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Small Problems

During the 2020 spring semester, when the coronavirus shut down the UNH campus, Brent Bell had to figure out how to keep teaching his wilderness first responder course, which typically includes trips to the White Mountains and students hiking into College Woods to find 鈥渋njured patients.鈥�

Acing the Test

When the COVID-19 pandemic began spreading rapidly throughout communities around the globe earlier this spring, Ian Ayer 鈥�22 knew he wouldn鈥檛 last long lounging comfortably in the family living room.

The Laconia Daily Sun: Homes still scarce, expensive as demand outpaces supply

According to The Laconia Daily Sun, a high demand for housing and a low supply have driven up median home prices in New Hampshire to a record high of $335,000. Research from the Carsey School's Ken Johnson indicates that the higher demand stems partly from a growth in migration in recent years, driven partly by migrants under the age of 49 who tend to be "better educated and have higher incomes" than the state's current residents.

NH Union Leader: Big housing problem solved with small houses

A recent article from the New Hampshire Union Leader sheds light on the lack of affordable housing in New Hampshire and how smaller, more affordable homes offers one solution to the听problem. The Carsey School's Ken Johnson points out that recent New Hampshire population gains have stemmed partly from a "very well-educated population" of skilled immigrants.