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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12/19/19 - The Politics of FrackingWhat side of the “political aisle” a person identifies with could determine how they feel about shale natural gas energy development (SGD), or fracking, according to new research... Read More
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12/17/19 - Sing We Joyous, All TogetherFrom our hospitality and facilities teams to our researchers, scholars, artists and innovators, our Wildcat family celebrates the success and prideĚýUNH inspired in 2019. Read More
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12/13/19 - 2019 NH Social Venture Innovation Challenge WinnersA digital platform to help educators use experiential education to improve students’ lives and a micro-franchise that delivers vitamin supplementation to people in Haiti were the... Read More
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12/09/19 - Voices of Wildcats: Ralph Cox '79Ralph Cox, Âé¶ąapp class of '79, talks about his career in hockey and how being an athlete has helped in life after the sport. Read More
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12/06/19 - Seeing The Big PictureHusband and wife team Dan Lagueux and Valerie Vanasse opened New England’s Tap House Grille in 2013 to serve from-scratch meals and local craft beer. After just a few years of... Read More
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12/04/19 - Space Weather EditorNoé Lugaz, research associate professor of physics and astronomy, is the new editor-in-chief of the journal Space Weather,. Read More
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11/19/19 - Opening DoorsAt eight months old, the UNH Police Department’s newest recruit will be by far the youngest member of the force. She’s also the only one with four legs. A rescue lab from... Read More
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11/08/19 - Risks of Dot GovMaeve Dion,Ěýassistant professor of security studies, recently joined NHPR's Civics 101 podcast toĚýdiscussĚýgovernment cybersecurity in New Hampshire. Read More
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10/29/19 - Just say YESFor 10 days over the summer breakĚýDurham was abuzz with activity as 17 youth sports leaders from Malawi, Africa, were on campus for an intensive exchange program focusing on... Read More
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10/29/19 - Fossil BonanzaUNH researchers contributed to a major study that shows how life on Earth rebounded after an asteroid wiped out dinosaurs 66 million years ago. Read More






















































