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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09/13/24 - Marking Healthy Aging Month with Evidence-Based AdviceUNH researchers offer advice for Healthy Aging Month. Read More
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09/09/24 - Harnessing the Power of the Sea for Renewable EnergyCould the famously predictable tides provide reliable power to coastal communities? What if the same waves that induce queasiness made aquaculture more productive? The UNH-led... Read More
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08/19/24 - Physicist Hollen Honored as Moore Foundation Experimental Physics InvestigatorPhysics professor Shawna Hollen has received a major honor from the Moore Foundation. Read More
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08/08/24 - 5 Ways Wildcats Are Staying Cool This SummerSummer of ’24 has already broken heat records here in New England, but some in our UNH community are staying cool. Here are five ways our ’Cats are beating the dog days of summer... Read More
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07/22/24 - UNH’s Paul College of Business and Economics Celebrates Prestigious AACSB Accreditation RenewalThe Âé¶¹app’s Peter T. Paul College of Business and EconomicsÌýannounces the extension of its prestigious accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate... Read More
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07/22/24 - EPA Picks UNH to Lead New Stormwater Center of ExcellenceUNH will lead a new Stormwater Centers of Excellence focused on cold climate challenges, in partnership with the University of Minnesota. Read More
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07/18/24 - K–12 Teacher-Scholars Gather to Share Experiences Developing Place-Based CurriculaEarlier this month, a small group of teacher-scholars gathered at Alnoba, a workshop and retreat venue in Kensington, to share their critical and creative approaches to centering... Read More
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07/16/24 - Neutron Star Insights Move from Theoretical to Data-DrivenNeutron stars — dead stars with a mass of up to two times our Sun squeezed into a ball the size of New Hampshire’s coastline — are among the densest objects in the universe. The... Read More
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07/15/24 - Researchers Propose Equitable Solution for Allocating Welfare FundsSubsidy welfare programs are critical in ensuring that economically disadvantaged individuals and families can access essential services such as child care, education, healthcareÌý... Read More
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07/08/24 - New Agroforestry Project Studies Integration of Farming and ForestsUNH leads a new USDA-funded agroforestry project that studies integrating crop and animal farming in forested areas for enhanced food production, carbon sequestration and climate... Read More























































