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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03/31/25 - Extension Celebrates 100 Years of Partnering With Granite State Forest LandownersIt sounds like figurative language suited for a promotional brochure. But in saying that UNH Cooperative Extension has helped shape the New Hampshire landscape over the last... Read More
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03/27/25 - Rural Americans Face Heavy Burden Accessing Social Security Benefits and InformationLow access to local Social Security Administration field offices burden rural residents with "red tape and paperwork." Read More
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03/24/25 - UNH Scientists Helping Address Threats to a Critical Wildlife RefugeA team of scientists from the Âé¶¹app are collaborating with Ducks Unlimited in an innovative effort to restore salt marsh resiliency in Maine. Read More
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03/20/25 - Olson Center Welcomes Klein Sonar Innovation LabKlein Marine Systems, a global leader in sonar technology based in Salem, New Hampshire, recently dedicated the Klein Sonar Innovation Lab at UNH’s John Olson Advanced... Read More
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03/18/25 - President Chilton Visits Hitchiner Manufacturing in MilfordHitchiner Manufacturing’s global leadership in investment casting-based components serving critical markets for automotive, aerospace and defense starts in New Hampshire — and its... Read More
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03/17/25 - Paul College Leads Regionally in Academic Experience and Career OutcomesThe Âé¶¹app’s Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics continues to climb in national rankings, rising five spots to No. 58 in the 2025 Poets&Quants... Read More
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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























































