Alumni
College of Professional Studies Helps Couple Balance Family, Duty, and Degrees
When Dan and Cherish Dempsey enrolled in college in 2018, they were already living a life defined by service and sacrifice. Both were serving on active duty in the U.S. Air Force — Dan as a master sergeant and Cherish as a technical sergeant — while raising their daughter, Kayla, in Colorado... Read More
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12/18/25Science Meets Shoreline
In New Hampshire, the wellness of freshwater bodies is largely managed by watershed associations. While those associations are often rich with... -
12/09/25UNH Receives Nearly $2 Million in Federal Grants to Help Granite State Students Succeed
The University of New Hampshire has received a five-year TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) grant totaling $1.975 million from the U.S. Department... -
12/09/25A 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... -
12/02/25New 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...
Recent Stories
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11/21/25 - Seeding the Future of the Forestry IndustryThe forest industry has a workforce problem. UNH has partnered with industry associations to offer a solution. Read More -
11/20/25 - UNH’s Dementia Care Robot Project Enters Home TestingUNH researchers have begun real-world testing of AI-enabled robot in the homes of families caring for loved ones with dementia, exploring how the technology can support... Read More -
11/18/25 - For Older Adults Without Children, Friendship Can Be a LifelineUNH research finds older adults without children experience more loneliness, but strong friendships significantly reduce it. Marital status also matters, highlighting the... Read More -
11/12/25 - Master Gardeners Blossom at Spirit of NH AwardsThe annual Spirit of NH Awards on Oct. 27 honored several who had connections to UNH Extension's Master Gardener and Education Center Volunteer programs. Read More -
11/12/25 - WUNH Marathon Fills the Airwaves 24/7 to Help Generate SupportAs the clock ticked toward 3 a.m., Mallory Schumann ’26 was rummaging around the WUNH radio station office, rifling through media to find the next tracks she wanted to play and... Read More -
11/03/25 - UNH Researchers Harness AI to Discover Magnetic MaterialsStudy authors Suman Itani, a PH.D. student in physics (left) and postdoctoral researcher Yibo Zhang. Photo by Jiadong Zang. Magnets are at the core of the technology that powers... Read More -
10/28/25 - Keeping New Hampshire’s Outdoors Open and AccessibleUNH alum Ladd Raine ’06 is helping keep New Hampshire’s outdoors open, safe, and sustainable. As president of the Rumney Climbers Association, he leads volunteer efforts focused... Read More -
10/27/25 - Olson Center Partner Airtho Donates State-of-the-Art CleanroomThe newest research facility on campus is a big empty room that’s full of possibilities. Last week (Friday, Oct. 24), UNH unveiled a high-tech cleanroom at the John Olson Advanced... Read More -
10/24/25 - UNH Sales Center Builds Confidence — and CareersThere was a time when Katie Hawkinson ’22 never imagined herself in sales. Shy and soft-spoken, she sometimes wouldn’t even engage over the phone. That changed when she joined... Read More -
10/21/25 - Wildcats Supporting Wildcats: Take Part in the UNH Winter Coat DriveAs winter approaches, join UNH in helping those in our communities who may need some help staying warm this year. The Basic Needs Support program, UNH Athletics, UNH Parent's... Read More