Health
DNP Grad Extends Nearly 100-Year Family Legacy at UNH
For Jennifer Verstreken ’24G, transferring to UNH to complete her doctor of nursing practice (DNP) degree ultimately landed her in a place that “just felt like home." Read More-
09/04/25
From Online Discovery to Desert Research
UNH graduate student Anna Frisbie conducted fieldwork at Saguaro National Park, studying how natural soundscapes impact visitor experiences. Her... -
08/21/25
UNH Study Finds Walkable Neighborhoods Eased Pandemic Mental Health Declines
UNH economist Karen Conway’s new study finds that walkable neighborhoods helped buffer pandemic-related mental health declines. Using national data,... -
08/18/25
Planting the Seeds for Tomorrow’s Healthcare Workers
Building the region’s future healthcare workforce is a team effort, and a partnership between the UNH College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) and... -
07/28/25
Training the Nurses New Hampshire Needs
When faced with change, Ruth Swenson leans on a simple but steadfast belief: things will work out. It’s a mindset that has shaped every chapter of...
Recent Stories
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02/17/16 - Finkelhor: Child Abuse in Youth Organizations Is LowChild abuse at the hands of Scout leaders, priests or coaches is far less common than abuse of children or adolescents by family members or other adults. That’s the primary... Read More
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01/25/16 - UNH Researchers Invent Low-Cost Method to Monitor Lakes for Airborne ToxinsDoctoral student Amanda Murby monitors a lake aerosol collection system developed by UNH researchers on Lake Christine in Stark. Aerosolized cyanobacteria cells and toxins are... Read More
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12/21/15 - The Road Less TraveledUNH junior Jesse Ross took a semester off to hike the Appalachian Trail, raising funds for an organization near and dear to his heart. It is often said that life is a climb. We... Read More
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12/21/15 - UNH Research: Helmetless-Tackling Drills Significantly Reduce Head ImpactThe national debate around football-related head impacts, and their relationship to concussions and spinal injuries, continues to raise concern in the United States. Sparked by... Read More
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12/17/15 - Setting the Kids' TableA large poster hanging next to Holloway Common’s Euro-Line food station pops with color and bold fonts, demanding attention to a culinary revolution. “Cut the salt;” “Limit... Read More
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12/17/15 - Using a Spoon to Bail Out a BoatThis is the sixth article in our series exploring how UNH alumni, faculty and students are tackling the heroin and opioid epidemic that has hit New Hampshire and many other parts... Read More
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12/10/15 - Finkelhor’s FinenessDavid Finkelhor says one of the achievements of social science is that it has helped increase awareness about the different kinds of threats to children, which has led to reduced... Read More
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12/10/15 - Documenting the ProblemThis is the fifth article in ourĚýseriesĚýexploring how UNH alumni, faculty and students are tackling the heroin and opioid epidemic that has hit New Hampshire and many other parts... Read More
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12/10/15 - Destination: HaitiHaitian mothers wait to see a midwife at rural clinic. (Photo: Midwives for Haiti) Read More
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12/09/15 - Ted Kirkpatrick Named Senior Vice Provost of Student AffairsThe spring semester will begin with Ted Kirkpatrick in the role of senior vice provost of student life and dean of students. He had been serving on an interim basis. “The quality... Read More