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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01/04/21 - Education ResearchThree COLA faculty win competitive Spencer Foundation grants. Read More
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12/18/20 - Greetings from Dean DillonDespite a challenging year, the College is still #COLAStrong. Read More
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12/18/20 - COLA Grows Design Studies ProgramThe growing program fuses classic training with cutting-edge career preparation. Read More
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12/18/20 - Character CountsWhen Julian Maduro ’21 says she grew up around books, she is speaking both figuratively and literally. Read More
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12/18/20 - Overconfident, UnderwhelmingNew research finds less confident people have higher personal intelligence. Read More
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12/18/20 - 2020 Books in COLATake a look at a roundup of books published by College of Liberal Arts faculty. Read More
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12/15/20 - A Force in PhysicsNature magazine has selected assistant professor of physics Chanda Prescod-Weinstein to its "Nature's 10" list of 10 people who helped shape science in 2020. Read More
























































