Kayla Hadley, a 2015 graduate of UNH’s environmental engineering program, was one five honored with the 2021 Environmental Business Council of New England, Inc’s Ascending Leader Award. The award recognizes young professionals in the energy and environmental sectors demonstrating exceptional leadership and industry involvement early in their careers.

After a pair of weather-related postponements, UNH hosted its annual University Day (Uday) celebration on Sept. 22, welcoming students, staff and faculty to Main Street to celebrate the start of the academic year and explore a wide variety of offerings from student groups and local vendors.

Over the past decade, New Hampshire has worked to become a more diverse state, with 87.2% of people identifying as non-Hispanic and White alone according to Census data analyzed by Ken Johnson, Senior Demographer at the Carsey School of Public Policy. Yahoo News interviewed NH Listens Director Michele Holt-Shannon, who commented that there's been a notable increase in efforts in the state to build more welcoming communities of wider diversity of people.

Many Louisiana families are in the midst of a food crisis as a result of the 280,000 jobs lost during the pandemic, according to research reported by the Carsey School of Public Policy. Roughly half of these jobs have been recovered, but KALB News in Louisiana has reported on the ongoing problem and how communities are working to resolve the twin issues of job loss and food insecurity.

The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) has recognized the work of UNH’s Career and Professional Success (CaPS) office on the Diversity and Inclusion Employer Champion Program, featuring the program in its Best Practices series online for the impact it has had on diversity, equity and inclusion.

UNH was once again selected to The Princeton Review’s Green College Honor Roll for 2022, marking the 14th consecutive year that the university has achieved such status.

UNH Manchester has been named a 2022 “Hidden Gem in New England” by College Raptor, a leading college planning platform.

Inspired by one city’s commitment to address climate change, Jackie Harris ’23 served as an intern this summer in Keene, New Hampshire on a team aimed at reducing the water and energy usage in its municipal buildings.

Jamie Silverstein has been named the University of New Hampshire’s director of off-campus engagement and fraternity and sorority life, effective Oct. 1. Silverstein has spent the last four years as the university’s coordinator of fraternity and sorority life.