Local Leadership
UNH Study Finds Walkable Neighborhoods Eased Pandemic Mental Health Declines
UNH economist Karen Conway’s new study finds that walkable neighborhoods helped buffer pandemic-related mental health declines. Using national data, she and collaborator Andrea Menclova showed that even modest increases in walkability reduced deterioration, suggesting investments in sidewalks and... Read More-
08/19/25
UNH Researcher Joins $152M Project to Advance AI for Scientific Research
Samuel Carton, assistant professor of computer science, in a co-principal investigator on a $152 million partnership between the National Science... -
08/18/25
Planting the Seeds for Tomorrow’s Healthcare Workers
Building the region’s future healthcare workforce is a team effort, and a partnership between the UNH College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) and... -
08/11/25
How to Make Hydrangea Bouquets Last Longer
How do you make your beautiful hydrangeas last in a bouquet? At UNH’s Woodman Horticultural Research Farm, Becky Sideman, UNH professor of... -
08/11/25
UNH Researchers Help Find WWII Shipwrecks in Solomon Islands
Researchers from UNH's Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping helped find more than a dozen World War II shipwrecks in the Solomon Islands.
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03/03/25 - UNH Graduates, Faculty Featured Prominently in Annual '40 Under Forty' ListThe Âé¶¹app was prominently represented on the Union Leader’s annual 40 Under Forty award list for 2025, with eight Granite State residents with ties to UNH... Read More
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02/13/25 - UNH Retains Carnegie R1 ClassificationUNH retained its R1 classification for highest research activity from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, the organization announced today, securing... Read More
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02/06/25 - UNH Receives $3 Million to Expand Global Impact of Sustainable Seafood ProgramThanks to a $3 million gift, the Âé¶¹app’s Center for Sustainable Seafood Systems will expand its global reach by creating an educational program that will... Read More
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02/04/25 - UNH Scholars Repository Surpasses 10 Million Download MilestoneUNH’s Scholars Repository surpassed 10 million downloads last week, a milestone that highlights the global reach of the university’s digital archive of scholarship and research... Read More
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01/31/25 - Can Machine Learning Standardize Rock Climbing Route Difficulty?A new study from UNH explores how integrating machine and deep learning techniques can create a standardized system for evaluating rock climbing routes to provide a difficulty... Read More
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01/30/25 - UNH Expert Weighs in on Earthquake That Shook New EnglandA 3.8 magnitude earthquake originating off the coast of Maine on Monday morning rumbled throughout the New Hampshire Seacoast region and was felt as far south as Boston and... Read More
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01/27/25 - Inspiring the Next Generation of AccountantsContrary to popular belief, accountants do far more than crunch numbers—they transform financial data into strategic insights that drive businesses and clients toward success.ÌýÌý Read More
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01/22/25 - President Chilton, UNH Leadership Visit BAE Systems, Fidelity InvestmentsEarlier this month, UNH President Elizabeth Chilton spent the day in southern New Hampshire, touring both BAE Systems in Nashua and Fidelity Investments in Merrimack. Read More
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01/14/25 - Can Old Racists Change?Associate professor of anthropology Casey Golomski talks to The Conversation about his new book, "God’s Waiting Room: Racial Reckoning at Life’s End." Read More
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01/14/25 - What’s Next: UNH Experts Forecast Key Industry Trends for the New YearAs the new year begins, industries are bracing for transformative changes driven by innovation, sustainability and emerging technologies. Experts from the University of New... Read More