College of Health & Human Services
Keeping New Hampshire’s Outdoors Open and Accessible
UNH alum Ladd Raine ’06 is helping keep New Hampshire’s outdoors open, safe, and sustainable. As president of the Rumney Climbers Association, he leads volunteer efforts focused on trail maintenance, access, and education while also helping launch the Pawtuckaway Climbers Coalition. Drawing on... Read More
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10/21/25Outdoor Orientation Experience Eases Transition to College for Honors Students
For a group of incoming UNH honors students, their first days of college won’t be remembered for a feeling of homesickness or anxiety around fitting... -
09/23/25DNP Grad Extends Nearly 100-Year Family Legacy at UNH
For Jennifer Verstreken ’24G, transferring to UNH to complete her doctor of nursing practice (DNP) degree ultimately landed her in a place that “just... -
09/04/25From Online Discovery to Desert Research
UNH graduate student Anna Frisbie conducted fieldwork at Saguaro National Park, studying how natural soundscapes impact visitor experiences. Her... -
09/02/25NSF Mid-Career Grant Backs UNH Research into Why Rural Youth Stay — or Leave
UNH researcher Cindy Hartman has received a prestigious NSF Mid-Career Advancement grant to study how rural New Hampshire youth view their futures....
Recent Stories
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08/19/24 - Poteet ’96 to Pilot Historic SpaceX Polaris Dawn Mission Set to Launch Aug. 26Lt. Col. Scott “Kidd” Poteet ’96 and three fellow astronauts are preparing for an historic space mission that will take them closer to the moon than anyone has been since NASA's... Read More -
08/08/24 - 5 Ways Wildcats Are Staying Cool This SummerSummer of ’24 has already broken heat records here in New England, but some in our UNH community are staying cool. Here are five ways our ’Cats are beating the dog days of summer... Read More -
07/23/24 - Nine Students Land Gilman Scholarships to Study InternationallyNine UNH students – including a pair of siblings – earned the opportunity to study in and experience international locales and cultures as recipients of the Benjamin A. Gilman... Read More -
06/05/24 - NH-ME LEND Program Director Betsy Humphreys to RetireThis summer, after a career spanning over 40 years, Betsy Humphreys will be retiring from the Institute on Disability (IOD) and the New Hampshire-Maine Leadership Education in... Read More -
05/28/24 - UNH Celebrates Graduates With Weekend of Commencement EventsThe University of New Hampshire celebrated a lively and joyful commencement weekend with seven ceremonies on the Durham campus (and one at UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law) over ... Read More -
05/17/24 - Making the Granite State Great for YouthTwo UNH graduate students recently earned the Graduate Public Engagement and Outreach Award for their research that supports statewide initiatives for Granite State youth. Read More -
05/09/24 - Wave of Innovation: Drift-RMT Takes Home Top Holloway PrizeA team specializing in engineering and business earned the $15,000 grand prize at the 36th Paul J. Holloway Prize Innovation to Market Competition. Drift-RMT emerged victorious... Read More -
05/01/24 - UNH Nursing Students Bridge Healthcare and EntrepreneurshipIn just a few short months, four UNH nursing students turned their COVID-related frustrations into entrepreneurship that may ultimately help address a significant healthcare... Read More -
04/30/24 - URC Celebrates a Quarter Century of Showcasing Student ResearchUNH’s Undergraduate Research Conference (URC), one of the largest and most diverse events of its kind in the country, celebrated its 25th year of showcasing student research and... Read More -
04/16/24 - The Full Cycle“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... Read More