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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06/12/23 - UNH Hosts Government Power ResearchersLast week (June 6 – 8, 2023), UNH hosted federal government researchers for a meeting of the Interagency Advanced Power Group, a federal organization that strives to share... Read More
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06/01/23 - Seed Breeding, Smart Insoles Receive UNHInnovation Fund GrantsTwo disparate faculty research projects — squash and pumpkin seeds and smart insole sensors — got a boost from the inaugural UNHInnovation Fund recently. The fund awarded two $50,... Read More
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05/26/23 - Embrace NH Bus Tour Takes UNH Leaders to ManchesterUNH leaders left the post-commencement quiet of campus and spent a full day in New Hampshire’s largest city Wednesday, visiting Manchester to hear the ways in which university... Read More
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05/26/23 - Forestry Researchers Share $1M NSF AwardBecause forests don’t recognize state lines, a new initiative funded by the National Science Foundation taps researchers from UNH and across Northern New England to accelerate... Read More
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05/11/23 - Bold Ideas, Better OutcomesScientific discoveries made by biomedical and bioengineering researchers at UNH over the past five years are transforming how a range of complex health conditions — from cancer... Read More
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05/10/23 - Mary Johanna Brown Named UNH Paul J. Holloway Entrepreneur of the YearMary Johanna Brown '89, founder and president of Brown & Company Design and Big Brown Books, has been named the Âé¶¹app’s Paul J. Holloway Entrepreneur of... Read More
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05/08/23 - Six Students, Alumni Receive NSF Graduate Research FellowshipsThree UNH students and three alumni received National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, a record number for UNH. Read More
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04/13/23 - Psychology Grads Helping Those Who Need it MostIn a state that is woefully short on mental health workers, UNH alums are keeping the field afloat. Read More
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04/12/23 - Helping Young Inventors Find Their Creative SparkMichael Morris has long been an advocate of the software development gig economy. A Granite Stater and tech visionary, he serves as the co-founder and chief executive officer of... Read More
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03/31/23 - Research from Renowned Phycologist Now Archived at UNHIn fall 2022, Arthur Mathieson, professor emeritus of biology, phycologist and former head of the UNH Jackson Estuarine Laboratory, passed away, leaving behind a legacy of... Read More
























































