“Nursing is both an art and a science,” declares Pamela Kallmerten, program director of the online clinical nurse leader and evidence-based nursing programs at UNH.

The science of her nursing career is evidenced by Kallmerten’s extensive work experience, encompassing critical and emergency care, cardiac and surgical intensive care, occupational health and school nursing. The art of her work becomes apparent when Kallmerten discusses her role as an educator and mentor for students.

UNH research indicates that wetland restoration efforts are falling short of expectations to help fix the Gulf of Mexico's dead zone.

On March 12, 2024, UNH Institute on Disability’s (IOD) children's behavioral health team hosted an event in Concord to celebrate the end of a two–year project to improve education, employment and community engagement outcomes for New Hampshire youth and young adults receiving treatment in residential settings. Many of the youth in residential placements are also involved with child protection or juvenile justice systems.

Sustainability and a planet-friendly ethos have long been core UNH values. The university is home to the country’s first endowed Sustainability Institute, which celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2023, and was one of only three institutions of higher education in the U.S. to earn the STARS Platinum rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) in 2017, the highest rating available and one UNH can still proudly claim.

UNH held its 31st annual Pride and Pancakes breakfast Tuesday morning, celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community as part of the university’s Pride Month 2024 festivities. The event featured a keynote speech from Rev. Heidi Carrington Heath, executive director of Seacoast Outright, and honored the recipients of this year’s Bill Kidder LGBTQIA+ Awards.

UNH COLSA faculty joins UN to assess global oceans for WOA III, focusing on sustainability and leveraging new technologies for ocean management.

Competition in sports isn’t just limited to those who play the games — trying to land a job in the sports industry can be a game within itself.  

With this in mind, several UNH students interested in sports industry careers attended the Sports & Entertainment Career Fair at Fenway Park this spring, where they had the opportunity to meet face-to-face with representatives from the Boston Red Sox/Fenway Sports Management, Boston Celtics, Boston Bruins/TD Garden, Kraft Sports (New England Patriots and Revolution), Draft Kings, NESN and other local industry leaders.    

Hannah White ’24 first developed an interest in healthcare while working at a nursing facility at age 14. “I loved having the chance to connect with my patients one-on-one,” recalls White, who is set to graduate from UNH’s College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) with a bachelor’s degree in nursing this spring.

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The University of New Hampshire’s College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) graduate programs in occupational therapy, social work and nursing (master's and doctor of nursing practice) have been ranked among the top 100 in the country, according to the U.S. News & World Report (USNWR) Best Graduate Schools list.