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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09/18/18 - UNH-Led Initiative Advances State’s Biomaterials IndustryUNH will lead a five-year EPSCoR project funded by the National Science Foundation. Read More
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09/14/18 - A Population At RiskNorthern New Hampshire and western Maine are seeing an increase in winter ticks, which are endangering the moose population. Read More
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09/14/18 - Goal: Sustainable FoodA new aquaponic greenhouse aims to provide a model to increase sustainable food production. Read More
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09/14/18 - A Tree StoryThe windstorm that took down all but the base of one of the Durham campus’ towering trees didn’t spell its end. Read More
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09/13/18 - Red Light, Green LightThe notion that driverless cars will make us all safer doesn’t stand alone; connected vehicle technologyĚýis an integral part of that mission. Read More
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09/12/18 - Civic PromptsThe communication department is looking at new ways to develop stronger community connections. Read More
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09/10/18 - High MarksUNH has once again made the grade as one of the nation’s best public universities. Read More
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09/10/18 - New Leadership for New Hampshire Listens“It all starts with a conversation,” says Michele Holt-Shannon, newly-named director of New Hampshire Listens. During the past eight years, New Hampshire Listens has hosted more... Read More
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09/06/18 - A PATH ForwardNortheast Passage has received a Bob Woodruff Foundation grant to support its successful PATH program. Read More
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09/06/18 - Bellwether BeetleWhile the emerald ash borer is threatening to reshape New Hampshire’s forests, new research aims to stop this invasive insect. Read More























































