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Sociology
What Does Pope Francisâs Death Mean for Catholics and Catholicism?
Michele Dillion, a professor of sociology and expert in Catholicism, shares insights about the legacy of Pope Francis. Read More
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01/15/25Dillon Named Recipient of 2025 Civitas Dei Medal
Michele Dillon, dean of the UNH College of Liberal Arts (COLA) has been named the 2025 recipient of Villanova Universityâs prestigious Civitas Dei... -
12/01/22Keeping Kids Safe Online
UNH researchers were major contributors to the new World Health Organization report "What works to prevent online violence against children." -
10/26/22Brothers and Sisters
The Crimes Against Children Research Center is establishing a new initiative that will work to change the perception that sibling aggression and... -
10/18/22'On the Shoulders of Giants'
Stephanie Bramlett â06G â11G admits that she received a jolt of exhilaration when she first discovered more than 25,000 YouTube views on the TEDx...
Recent Stories
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06/16/15 - UNH Expert Weighs In On Duggar DramaDavid Finkelhor, director of the UNHÌęCrimes Against Children Research Center When news broke that the Duggar family â known for their TLC show "19 Kids and Counting" as well as... Read More -
06/09/15 - UNH Center Releases Sexual Assault Prevention Findings to White HouseDURHAM, N.H. -- Prevention Innovations Research Center (PIRC) at the Âé¶čapp released important findings today in a report, âItâs Not Just the What but the How... Read More -
05/19/15 - Peg Kirkpatrick: First-Hand Knowledge of Student Need"Friendly's paid for my first year, and Newick's paid for my last three," Peg Kirkpatrick likes to say of the jobs she worked to pay her own way through UNH as an undergrad. The... Read More -
02/12/15 - Potterâs Public ServiceSharyn Potter has been involved in efforts to prevent sexual violence since she was a freshman in college. For the past decade, as associate professor in the UNH department of... Read More -
11/18/14 - In Science We Trust?Gun control. Abortion. The death penalty. You wouldnât be alone in assuming that these are the hot-button issues that create the widest philosophical and political divide between... Read More -
10/28/14 - UNH Research: School Districts Continue to Restrain and Seclude Students with a DisabilityDespite numerous states making policy revisions in recent years, students with disabilities in some school districts are restrained and secluded at an alarming rates, according to... Read More -
10/08/14 - Itâs Alive!A new project led by UNH engineers will transform the Memorial Bridge over the Piscataqua River into a âlivingâ bridge that could change the way we look at bridges and... Read More -
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02/06/14 - The View from the CoastTom Safford âThere isnât an environmental issue that isnât a people issue,â contends sociologist Tom Safford. Thatâs a critical point for this associate professor whose research... Read More -
12/19/13 - The Case Against SpankingMurray Straus, founder and co-director of the UNH Family Research Laboratory and professor emeritus of sociology, discusses the long-term implications of spanking. A new book by... Read More