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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04/25/13 - Working for Equity: Paul McNamaraAssociate Professor of Philosophy Paul McNamara recently received a Pink Triangle Award fromÌýthe President's Commission on the Status of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender... Read More
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04/25/13 - Granite State Poll: Clinton Holds Big 2016 Lead in NH, No GOP FrontrunnerDURHAM, NH – Hillary Clinton remains the heavy favorite among New Hampshire Democrats for the 2016 New Hampshire Primary. There is no clear frontrunner among Republicans but a... Read More
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04/25/13 - Student Research Engages the CommunityFrom arts and education to saving the region’s cod fishery, undergraduate research at UNH is on display at the 2013 UNH Undergraduate Research Conference (April 12-27), where a... Read More
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04/24/13 - Charles Simic Publishes New Book of PoetryProlific poet Charles Simic has published a new book of poetry. Professor Simic was born in Belgrade andÌýemigrated to the United States in 1954.ÌýHe is the author of many books of... Read More
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04/18/13 - Independence DayFrom left: Dan Shine, Alyssa LeBlanc, Colton Huelle, Elise Williams and Nicholas Iannotti. Dozens of students have taken over the Hennessy Theatre. Faculty are not allowed. Only a... Read More
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04/18/13 - Book Published on UNH Professor who Revolutionized the Teaching of Writing to ChildrenThomas Newkirk has published a co-edited collection of the writings, research videos, and presentations of the late UNH professor Donald Graves. Children Want to Write: Donald... Read More
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04/18/13 - David Richman awarded Class of 1938 ProfessorshipDavid Richman, Professor of Theatre and Dance, has been selected by the Provost to receive the Class of 1938 Professorship Award. This award recognizes a UNH faculty member for... Read More
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04/18/13 - UNH Professor Dedicates Original Composition to Families of Newtown, Conn.When Âé¶¹app professor David Ripley’s son was 3, the child fell asleep upon the couch in a timber-frame house his father was building for the family.... Read More
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04/16/13 - Hogwarts Now Enrolling!Imagine Harry Potter literature at the center of a spider’s web, with silks expanding out that connect mythology, language, pop culture, psychology, neuroscience, and philosophy... Read More
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04/15/13 - Political Science student attends Clinton Global Initiative in St. LouisHannah Waller, a political science/international affairs dual major, was selected as one of three student representatives from Amnesty International to attend the Clinton Global... Read More























































