College of Liberal Arts
Mayer Receives Distinguished Professor Award for 2025
Get to knowÌıJohn (Jack) Mayer, the recipient of UNH'sÌı2025 Distinguished Professor Award, given out during UNH's annual Faculty Excellence celebration in November. Mayer was referred to as a "bit of a rock star" by a colleague in his nomination, lauded for his dedication to students and down-to-... Read More-
12/09/25
A Space to Heal: How a ‘Lifeline’ of Support at UNH Helped Student Rebuild After Crisis
Mikaela Belanger ’26 knows better than most how dramatically life can change in the blink of an eye. For years, she dreamed of saving enough to... -
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
Joyful Acts of Writing
Those who happened to walk by Rooms 334–340 of the MUB onÌıOct. 30Ìımight have noticed a group of younger-than-usual students deep in thought and... -
11/18/25
Henn Honored With 2025 JeanÌıBrierley Award for Excellence in Teaching
Meet Mark Henn, principal lecturer in the UNH psychology department, who was named the recipient of the 2025 JeanÌıBrierley Award for Excellence in...
Recent Stories
-
11/10/15 - Crews, Cranes and Concrete: An Update on Campus ConstructionIt seems as though one can't go anywhere on campus without running into construction. Every morning, crews of electricians, plumbers and other tradesmen arrive in Durham ready to... Read More
-
11/06/15 - Talking the Talk“The Global Dude: How a Foreign Language Puts You Ahead in the Game of Life,†one of the events presented during UNH International Education Week 2015, delivered just what its... Read More
-
11/05/15 - York Beaches Nexus of Sustainability ResearchAs trends point toward increasing coastal pollution — and with the value of coastal recreation estimated at $400 million in New Hampshire and Maine alone — beach closures... Read More
-
11/05/15 - A Test of OptimismDavid Kaye, theatre professor and chair ofÌıthe theatre and dance department, will perform his one-man play “How I Brought Peace to the Middle East?†Friday, Nov. 13, at New York’... Read More
-
10/28/15 - Center for the Humanities Announces 2016-2017 Faculty FellowsThe Center for the Humanities announces the award of its 2016-2017 Faculty Research Fellowships to four faculty members in support of their research. Read More
-
10/23/15 - Chinese Lunch SpecialOn a round wooden table that fills most of the room, a large lazy susan turns slowly, with dishes of eggplant, fish and watermelon floating by, and bowls of obscure meats and... Read More
-
10/16/15 - Professor David Finkelhor and Alumnus John “Jack†Smith Receive UNH’s Most Prestigious AwardsAn internationally known scholar and a generous benefactor recently received the Âé¶¹app’s most prestigious awards for their history of continued support and... Read More
-
10/16/15 - A Nightmare on Film StreetHorror films are explorations of the unspoken—exhibitions of our deepest fears that test boundaries between ethics and survival, morality and serenity, and that make us choose... Read More
-
10/09/15 - Winner, Winner, Innovators’ DinnerAt its fifth annual Innovators' Dinner last week, UNHInnovation (UNHI) made good on its mission to recognize the full sweep of innovation, including intellectual property and... Read More


















































