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With SNAP Benefits in Limbo, UNH Aiding Campus and Local Communities
Millions of Americans are dealing with significant uncertainty around access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits as the government shutdown extends into its second month, as the presidential administration recently announced that it would pay out only half of the amount... Read More
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10/28/25Pumpkin Pie Myth-Busting and More Cucurbit Knowledge From a UNH Expert
With Halloween right around the corner and Thanksgiving pie season close on its heels, we asked a UNH expert to drop some knowledge about pumpkins.... -
10/21/25Wildcats Supporting Wildcats: Take Part in the UNH Winter Coat Drive
As winter approaches, join UNH in helping those in our communities who may need some help staying warm this year. The Basic Needs Support program,... -
10/21/25How to Check Your Dog for Ticks
UNH Extension tick expert Shyloh Favreau shares some tick tips for protecting your pets. -
10/14/25Archaeology Dig Showcases Power of Community Connections
In partnership with a landowner in nearby Madbury, UNH Professor Meghan Howey and her colleagues were able to identify the site of a 1701 garrison...
Recent Stories
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06/15/22 - The Daily Yonder: Racial and Ethnic Diversity of Rural Population Grows by Nearly 20%The Daily Yonder: "Over the past decade, the rural population declined by 0.6% but simultaneously became nearly 4 percentage points more diverse. That represents a nearly 20%... Read More -
06/14/22 - Celebrating Reunion Weekend 2022UNH celebrated the largest reunion in its history during the weekend of June 2-5, welcoming Wildcats from 21 classes and a variety of affinity groups back to campus for the first... Read More -
06/14/22 - Commemorating JuneteenthRichard Haynes, long-time UNH admissions associate director, shares his thoughts regarding Juneteenth as not only a holiday, but a collective time of reflection. UNH will be... Read More -
06/01/22 - Sun Belt cities boom as major cities bleed populationIn this article The Hill reports, "More than half of American cities registered a loss of population over the last year as people flocked to suburbs and exurbs in what... Read More -
06/01/22 - Sustainability Award/ Lifetime AchievementOn May 10th, the IOD received a Lifetime Achievement UNH Sustainability Award in the staff category. The Sustainability Awards program at UNH celebrates and incentivizes... Read More -
05/20/22 - The Washington Post: A rural county in Iowa that supported Trump turns to Latinos to growIn this Washington Post article, Carsey demographer Ken Johnson observes, "The story of Greene County is the story of much of rural America, where falling birthrates, an aging... Read More -
05/17/22 - Going Above and BeyondSally Nelson volunteered to be a living donor for a friend in need, and throughout her own months-long journey she credits her colleagues at the School of Marine Science and Ocean... Read More -
05/02/22 - Serving up a CelebrationWelcoming an in-person crowd for the first time since 2019, the 29th annual Pride and Pancakes breakfast (formerly known as the LGBTQ+ and Ally Pancake Breakfast) was held at UNH... Read More -
05/01/22 - AP News: 100s of US urban areas will become rural with new criteriaIn this Associated Press article, Carsey School Senior Demographer Kenneth Johnson discusses the implications of the U.S. Census Bureau changing the definition of an urban area. Read More -
