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Dana Hamel, University’s Most Generous Benefactor, Passes Away at 94

Longtime philanthropist Dana Hamel, whose optimism for the future took shape here at UNH through his philanthropic support of the next generation of leaders and doers in the Granite State, passed away on Sept. 4, 2025, at the age of 94. Read More

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