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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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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... -
08/21/25UNH Study Finds Walkable Neighborhoods Eased Pandemic Mental Health Declines
UNH economist Karen Conway’s new study finds that walkable neighborhoods helped buffer pandemic-related mental health declines. Using national data,... -
08/18/25Planting the Seeds for Tomorrow’s Healthcare Workers
Building the region’s future healthcare workforce is a team effort, and a partnership between the UNH College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) and...
Recent Stories
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03/15/12 - Ghana Journey Inspires Nursing StudentsA class's tour of health clinics in rural West African villages provides insights that enlighten. Read More -
03/01/12 - UNH Has Talent - and Employers Want itSome of the most highly regarded employers in the region and in the nation are coming to Durham on Tuesday seeking some of the most highly regarded talent in this sluggish economy... Read More -
02/28/12 - NFL Taps UNH's Swartz to Advise on Head, Neck, Spine InjuriesErik Swartz, associate professor of kinesiology at the University of New Hampshire, was recently appointed to the NFL’s Head, Neck and Spine Committee. Read More -
02/23/12 - Defying the OddsEvery year upwards of 6,000 people search for a bone marrow donor who, potentially—hopefully—can save their lives. The odds of an unrelated person being that match are about one... Read More -
02/23/12 - UNH Opens Employee Health Clinic to Help Cut CostsThe University of New Hampshire is aggressively pursuing health care savings and one of the first programs in this comprehensive effort is the opening Feb. 27, of an on-campus... Read More -
02/09/12 - You are What You Eat…and Breathe…Michaela Barhite '12 wants her classmates' blood. But it’s okay: she's a senior nutrition major researching the correlation between environmental chemicals and weight gain among... Read More -
01/25/12 - State-of-the-heart Social WorkBeing a social worker at the New Hampshire Division for Children, Youth, and Families and Division for Juvenile Justice Services —the DCYF for short—offers challenges even in the... Read More -
01/25/12 - Operation Hat TrickSuch a simple concept really. They wanted hats and UNH gave them hats. It started with a radio station contest in the fall of 2007 and after just four years of distributing hats... Read More