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New Experiential Program Connects Students to Granite State Organizations

The University of New Hampshire has launched Semester for Impact, a new initiative that pairs UNH undergraduates with Granite State organizations to support projects related to positive environmental and social impact and enhance the overall well-being of local communities. There will be four UNH... Read More

Recent Stories

  • Sustainability Institute Celebrates 25 Years
    - Sustainability Institute Celebrates 25 Years
    The University of New Hampshire is proud to be a national leader in sustainability and celebrates 25 years of infusing sustainability across campus and beyond. Read More
  • Students presenting on stage
    - Tackling the Challenge
    A smart ring that can detect the presence of date rape drugs in drinks, an edible supplement made from seaweed to reduce methane production in cows and a process to produce... Read More
  • Thompson Hall
    - On a Mission
    Alex Freid ’13, a political science and philosophy double major, has been named the 2022 Social Innovator of the Year by the University of New Hampshire. Read More
  • Bikes lined up
    - Ready to Ride
    “Ding! Ding!” The bright chiming of a bicycle bell never sounded so cheerful to Steve Pesci, special projects director for UNH Facilities. Over 20 years, Pesci has worked with... Read More
  • Pushing Beyond His Comfort Zone
    - Pushing Beyond His Comfort Zone
    Mel Nagashima ’22 worked with immigrant families through the Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center during his time in the Semester-in-the-City program, and that ultimately pushed... Read More
  • Car driving through flooded street
    - Granite State Warming
    UNH researchers have released the 2021 New Hampshire Climate Assessment. Read More
  • Young Changemakers Take Center Stage
    - Young Changemakers Take Center Stage
    UNH held its Community Changemaker Challenge on May 13 for New England high schools, hosting teams from five schools via Zoom in a showcase of creative ideas and solutions to a... Read More
  • Student honorees at the second annual Sustainability Awards
    - Celebrating Sustainability
    The second annual UNH Sustainability Awards were held Tuesday, May 10, with honorees including alumni for the first time in the ceremony’s brief history. The awards were... Read More
  • McDowell Earns Hollings Scholarship
    - McDowell Earns Hollings Scholarship
    Lauren McDowell ’24 has been named a NOAA Hollings scholar, becoming the first UNH student to receive the honor for sophomores since 2019. McDowell will complete a paid internship... Read More
  • Students walking on campus
    - Kick-starting Carbon Footprint Analysis
    Faculty and staff at UNH’s Changemaker Collaborative have been awarded a grant of $27,540 from the Henry David Thoreau Foundation to help fund a clinic centered around carbon... Read More