University of New Hampshire
A Message on the Significance of Juneteenth From Kenneth Holmes
Kenneth Holmes, senior vice provost for student life at UNH, reflects on the significance of Juneteenth. Also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States, when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865... Read More-
05/30/24
Incoming President Chilton Aims to Promote a ‘Culture of Belonging’
Elizabeth Chilton, who will become the 21st president of the University of New Hampshire beginning July 1, was a first-generation college student... -
05/28/24
UNH Celebrates Graduates With Weekend of Commencement Events
The University of New Hampshire celebrated a lively and joyful commencement weekend with seven ceremonies on the Durham campus (and one at UNH... -
05/07/24
A Message to the UNH Community From Elizabeth Chilton
Elizabeth Chilton, who has been named the 21st president of UNH, delivers a message to the entire university community ahead of her arrival July 1,... -
05/07/24
Elizabeth S. Chilton Named 21st President of the University of New Hampshire
Following a national search, Elizabeth S. Chilton, a native of the Northeast who most recently served as chancellor of Washington State University’s...
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09/06/23 - UNH President James W. Dean to Retire in 2024President James W. “Jim” Dean Jr. announced today that he will retire as president of the University of New Hampshire on June 30, 2024. At that time, Dean will have served six... Read More
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08/15/23 - Commencement Nomination Time is HereThe UNH Honorary Degree and Granite State Awards committees will soon review nominations for 2024 commencement ceremonies. Undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff,... Read More
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08/07/23 - Watch UNH President Jim Dean's Address from TEDx PortsmouthUniversity of New Hampshire President Jim Dean was a featured speaker at the 2023 TEDx Portsmouth event held May 12 at the Music Hall, delivering a speech entitled "Why College... Read More
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06/26/23 - USNH To See Significant Boost in State Support Under New BudgetThe University System of New Hampshire (USNH) will exceed $200 million in biennial state support for the first time since fiscal years 2010-11 as a result of a state budget... Read More
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06/12/23 - The Significance of Honoring JuneteenthShari Robinson, assistant vice provost for student life at UNH, shares why she feels it’s so important for our university community and the New Hampshire Seacoast community to... Read More
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05/30/23 - UNH Celebrates More Than 3,000 Grads at CommencementThe University of New Hampshire sent off more than 3,000 graduates at seven commencement ceremonies this year, hosting the celebrations inside the Whittemore Center over a festive... Read More
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05/09/23 - UNH To Welcome Highest-Achieving Undergrad Class EverWith the May 1 national deposit deadline passed, the University of New Hampshire’s Durham campus is set to welcome its highest-achieving incoming undergraduate class ever this... Read More
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02/20/23 - President Dean Delivers 2023 State of the University AddressPresident Jim Dean delivered his 2023 State of the University address to the UNH community from the Strafford Room in the Memorial Union Building on Tuesday, Feb. 14, offering... Read More
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12/08/22 - Celebrating Five Years of Increasing AccessIn the face of rising tuition costs throughout the country, the University of New Hampshire is celebrating five years of making a college education more affordable for students in... Read More
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11/28/22 - Research Snapshot: Northern LightsOn a recent night above the Arctic circle in Norway, two rockets carrying equipment designed and built by UNH students and researchers streaked across the sky, cutting through the... Read More