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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01/14/14 - Students Attend Conference on U.S. Affairs at West PointUNH Political Science Majors Brianna Cole and Ashley Marcoux recently participated in the 65th annual Student Conference on U.S. Affairs at The United States Military Academy at... Read More
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01/09/14 - English Professor to Serve as Editor for Prestigious Pushcart Prize AnthologiesAssistant Professor Tom Paine has been asked to serve as an editor on the board of theÌýPushcart Prize. TheÌýPushcart PrizeÌýis an AmericanÌýliterary prizeÌýthat honors the best "... Read More
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01/06/14 - UNH Students Partner with N.H. Attorney General’s Office on Jury Polling Project for Adult Sexual Assault CasesDURHAM, N.H. – A group of Âé¶¹app graduate students in justice studies recently partnered with the N.H. Attorney General’s Office on a jury polling project... Read More
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01/03/14 - Psych Alum Wins Sportmanship Award from ECACAlum Chris Zarkoskie ’12 (psychology) was honored recently with the 2013 Scotty Whitelaw Sportsmanship Award from the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC).Ìý The award... Read More
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12/20/13 - The NH Holiday PollNew Hampshire’s WMUR-TV sponsored a poll, recently conducted by theÌýUNH Survey Center, that measured New Hampshire residents’ holiday travel plans, whether or not residents plan... Read More
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12/19/13 - In Their Own WordsHistory professor Jeff Bolster at the helm. View his video below. For this scholar of maritime history, grooming graduate students for careers in history has been highly... Read More
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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
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12/17/13 - Carsey Institute: Students with a Disability More Likely to be Restrained, Secluded in SchoolDURHAM, N.H. –Ìý The restraint and seclusion of students in U.S. public schools in response to student behavior problems are used much more frequently on students with a disability... Read More
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12/13/13 - Historian Publishes Book on a Century of Environmental Diplomacy in Whaling IndustryAssociate professor of history Kurkpatrick Dorsey's new bookÌý explores the first global efforts at environmental sustainability agreements. Whales and Nations: Environmental... Read More





















































