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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10/01/20 - A Call for Commencement NominationsThe UNH Honorary Degree and Granite State Awards committee will soon review nominations for outstanding individuals worthy of recognition at the 2021 commencements in Durham and... Read More
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09/15/20 - The Corona Virus and the ConstitutionAs colleges and universities prepare for Constitution Day, the annual commemoration of the signing of the U.S. Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787, UNH associate professor of political... Read More
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09/09/20 - Honesty, Transparency And Tough LoveKenneth Holmes, senior vice provost for student life, talks with UNH Today about his new role. Read More
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08/12/20 - Campus Countdown; Classroom ReadyMarking off the safe seats UNH has been working diligently to implement a safe in-person environment for the fall semester. Following public health guidelines and relying on... Read More
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08/12/20 - The Work Begins With UsNadine Petty is UNH’s new chief diversity officer and associate vice president for community, equity and diversity. She comes to us from the University of Iowa where she was the... Read More
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08/10/20 - Come TogetherHelp keep each other safe – and UNH open. Spread unity not COVID. It’s simple. Painless. Necessary. For all of us. Read More