home herself when her mom abruptly kicked her out of the apartment they shared following a mental health episode almost exactly one year ago.

Just like that, she went from serving as her mother’s primary caretaker through a battle with cancer to facing off with her across a courtroom.

UNH is launching a new online Trauma-Informed School Social Work Graduate Certificate in spring 2026 to help address New Hampshire’s shortage of school-based mental health professionals. The program trains social workers to support student well-being and collaborate with educators through trauma-informed practices, offering flexible access for both current MSW students and licensed professionals across the state.

The ginkgo tree outside of James Hall saw its leaves fall Nov. 16 this year, marking the latest leaf drop for the tree on record. Later dates have become something of a trend, as the drop date has occurred in November in 17 of 25 years since 2000 after occurring in November only four times prior to 2000.

Karolina Kwasek is researching ways to make fish nutrition better and more economical for the growing aquaculture industry. 

The calendar has flipped to December, and that means it's time to get a jump on that holiday gift list. And this year you can fill it out with a variety of items with UNH connections. If you’re looking for something unique and not available at a big box store, here are some ideas from the creative staff, faculty, and students at UNH that are sure to make your friends and family smile — because every day is a great day to be a Wildcat!

When the Falcon 9 rocket blasted off the day after Thanksgiving, it carried with it years of hard work — and the hopes and dreams — of 26 UNH undergraduate students who built a miniature satellite to study the sun and its effects on space weather.

Two UNH researchers, Professor Harish Vashisth and postdoctoral research scholar Lev Levintov,  in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering have been honored by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) for their significant contributions to computational molecular science and engineering.

The forest industry has a workforce problem. UNH has partnered with industry associations to offer a solution.

On the heels of her retirement, Karla Armenti is being recognized for her career dedicated to improving workplace safety. More specifically, Armenti has been honored by the New Hampshire Breastfeeding Task Force for her commitment to the protection, support, and promotion of breastfeeding in New Hampshire.