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UNH’s ECenter Inspires the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
UNH’s Entrepreneurship Center helps students from every major turn ideas into real ventures. From a medical literacy platform to award-winning startups, mentoring, competitions, and alumni support are fueling innovation campus-wide. 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... -
11/20/25UNH’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... -
11/18/25A New Model for Care: IOD Program Grad Takes Innovative Approach to Disability and Health
A graduate of a neurodevelopmental leadership education program at UNH’s Institute on Disability (IOD) is blazing a new trail in primary care for New...
Recent Stories
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09/16/21 - UNH Research Finds Witnessing Abuse of Sibling Can Lead to Mental Health IssuesA new study from the University of New Hampshire shows children who witness the abuse of a brother or sister by a parent can be just as traumatized as those witnessing violence by... Read More -
09/16/21 - The Conway Daily Sun: 'Backpack' food programs linked to higher test scoresRecent research conducted by the University of New Hampshire's Michael Kurtz, Karen Conway, and Robert Mohr and published by the Carsey School of Public Policy found that '... Read More -
09/14/21 - Getting ResultsThe UNH COVID-19 lab has gone from testing only UNH students at the outset to becoming one of the most powerful tools the Granite State has in the battle against COVID-19. Read More -
09/07/21 - The Washington Post: Republican wins on abortion, voting, and guns cap their banner in 2021, with democratic goals in 'dire' danger despite Washington powerThe Washington Post recently reported on new laws that impact abortion, voting, and concealed carry rights. The newspaper also examined a recent article by Carsey School Director... Read More -
08/27/21 - Mindfulness Meditation in Brief Daily Doses Can Reduce Negative Mental Health Impact of COVID-19UNH's Caitlin Mills is the co-author of a new study featured in The Conversation. Read More -
08/23/21 - UNH Scientists Receive $650,000 Grant to Study Genetics of Costly Dairy Cattle DiseaseResearchers at the New Hampshire Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at the University of New Hampshire in collaboration with colleagues at Cornell University have received a four-... Read More -
08/19/21 - The Pull of Public HealthSam Harris earned his master of public health and a graduate certificate in data science from UNH, which led him to a career with the NH Bureau of Infectious Disease Control. Read More -
08/17/21 - Helping Hands AboundIt’s not unusual for college students to worry about paying for tuition, room, board and books, especially here in New Hampshire, where average student loan debt is among the... Read More -
08/06/21 - $4.8M Award Supports Better Mental Health for People With Intellectual DisabilitiesJoan B. Beasley and a research team from the Center for START Services at the Institute on Disability (IOD) at UNH has been approved for a $4.86 million funding award. Read More -
07/22/21 - Survey SaysIn 2005, when Jesse Stabile Morrell ’99, ’04G, ’13G, principal lecturer in the nutrition program, began asking students in the Nutrition in Health and Well Being course to use the... Read More