College of Health & Human Services
Hudson River Paddle Inspires UNH Ph.D. Student
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... Read More
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12/02/25New UNH Certificate Prepares Social Workers to Support Student Mental Health
UNH is launching a new online Trauma-Informed School Social Work Graduate Certificate in spring 2026 to help address New Hampshire’s shortage of... -
11/20/25Karla Armenti Honored for Advancing Workplace Health and Inclusion
On the heels of her retirement, Karla Armenti is being recognized for her career dedicated to improving workplace safety. More specifically, Armenti... -
11/20/25UNH’s Dementia Care Robot Project Enters Home Testing
UNH researchers have begun real-world testing of AI-enabled robot in the homes of families caring for loved ones with dementia, exploring how the... -
11/18/25For Older Adults Without Children, Friendship Can Be a Lifeline
UNH research finds older adults without children experience more loneliness, but strong friendships significantly reduce it. Marital status also...
Recent Stories
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11/25/24 - McLaughlin Hall Students Treated to Home-Cooked Thanksgiving MealFor the third consecutive year, McLaughlin Hall building service worker Elba Fitzwater dazzled the building’s residents with a home-cooked Thanksgiving spread worthy of a fully... Read More -
11/13/24 - New Project Turns to Nature for Climate ResilienceWith a new $6 million National Science Foundation grant, UNH will lead a Nature-based Solutions project that aims to combat climate change risks in marginalized communities. Read More -
11/12/24 - Outstanding UNH Educators Celebrated at Faculty Excellence 2024Every year, a chosen few of UNH’s outstanding faculty members from each college and school receive Faculty Excellence Awards in recognition of their achievements in teaching,... Read More -
10/15/24 - Catching Up With 2024 New Hampshire Teacher of the Year Elizabeth Duclos ’06 ’07GFor Elizabeth Duclos ’06 ’07G, a long-time passion for teaching started with playing “school” with her younger cousins: she knew from a very young age that she wanted to be an... Read More -
09/26/24 - Preventing Campus Violence, Reimagining Physical EducationUNH faculty-developed apps to prevent campus violence and reimagine physical education were winners of the 2024 UNHInnovation Fund. Read More -
09/17/24 - Pair of Alums Fighting to Keep Kids Safe OnlineIn the face of unimaginable loss, and the exasperating early stages of what was shaping up to be a protracted battle to prevent similar tragedies, Kristin Bride ’91 found herself... Read More -
09/13/24 - Marking Healthy Aging Month with Evidence-Based AdviceUNH researchers offer advice for Healthy Aging Month. Read More -
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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