Alumni
Planting, Picking, Weeding, and Record-Keeping
Even with years of experience and degrees in environmental horticulture and economics, Becky and Phil Brand still found themselves unsure of their farm’s overall health. With some help from UNH Extension, they gained the insight needed to plan for a stronger future. Read More-
01/14/26
Hudson River Paddle Inspires UNH Ph.D. Student
UNH Ph.D. student John Henkelman canoed 315 miles down the Hudson River, collecting water quality data, raising funds for American Rivers, and... -
01/13/26
From Hospitality to Healthcare: How UNH Helped Shape a Different Kind of Dentist
UNH alum Lisa Hilpl ’98 blended hospitality and business skills with dentistry, creating a welcoming practice that helps anxious patients feel at... -
01/09/26
A Path Forward for a New Hampshire Town
Walking trails can serve multiple purposes, including economic development. In Barrington, UNH Extension staff are working with the town to create a... -
01/07/26
College of Professional Studies Helps Couple Balance Family, Duty, and Degrees
When Dan and Cherish Dempsey enrolled in college in 2018, they were already living a life defined by service and sacrifice. Both were serving on...
Recent Stories
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06/14/12 - Dean Shares Story of His Favorite Summer JobDan Innis, dean of the Whittemore School of Business and Economics, remembers Harry while recently mowing his small Portsmouth backyard. (courtesy photo) Dan Innis, dean... Read More
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06/14/12 - UNH Cooperative Extension: Supporting Farmers Markets, Saving FarmsShopping at the local farmers market may just seem like a good way to buy tasty, locally grown food and to meet your neighbors. But with help from the UNH Cooperative Extension,... Read More
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06/14/12 - UNH Wades Into Outdoor Pool IssueThe outdoor pool at UNH was built in 1938 through the Works Project Administration and has been a fixture in the Durham community for many years. In recent master... Read More
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06/07/12 - UNH Student Helps Police Launch Responsible Drinking Social Marketing CampaignThe Portsmouth Police Department has launched a responsible drinking social marketing campaign in an effort to educate those out on the town in Portsmouth about how to safely... Read More
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05/31/12 - Faculty Potato Patch of 1917-1918On April 16, 1917, the United States entered WWI. A month later, in an effort to supplement food supplies, UNH faculty members were growing potatoes.Ěý Read More
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05/24/12 - Renters Feel Financial Squeeze After RecessionPercent Cost Burdened, By Householders’ Age, 2007 and 2010 More people who rent their homes are feeling the financial squeeze following the recession, with younger... Read More
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05/10/12 - The Inspiration Behind Portsmouth's Black Heritage TrailHistorian Valerie Cunningham will receive a Granite State Award at this year’s commencement. The annual award is given in recognition of outstanding contributions to the state. Read More
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05/10/12 - Parking Space vs. Green SpaceWhen students in “The Lost Campus: The Archeology of UNH,” a Discovery Program Inquiry course, began searching the university archives recently for potential dig sites, they... Read More
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04/26/12 - Meet Ed Tillinghast, UNH's Spider ManOne night when Ed Tillinghast and his wife were settling into a motel room, he discovered that one of his spiders had escaped. And this was no ordinary spider. Read More
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04/26/12 - How Do You Move A House?The historic O’Kane Farm house has been a familiar landmark in the Durham area for the past two hundred years and was used as a UNH classroom and staff meeting site by Child Study... Read More
























































