Campus Life
Dana Hamel, University’s Most Generous Benefactor, Passes Away at 94
Longtime philanthropist Dana Hamel, whose optimism for the future took shape here at UNH through his philanthropic support of the next generation of leaders and doers in the Granite State, passed away on Sept. 4, 2025, at the age of 94. Read More
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09/09/25UDay Showcases More Than 200 Student Clubs and Campus Organizations
One of the most anticipated annual signs that the UNH fall semester is officially underway took place Sept. 4, as UDay, the signature event... -
09/09/25Reflecting on 9/11 at UNH
On the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the University of New Hampshire community pauses to remember the members of the UNH family... -
08/25/25Welcome, Wildcats: Campus Energized With Arrival of Students
Campus sprung to life with the arrival of students and their families for move-in weekend beginning Aug. 21, signaling the start of a new academic... -
08/19/25More Than a Building: The Enduring Legacy of UNH’s Thompson Hall
Think you know T-Hall? Think again! Step inside UNH’s most historic building and true campus landmark. From its surprising past as a gymnasium and...
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08/19/25 - Hetzel Hall Turns 100 in Style After Major RenovationAny question as to how deep Kristin Carpenter’s connection to UNH’s Hetzel Hall runs can be answered by a group messaging thread her children share with their friends. Read More -
06/16/25 - Video Highlights from Spring Reunion 2025Spring reunion once again drew hundreds of Wildcats back to campus to visit with old friends and classmates during a weekend of festivities, and we compiled plenty of the hugs,... Read More -
06/16/25 - Renovated Spaulding Hall UnveiledUNH celebrated the completion of the $95.5 million expansion and renovation of Spaulding Hall – the largest capital project in the university’s history – with a ribbon cutting and... Read More -
05/27/25 - Grandfather and UNH Grad Goes Viral Thanks to Family Hockey SurpriseJohn “Bozo” Kennedy, 88-year-old UNH graduate and former goalie on the men’s hockey team, recently gained some national notoriety in a fashion usually reserved for people a couple... Read More -
05/20/25 - Weekend of Commencement Festivities Celebrates 2025 GraduatesThe University of New Hampshire celebrated commencement weekend with three ceremonies on the Durham campus and one at the UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law May 16 and 17, bringing... Read More -
04/15/25 - Kidder Award Recipients Recognized at Annual Pride and Pancakes CelebrationUNH held its annual Pride and Pancakes breakfast to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community Tuesday, April 8, honoring the recipients of this year’s Bill Kidder LGBTQIA+ Awards and... Read More -
04/14/25 - UNH Students Shine in 'The College Tour' First Look EventEarlier this week, UNH rolled out the blue carpet to celebrate an exclusive first look at its upcoming episode of The College Tour, the Amazon Prime series that showcases standout... Read More -
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 University of New Hampshire commencement... Read More -
03/17/25 - Alumni Artwork Featured in Honors College CollectionKate Gaudet, associate director of UNH’s Hamel Honors and Scholars College, spent some extended time in late summer and fall moonlighting in a couple of unique, unofficial... Read More -
11/25/24 - McLaughlin Hall Students Treated to Home-Cooked Thanksgiving MealFor the third consecutive year, McLaughlin Hall building service worker Elba Fitzwater dazzled the building’s residents with a home-cooked Thanksgiving spread worthy of a fully... Read More