UNH Today

The Washington Post: Republican wins on abortion, voting, and guns cap their banner in 2021, with democratic goals in 'dire' danger despite Washington power

The Washington Post recently reported on new laws that impact abortion, voting, and concealed carry rights. The newspaper also examined a recent article by Carsey School Director Michael Ettlinger on the disparity between the popular vote and governing power in the United States.

Roads Under Water

With a new $1.8 million National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) grant, UNH researchers will study how and why coastal hazards like excessive flooding are causing roads to fail and how to protect this critical infrastructure.

NH Public Radio: Child Population in N.H. Smaller, But More Diverse

New Hampshire Public Radio reported on the state's decreasing youth population, but pointed out the increased diversity among New Hampshire youth. “We're talking about over 40 percent of the children being minority now, in a state that's been so much non-Hispanic white. That's pretty striking," stated Carsey School Senior Demographer Ken Johnson in the article.

New Hampshire Bulletin: Census data shows that children make up the most diverse part of the state's population

The New Hampshire Bulletin recently reported on the diversification of New Hampshire's population following the release of 2020 Census data that shows that the state's youth is the most diverse population in the state. The Bulletin interviewed Senior Demographer Ken Johnson and Carsey researcher Quixada Moore-Vissing, co-author of the 2020 New Hampshire Civic Health Index, which was released earlier this year.

Former NH Listens Program Manager Now Serving as NH Public K-12 District Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice

Andres Mejia, MCD Graduate and NH Listens Fellow

A longtime University of New Hampshire employee was recently named the first Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) for a New Hampshire K-12 public school district.