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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07/10/17 - Strawberries in NovemberUNH researchers have succeeded in quadrupling the length of the Granite State’s strawberry growing season. Read More
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07/06/17 - For the Love of LakesUNH researchersĚýand New HampshireĚýcitizen scientistsĚýareĚýmonitoring the state's freshwater resources,Ěýand their work is making a big impact. Read More
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07/05/17 - Meet the 2017 Winant FellowsEach summer since 1982, high-achieving UNH students have found inspiration in Gov. John Winant’s legacy and carried on his mission of public service across New Hampshire. Read More
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06/30/17 - Building A Better CommunityRachel Vaz ’18 says she’s been on track to work in social innovation ever since she first started at UNH. She just didn’t know it at first. Read More
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06/27/17 - A Rare ExperimentUNH researchers have launched a multiyear project to investigate the effects of drought on Northeast forests. Read More
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06/25/17 - Good ListenerJennifer Miksis-Olds has made a career out of listening to some of the Earth’s most curious creatures. Read More
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06/20/17 - CoRE Strength“Universities have departments but the world has problems,” goes the old adage. UNH’s new annual Collaborative Research Excellence (CoRE) initiative, supported by the Office of... Read More
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06/16/17 - Tax Breaks for the ElderlyKaren Conway, professor of economics, studies how government policies affect household decisions. Read More





















































