Could the household trick of hiding the cookie jar to promote better eating habits work on a larger scale at colleges and universities? A study by researchers from the University of New Hampshire suggests that this strategy might indeed be effective.

Every year, schools and government agencies join the nation in observing Constitution Day and Citizenship Day the week before and after Sept. 17, the anniversary of the signing of the Constitution. Federal courts participate by offering educational resources and experiences in their communities.

Paul College gave out its faculty and staff awards at the end of the spring 2023 semester. SherriCannon, a senior administrative assistant in the dean’s office, was awarded the 2023 Paul College Dean’s Award of Excellence.

The UNH's Albion R. Hodgdon Herbarium nears completion of a 13-year project: Digitizing the collection for online public access.

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.

UNH received $210 million in competitive external funding in FY23, supporting research projects that improve lives in New Hampshire and beyond.

Max Brosmer had to travel a long way from his Georgia home to attend UNH, but he quickly fell in love with the Wildcat community, and he’s been making an impact since the day he arrived — on the field and in the classroom.

UNH became one of only two universities in the country to have all of its dining halls achieve a four-star rating from the Green Restaurant Association (GRA) following a recertification process this year, as both Holloway Commons and Philbrook Dining Hall earned the organization’s highest ranking available.

UNH will undergo a comprehensive evaluation visit by a team representing the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).

UNH has received a total of $2.3 million in grant funding to study active, playful learning and to make improvements to CSDC facilities.