Honoring Heroes
ROTC students hold vigil at the Thompson Hall flagpole in honor of Veterans Day.Ìý
ROTC students hold vigil at the Thompson Hall flagpole in honor of Veterans Day.Ìý
UNH researchers have advanced our understanding of the mutations that result in color blindness and certain retinal degenerative diseases that cause blindness as a result of theirÌýunprecedented look at the structure and function of a protein central to color vision in humans. ÌýÌý
As with so many things, the pandemic has altered the regular activities of the UNH Parents Council. However, we remain active as your representatives at UNH, working primarily through our Facebook group. If you’re not already part of it, join us at . If you’re interested in joining the Council as we begin to make post-pandemic plans (yes, we will get there), please visit .
When she graduated from New Hampshire’s Dover High School in 2019, Makayla Edgecomb ’23 knew she wanted to go to UNH. Her mother, Laurie, had started out at UNH, but had a life detour and wasn’t able to finish as planned. Now working in the Dover public schools, Laurie Edgecomb believes in attending college right after high school.
In this day and age, earning a quality education is no simple feat. Degree programs are increasingly costly and often take years to complete. However, research continues to proveÌýthat the rate of return on the investment of paying for a higher education degree is large enough to encourage the decision to enroll. In acknowledgment of these roadblocks, the Âé¶¹app has designed a flexible and engaging program that allows undergraduate students to earn a master’s degree in just 12 months, allowing them to complete their undergraduate and graduate degrees in 5 years.
For undergraduates and working professionals, understanding the distinct differences and similarities among public service master’s degree programs is essential. Perhaps the two most popular public service degrees – the Master in Public Policy and the Master of Public Administration – focus on preparing professionals to work in public service roles across different industries and career fields. However, the training that these programs offer students – and even the career roles that they prepare students for – can vary significantly.
When it comes to sustainability you can never have too much validation, particularly when it recognizes a commitment that runs deep, as it does at UNH. The latest distinction comes from Ìýthe Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) whose 2020 Sustainable Campus Index places UNH among the top 10 in three impact areas, and #6 overall among doctoral institutions.
Carsey School Senior Demographer Ken Johnson told the New Hampshire Union Leader that migration will play an important role in population growth across New Hampshire in the future. In fact, 84 percent of the population gains from 2010-20 come from out-of-staters. Stay Work Play New Hampshire recently launched a new initiative that focuses on recruiting more younger people to the state as well.
Get to know Katie LegerÌý'23,Ìýone of our peer assistant leaders who helpsÌýincoming first-year students adjust to life at UNH Manchester.