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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 matters, highlighting the importance of multiple social connections later in life. Read More-
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... -
10/27/25
Olson Center Partner Airtho Donates State-of-the-Art Cleanroom
The newest research facility on campus is a big empty room that’s full of possibilities. Last week (Friday, Oct. 24), UNH unveiled a high-tech... -
10/24/25
UNH Sales Center Builds Confidence — and CareersĚý
There was a time when Katie Hawkinson ’22 never imagined herself in sales. Shy and soft-spoken, she sometimes wouldn’t even engage over the phone.Ěý... -
10/21/25
Wildcats Supporting Wildcats: Take Part in the UNH Winter Coat Drive
As winter approaches, join UNH in helping those in our communities who may need some help staying warm this year.ĚýThe Basic Needs Support program,...
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09/29/22 - When the Mob Came After the Jews of BaghdadJoseph Samuels will deliver the College of Liberal Arts Hans Heilbronner Lecture, "The Farhud: When the Mob Came After the Jews of Baghdad," on Thursday, October 27, at 4:00 p.m.... Read More
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09/22/22 - Âé¶ąapp Named a U.S. Intelligence Community Center for Academic ExcellenceThe Office of the Director of National Intelligence has designated UNH as a national Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence (IC CAE), with a funding award of $2.5... Read More
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09/19/22 - Advancing Disability ServicesWith a $3M grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, UNH's Institute on Disability will continue its support of New Hampshire residents with disabilities. Read More
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09/19/22 - Outreach That’s Not OverdueĚý A new program connects UNH Extension with New Hampshire's public libraries. Read More
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09/15/22 - Crustacean ConsternationUNH researchers have documented the first-ever pair of mated blue crabs in Great Bay Estuary, with potentially serious impacts on the ecosystem. Read More
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09/07/22 - Meeting Great Bay HistoryA prestigious National Endowment for the Humanities grant will extend the work of the Great Bay Archaeological Survey to 72 K-12 teachers. Read More
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09/07/22 - Baking and QuakingWith $1.7 million in National Science Foundation funding, UNH researchers will study how climate change in the Arctic could affect earthquake-related disasters. Read More
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09/06/22 - Watching War, From a World AwayIn the first days of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Olivia Babin, administrative coordinator in UNH’s languages, literatures and cultures department, couldn’t sleep.Ěý“All I did... Read More
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09/06/22 - Time to Submit Commencement NominationsUNH is accepting nominations for 2023 commencement speakers. Students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the university are invited to submit ideas. With the shift toĚýcollege... Read More
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09/06/22 - Ready to Ride“Ding! Ding!” The bright chiming of a bicycle bell never sounded so cheerful to Steve Pesci, special projects director for UNH Facilities. Over 20 years, Pesci has worked with... Read More























































