Lauren McDowell ’24 has been named a NOAA Hollings scholar, becoming the first UNH student to receive the honor for sophomores since 2019.

McDowell will complete a paid internship with the National Marine Fisheries Service next summer.

The NOAA Hollings Scholarship provides successful undergraduate applicants with awards that include academic assistance (up to $9,500 per year) for two years of full-time study and a 10-week, full-time paid ($700/week) internship at a NOAA facility during the summer.

UNH will welcome its largest incoming undergraduate class since 2018 this fall, a class that represents significant increases in several key demographics, including high-achieving, multicultural and first-gen students.

University of New Hampshire Chief Financial Officer Marcel Vernon was among 22 people selected to participate in the 2022 Millennium Leadership Initiative (MLI) by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU).

Eric Scheuer, a long-time UNH research project engineer, has passed away at the age of 51. 

For Jared O'Connell '22, networking opportunities were key in turning a software engineering internship into a full-time role.

COLA student research is featured in UNH’s Inquiry Journal.

A recent survey by the University of New Hampshire looked at the public acceptance of conspiracy claims compared to statements based on scientific facts. They found only around 10% agreed with conspiracy claims and while that was low overall, it was significantly higher among certain subgroups including millennials and supporters of former President Donald Trump.

COLA students are among a select group recognized for excellence in scholarship, leadership, citizenship and more.

Marilee Enus, director of the University of New Hampshire’s Technology Transfer Center, was recently named as the American Public Works Association (APWA) 2022 Donald C. Stone Excellence in Education individual award winner. Enus will be honored at an Awards Ceremony at the APWA 2022 PWX, scheduled to take place August 28-31st, 2022 in Charlotte, NC.

New acoustic technology designed by UNH researchers tracks dolphins' habitat shift to colder waters due to climate change.