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Local Leadership
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 town center that incorporates many miles of existing trails. Read More
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12/18/25Science Meets Shoreline
In New Hampshire, the wellness of freshwater bodies is largely managed by watershed associations. While those associations are often rich with... -
12/02/25New UNH Certificate Prepares Social Workers to Support Student Mental Health
UNH is launching a new online Trauma-Informed School Social Work Graduate Certificate in spring 2026 to help address New Hampshire’s shortage of... -
11/18/25For Older Adults Without Children, Friendship Can Be a Lifeline
UNH research finds older adults without children experience more loneliness, but strong friendships significantly reduce it. Marital status also... -
11/03/25UNH Researchers Harness AI to Discover Magnetic Materials
Study authors Suman Itani, a PH.D. student in physics (left) and postdoctoral researcher Yibo Zhang. Photo by Jiadong Zang. Magnets are at the core...
Recent Stories
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04/08/15 - In Memoriam—Stacey Ward Cole ’41Stacey Cole’s resonant voice fell silent on November 30, 2014, when he passed away at Red Crow Farm, his home in West Swanzey, N.H. He had owned and operated the farm since 1941... Read More -
04/08/15 - In Memoriam—Thomas Edwards Kirkbride ’53After graduating with an ROTC commission as a second lieutenant, Thomas Kirkbride was posted in Germany with the U.S. Air Force. The experience sparked his interest in... Read More -
04/08/15 - The Hidden Gems of Ham SmithĚý Artist George Lloyd was on a mission to find a “real” farmer. It was the spring of 1939, and, having been commissioned to paint a mural about agriculture that would cover one... Read More -
04/08/15 - UNH, Alpha Loft Host Roundtable on Leveraging Universities for Economic DevelopmentThe Â鶹app and Alpha Loft will co-host a breakfast roundtable on "Universities as Economic Change Agents" Friday, April 17, at the UNH Manchester campus,... Read More -
04/01/15 - Mr. Spence Goes to WashingtonUNH astrophysicist Harlan E. Spence was one of four panelists at a Capitol Hill briefing Tuesday, March 24, on “super storms” that can have profound effects on America's economy,... Read More -
03/31/15 - UNH Geologist Identifies New Source of Methane for Gas Hydrates in ArcticĚý Research led by a UNH professor has identified a new source of methane for gas hydrates — ice-like substances found in sediment that trap methane within the crystal structure of... Read More -
03/26/15 - Medal of Honor Recipient is 
2015 Commencement SpeakerRyan Pitts received the Medal of Honor at the White House on July 21, 2014. The ninth living recipient of the Medal of Honor for his combat actions in Afghanistan, former U.S.... Read More -
03/26/15 - UNH Names New Chief Information OfficerThe Â鶹app has named Stan Waddell as its new chief information officer (CIO). Waddell, who will join the university’s office of finance and administration in... Read More -
03/24/15 - Kerry Scala Selected as New Associate Vice President for FinanceLongtime UNH employee KerryĚýL.ĚýScala has been named the Â鶹app’s new associate vice president for finance.ĚýScala brings more than 25ĚýyearsĚýofĚýexperience... Read More -
03/24/15 - CEPS Dean Commits to Engineering Education Initiative in Letter to President ObamaThe UNH College of Engineering and Physical Sciences is among more than 120 U.S. engineering schools leading a transformative movement in engineering education announced at the... Read More