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-
12/18/25
Science Meets Shoreline
In New Hampshire, the wellness of freshwater bodies is largely managed by watershed associations. While those associations are often rich with... -
12/02/25
New 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... -
11/18/25
For 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... -
11/03/25
UNH 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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02/23/15 - UNH Research Reveals Problems with Flame RetardantsChemicals used as synthetic flame retardants that are found in common household items such as couches, carpet padding and electronics have been found to cause metabolic and liver... Read More
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02/19/15 - Service-Minded: UNH and N.H. Are Top Producers of Peace Corps Volunteers Again in 2015Thomas Leary According to new data released by the Peace Corps, UNH and New Hampshire continue to turn out Peace Corps volunteers in high numbers. In 2015, the University of New... Read More
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02/19/15 - Kelp Is On the Way: UNH Researchers Promote "Kale of the Sea"Seaweed has been on the menu for thousands of years, beloved particularly in Asia for packing a nutritional punch with the complex flavor of umami. Now, UNH researchers are hoping... Read More
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02/18/15 - President Huddleston Delivers State of the University AddressDespite a continued lack of state support, the University of New Hamsphire is thriving, UNH President Mark Huddleston said Tuesday during his annual State of the University... Read More
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02/12/15 - Potter’s Public ServiceSharyn Potter has been involved in efforts to prevent sexual violence since she was a freshman in college. For the past decade, as associate professor in the UNH department of... Read More
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02/11/15 - Kelp Is On the WaySeaweed has been on the menu for thousands of years, beloved particularly in Asia for packing a nutritional punch with the complex flavor of umami. Now, UNH researchers are hoping... Read More
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02/06/15 - UNH Manchester to Launch the Region’s Only On-Campus, Undergrad Analytics Degree ProgramBy 2018, the U.S. will face a shortage of between 140,000 to 190,000 people with the technical skills necessary to work effectively with data. That need is especially critical at... Read More
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02/05/15 - Pinpointing a Pint-Sized Pest From On HighUNH graduate student Justin Williams inspects a hemlock branch. (Photo: Kristi Donahue, UNH/EOS) The hemlock woolly adelgid is the single greatest threat to hemlock health and... Read More
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02/04/15 -Visitors to this year's N.H. Farm and Forest Expo in Manchester, N.H., will have a chance to see what the accommodations are like for bees buzzing around UNH's Woodman Farm. A...
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01/30/15 - Provost Lisa MacFarlane Appointed Principal of Phillips Exeter AcademyProvost, vice president for academic affairs will complete her 27-year tenure this summer Read More





















































