Rouzbeh Yassini-Fard, entrepreneur and philanthropist and executive director of the University of New Hampshire Broadband Center of Excellence, can claim as his professional legacy key roles in some significant broadband advancements, including inventing the cable modem and establishing cable modem industry standards. At first glance, founding a poetry festival would seem something of an incongruous addition to that list of achievements. But Yassini-Fard had strong motivation for doing just that – he made the gift that established the Nossrat Yassini Poetry Festival at UNH to honor the life of his mother.

Leadership from Lonza Biologics, Inc. visited the tissue culture lab in UNH’s Spaulding Hall March 24 to celebrate a growing collaboration between the university and Lonza, one of the largest pharmaceutical manufacturers in the world.

It sounds like figurative language suited for a promotional brochure. But in saying that UNH Cooperative Extension has helped shape the New Hampshire landscape over the last century, the meaning is quite literal.

Low access to local Social Security Administration field offices burden rural residents with "red tape and paperwork."

Retired Lt. Col. Scott “Kidd” Poteet ’96, who recently rocketed into space as the pilot for the Polaris Dawn mission, will deliver the University of New Hampshire commencement address across all three ceremonies on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at the Whittemore Center Arena at the Key Auto Group Complex.

A team of scientists from the University of New Hampshire are collaborating with Ducks Unlimited in an innovative effort to restore salt marsh resiliency in Maine.

CCOM's Brian Calder has been elected to the Hydrographer Hall of Fame for his remarkable contributions to seafloor mapping technologies. 

Klein Marine Systems, a global leader in sonar technology based in Salem, New Hampshire, recently dedicated the Klein Sonar Innovation Lab at UNH’s John Olson Advanced Manufacturing Center. The milestone strengthens Klein’s longstanding partnership with UNH’s Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping/Joint Hydrographic Center.

The (603) Challenge is fast approaching! UNH's signature annual fundraiser kicks off April 8 and runs through April 11. There are so many ways to get involved and ensure your gift makes the biggest impact possible:

• Make a gift online with a credit/debit card or using Venmo, PayPal, Google or Apple Pay  

• Have your gift matched and take part in fun bonus and area challenges  

• Advocate as a volunteer and encourage others to give  

Hitchiner Manufacturing’s global leadership in investment casting-based components serving critical markets for automotive, aerospace and defense starts in New Hampshire — and its strong partnership with the University of New Hampshire is helping fuel that success.