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...
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03/25/25 - UNH Announces 2025 Commencement Speakers and Honorary Degree RecipientsRetired Lt. Col. Scott “Kidd†Poteet ’96, who recently rocketed into space as the pilot for the Polaris Dawn mission, will deliver the Âé¶¹app commencement... Read More
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03/03/25 - UNH Graduates, Faculty Featured Prominently in Annual '40 Under Forty' ListThe Âé¶¹app was prominently represented on the Union Leader’s annual 40 Under Forty award list for 2025, with eight Granite State residents with ties to UNH... Read More
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02/18/25 - Nine Students to Study Abroad Thanks to Gilman ScholarshipsNine UNH students earned the chance to see and study in different parts of the world as recipients of the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship during the recent fall cycle... Read More
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02/13/25 - UNH Retains Carnegie R1 ClassificationUNH retained its R1 classification for highest research activity from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, the organization announced today, securing... Read More
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01/31/25 - Technology Helps Students Create 3D Models of Ancient Roman BuildingsWalking through Pompeii as part of a study abroad opportunity, one of the ancient Roman buildings looked decidedly more familiar to Tegan Lajoie ’26 than the others. Read More
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01/15/25 - Dillon Named Recipient of 2025 Civitas Dei MedalMichele Dillon, dean of the UNH College of Liberal Arts (COLA) has been named the 2025 recipient of Villanova University’s prestigious Civitas Dei Medal for her “exemplary... Read More
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01/14/25 - Can Old Racists Change?Associate professor of anthropology Casey Golomski talks to The Conversation about his new book, "God’s Waiting Room: Racial Reckoning at Life’s End." Read More
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11/22/24 - Early Mesoamericans Trapped Fish Far Earlier Than Previously ThoughtA series of canals and ponds in Belize indicate that early Mesoamericans were trapping fish far earlier than previously thought. Read More
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11/12/24 - Outstanding UNH Educators Celebrated at Faculty Excellence 2024Every year, a chosen few of UNH’s outstanding faculty members from each college and school receive Faculty Excellence Awards in recognition of their achievements in teaching,... Read More
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10/29/24 - External Funding for UNH Research Leaps to $252 MillionUNH researchers brought in $252 million in competitive external funding in fiscal year 2024, supporting projects that aim to solve problems and improve lives in New Hampshire and... Read More
























































