College of Liberal Arts
Mayer Receives Distinguished Professor Award for 2025
Get to knowÌýJohn (Jack) Mayer, the recipient of UNH'sÌý2025 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 onÌýOct. 30Ìýmight have noticed a group of younger-than-usual students deep in thought and... -
11/18/25
Henn Honored With 2025 JeanÌýBrierley Award for Excellence in Teaching
Meet Mark Henn, principal lecturer in the UNH psychology department, who was named the recipient of the 2025 JeanÌýBrierley Award for Excellence in...
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04/29/15 - The Challenging Language and Captivating Culture of ArabicÌý After a string of sentences in Arabic, Ruwa Majid-Pokorny stops speaking. "OK, tell me what I just said." There are a few quiet responses. She pauses to give a brief pep talk... Read More
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04/24/15 - Creativity ExposedDominic Ryder '15 has been analyzing the work of Iannis Xenakis, the late Greek-French composer. He presented his research findings on Thursday at Naked Arts: Creativity Exposed,... Read More
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04/22/15 - Behind the Scenes at Don QuixoteUNH dancers began rehearsing for the annual spring dance company concert last autumn, taking on a big challenge, says professor of ballet Assaf Benchetrit — the “huge masterpiece... Read More
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04/16/15 - Big Lessons of the Big EasyWhen a group of UNH students finally heard the music on the street corners of New Orleans; when they took a ride with a friendly carriage driver who rode around with his pet snake... Read More
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04/14/15 - Series: In the ClassroomEver wish you could sit-in on one of the coolest courses at UNH? With our In The Classroom series, we go into the labs and classrooms here on the Durham campus. Hear from... Read More
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04/08/15 - Next-Door NeighborsView of the city ofÌýManchester, N.H., with the historic mills in the foreground. Read More
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04/08/15 - Big Shoes: L.L. Bean’s Shawn Gorman ’89Shawn Gorman ’89 is just the third chairman in the 103-year history of L.L. Bean, legendary retailer of everything from fly-fishing rods to flannel pajamas—and those boots. What... Read More
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04/08/15 - Even as We SpeakWe don’t pahk the cah anymore. That’s at least one of the conclusions coming out of a multi-year study about changes in New Hampshire dialect led by assistant professor of... Read More
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04/08/15 - J. Morgan Rutman to Lead UNH Foundation BoardThe philanthropy of J. Morgan Rutman ’84 is benefitting students and faculty in diverse areas around the university—including the Shoals Marine Laboratory, a prestigious lecture... Read More




















































