On the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the University of New Hampshire community pauses to remember the members of the UNH family who were lost that day, including four alumni — one of whom was also a longtime faculty member.

Judd Cavalier ’98, Jennifer Fialko ’94, Robert G. LeBlanc ’59 and Timothy C. Stout ’83 all lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. Cavalier, Fialko and Stout were all in one of the two towers at the World Trade Center, while LeBlanc, who was a geography professor at UNH for 36 years, was aboard United Airlines Flight 175.

UNH Ph.D. student John Henkelman canoed 315 miles down the Hudson River, collecting water quality data, raising funds for American Rivers, and connecting with communities along the way. His month-long journey highlighted both the river’s health and the shared belief that clean waterways are vital to community identity and  future.

Samuel Whidden's generous bequest of land has changed form, but it underlies UNH's current status as a leader in agriculture and forestry research and education. 

UNH graduate student Anna Frisbie conducted fieldwork at Saguaro National Park, studying how natural soundscapes impact visitor experiences. Her research, part of a collaborative project with the National Park Service and Leave No Trace, explores how sound influences emotional connections to nature and informs sustainable park management.

UNH researcher Cindy Hartman has received a prestigious NSF Mid-Career Advancement grant to study how rural New Hampshire youth view their futures. Her three-year project will explore the messages shaping students’ post-high school decisions, aiming to strengthen opportunities for young people to build fulfilling lives in the state.

Take a tour of the Shoals Marine Laboratory, located on the rugged, beautiful Appledore Island off the coast of Maine and New Hampshire. Aimee Bousquet, a marine, estuarine, and freshwater biology major at UNH, shows what life is really like at Shoals: immersive fieldwork, small classes, sustainable living, and unforgettable experiences surrounded by ocean and science.

The Benjamin A. Gillman International Scholarship will send UNH students to study in nine countries and five continents between this summer and the spring of 2026, as the university boasted 13 recipients during the recent spring cycle.

UNH students will study in Ireland, Greece, Costa Rica, New Zealand, Italy, Hungary, Spain, Kenya, and China thanks to the award. The Gilman scholarship provides awards to Pell grant-eligible students who are studying or interning abroad for credit.

UNH is one of 10 graduate schools nationwide to partner in a National Science Foundation grant aimed at improving outcomes for STEM Ph.D. students.

Research identifies the six most problematic invasive woody species in Northeast woodlands and lays the groundwork for more coordinated management efforts. 

Eric Lund, a UNH research scientist who recently passed away, is being remembered as a dedicated space scientist and valued colleague.