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University of New Hampshire research is proposing a novel solution to address inequities in welfare fund allocation, potentially increasing societal impact while eliminating disparities.

Researchers Propose Equitable Solution for Allocating Welfare Funds

Subsidy welfare programs are critical in ensuring that economically disadvantaged individuals and families can access essential services such as child care, education, healthcare and housing. However, current funds allocation formulas may fail to ensure equitable outcomes across different service... Read More

Recent Stories

  • Aerial view of Thompson Hall
    - Sustainably Cool
    The University of New Hampshire has once again been recognized for its sustainability efforts by the Sierra Club, which ranked UNH ninth among the “Top 20 Coolest Schools of 2021... Read More
  • Shea tree in the landscape
    - Saving the Shea
    An international team of researchers led by UNH has sequenced the shea tree’s genome, providing a valuable resource for the strategic development of the species and contributing... Read More
  • Car drives on flooded road near beach
    - Roads Under Water
    With a new $1.8 million National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) grant, UNH researchers will study how and why coastal hazards like excessive flooding are causing... Read More
  • Senator Maggie Hassan and Congressman Chris Pappas visiting the Child Study and Development Center
    - Senator Hassan and Congressman Pappas visit Child Study and Development Center
    UNH’s Child Study and Development Center hosted an event to discuss President Biden’s Build Back Better Agenda, and included a child care site visit followed by a panel discussion... Read More
  • NH by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2020
    - New Hampshire is Becoming More Diverse, with Children at the Forefront
    New Hampshire is becoming a more diverse state, with children at the forefront of the demographic changes in the past decade, according to a new analysis from the New Hampshire... Read More
  • Researcher strides across ditch in salt marsh carrying square trancept
    - Marsh March
    Research in salt marshes in Rowley, Mass., explores solutions to long-ago created ditches, which increase flooding from sea level rise. Read More
  • While extensive mastitis research exists, there is limited data regarding the whole genomes of pathogens that cause the infections, and thus large gaps in our understanding of the bacteria and how or why they lead to the disease.
    - UNH Scientists Receive $650,000 Grant to Study Genetics of Costly Dairy Cattle Disease
    Researchers at the New Hampshire Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at the University of New Hampshire in collaboration with colleagues at Cornell University have received a four-... Read More
  • MPH alum Sam Harris
    - The Pull of Public Health
    Sam Harris earned his master of public health and a graduate certificate in data science from UNH, which led him to a career with the NH Bureau of Infectious Disease Control. Read More
  • Student packing meals as part of food repurposing project.
    - Helping Hands Abound
    It’s not unusual for college students to worry about paying for tuition, room, board and books, especially here in New Hampshire, where average student loan debt is among the... Read More
  • Student working in kitchen
    - No Small Connection
    The Small Family Community Fellowship was recently established to provide opportunities for New Hampshire students to apply what they learn in the classroom to important needs at... Read More