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
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05/30/24Incoming 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... -
05/28/24UNH 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... -
05/07/24A 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,... -
05/07/24Elizabeth 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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05/24/21 - It’s All RelativeWhen Jerry Dunfey ’56 watched via livestream from Switzerland as his grandson, Gordon Hoyt ’21, walked across the stage during the CEPS commencement ceremony on May 21 there was... Read More -
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04/14/21 - Stuck Yet? Now’s Your Chance: Vaccines AvailableRegistration is now open for all members of the UNH community to receive their first COVID-19 vaccine Monday, April 19, 10 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. at the Whittemore Center. Read More -
04/09/21 - In-State Tuition FrozenRecognizing the financial challenges faced by many Granite State families due to the pandemic, the University System of New Hampshire (USNH) is freezing tuition for in-state... Read More -
03/30/21 - Let the Challenge BeginThe (603) Challenge is the perfect opportunity to show your gratitude and pride alongside thousands of other Wildcats who come together every year to support their favorite areas... Read More -
03/17/21 - UNHTogether, One Year LaterUNH President James Dean and Todd Selig, Durham town administrator, look back at the year of COVID and their continued efforts to keep UNH safe. Read More -
03/16/21 - From Aliens to New OrleansA September night in 1961 changed the lives of Betty and Barney Hill when, while driving through New Hampshire’s Franconia Notch area, they allegedly encountered aliens. It would... Read More -
02/17/21 - Life Goes OnTake a look at what UNH students, faculty and staff have been doing since COVID changed everything a year ago. Read More -
02/16/21 - Building EssentialsIt’s not just about the buildings. It’s about the way they all fit together. It’s about the outdoor spaces as well as the indoor. It’s about the experience the buildings create. Read More -
02/02/21 - Black History is American History“What we need is not a history of selected races or nations, but the history of the world void of national bias, race hate, and religious prejudice,” historian and author Carter... Read More