College of Health & Human Services
Hudson River Paddle Inspires UNH Ph.D. Student
UNH Ph.D. student John Henkelman canoed 315 miles down the Hudson River, collecting water quality data, raising funds for American Rivers, and connecting with communities along the way. His month-long journey highlighted both the river’s health and the shared belief that clean waterways are vital... Read More-
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... -
11/20/25
Karla Armenti Honored for Advancing Workplace Health and Inclusion
On the heels of her retirement, Karla Armenti is being recognized for her career dedicated to improving workplace safety. More specifically, Armenti... -
11/20/25
UNH’s Dementia Care Robot Project Enters Home Testing
UNH researchers have begun real-world testing of AI-enabled robotÌýin the homes of families caring for loved ones with dementia, exploring how the... -
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...
Recent Stories
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08/01/19 - Chair of Recreation Management & Policy Named Fellow of AAPRABob Barcelona was recently selected as a Fellow in the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration. Read More
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07/31/19 - When Fracking Meets HikingNearly a quarter of outdoor recreationists in Pennsylvania have encountered shale natural gas energy development, leading some of them to change their plans, new UNH research... Read More
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06/21/19 - 20 Years of What IfsUNH's URC, now in its 21st year, is about much more than mice and test tubes. Read More
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05/27/19 - 2019 Diversity Hall of FameFive UNH Graduate School alumni are among the recent inductees . Read More
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05/09/19 - Going to the MATUNH conducts first ever Project ECHO Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) training for health providers in New Hampshire.Ìý Read More
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05/08/19 - From Graduate to Graduate SchoolTwo days after commencement, Molly Comrie '19 will begin her master of social work program. Read More
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05/03/19 - Increasing UNH’s ImpactFaculty, grad students complete first-ever Research Communications Academy. Read More
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04/15/19 - DYF Recipients Honored at GRCMeet the 2019-2020 recipientsÌýof the prestigious Dissertation Year Fellowship award. Read More
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04/11/19 - From Odd Jobs to College Professor“I’m the great-grandson of a slave. My father’s grandmother had been a slave in Virginia. Both of his parents attended historically black colleges." Read More
























































