Jeremy Gasowski

UNH alumna Gwyneth Welch ’16 and Dana Hamel

Scientific Standout

Gwyneth Welch ’16 is making things happen, thanks to her Hamel Scholar experience.

UNH professor William McDowell with students

Watching the Watersheds

William McDowell and his students are working hard to understand more about a coveted natural resource.

UNH students working for the McGregor Memorial Emergency Medical Service

Esprit de (Ambulance) Corps

For 50 years, UNH’s volunteer emergency medical service has served the community and set future caregivers on their path.

Kristin Duisberg sitting on the back of a McGregor EMS ambulance

In This Issue...

Kristin Waterfield Duisberg reflects on her childhood memories of McGregor Emergency Medical Services (EMS).

STARS Platinum banner in front of Thompson Hall at UNH

Sustainability SuperSTAR

UNH earned the highest possible STARS rating — Platinum — in recognition of its sustainability achievements.

students playing music at UNH's Evening of Distinction

Awards Season

Three distinguished alumni were honored for service, philanthropy and innovation this fall.

the UNH women’s crew team holding up their boat

The Girls in the Boat

The UNH women’s crew team earned gold at the prestigious Head of the Charles Regatta in October.

UNH emeritus professor of nutrition Colette Janson-Sand

No-Nonsense Nutrition

COLSA Professor Emeritus Colette Janson-Sand has been recognized for public service.

Honored at Home

NASA astronaut Lee Morin '74 has received the CEPS Distinguished Alumni Award.

Management Material

Paul Harvey named Outstanding Associate Professor at 2017 faculty excellence reception.

From Fear to Fearless

Crystal Napoli ’18 has really leaned into the college experience.

UNH professor Diane Foster with students

Stretching Their Sea Legs

Diane Foster studies changes in the sea floor, grooming the next generation of ocean scientists on the way.

A row of graduates at UNH commencement 2017

Nominations Sought for Commencement Speaker, Honorees

It's time to nominate a 2018 commencement speaker or honoree.

Meeting Marketplace Demand

UNH creates new majors to help meet marketplace demand.

CEPS Dean Named to ACS Board of Directors

CEPS Dean Wayne Jones has been elected to the ACS Board of Directors.

The Thinker

Meet Andrew Ware, a guy who likes to ponder the big issues.

student and employer shake hands at the fall 2017 Career and Internship Fair

Fall(ing) in with Career and Professional Success

Students and employers attend fall Career and Professional Success events in record numbers.

Something Special

Professor of music Andrew Boysen received the 2017 Excellence in Research award at a recent ceremony.

The Transformation of Hamilton Smith Hall

Bridging history with 21st century learning.

Graduate student Allison Leach in front of a research poster

Grad Honors

A UNH doctoral student has received AASHE's Campus Sustainability Research Award.

Guarantee Times Three

The Zabkar triplets are among UNH's first Granite Guarantee recipients.

A philanthropic entrepreneur and the state’s longest-serving governor recently received the University of New Hampshire's most prestigious awards for their history of continued support and service to...

Mica Stark '96 Named Chief Communications Officer and AVP

Mica Stark ’96 has a new role in Communications and Public Affairs.

Landscape view of forest with mountains in distance

Woodland Woes

New England has been losing forestland to development at a rate of 65 acres per day, according to report co-authored by John Aber.

UNH students at the International Student Reception

Meet and Greet

International students gathered at a reception in their honor recently.

University Day Delights

Highlights from University Day 2017

Two UNH researchers at the Shoals Marine Laboratory

What Taking Care of Terns Tells Us

UNH seabird research and restoration reveals a lot about fish health in the Gulf of Maine.

collaged image of UNH's new faculty 2017

UNH Welcomes New Faculty

From pastries to pi, new professors, lecturers, researchers and specialists bring diverse talents.

Kristin Duisberg visiting some cows at the UNH organic dairy

In This Issue...

When I started working at UNH in October 2008, there were two high-profile topics I recall as taking up many staff writers’ time. One was the installment of a then brand-new President Mark Huddleston...

Win(d)-Win Proposition

Nike’s “Breaking2” running project tapped UNH’s Flow Physics Facility.

Graduate student Erica Holm ’16 is one of several UNHers involved in a Hamel Center summer research project to evaluate bird communities in shrubbery that grows along power lines.

Noteworthy

EARLY BIRD: Graduate student Erica Holm ’16 is one of several UNHers involved in a Hamel Center summer research project to evaluate bird communities in shrubbery that grows along power lines. An...

Students walking to class at the University of New Hampshire

Back to Class

Blue skies and sunshine made a great backdrop for the first day of classes.

a photo collage of different UNH 2017 graduates

The Places They'll Go 2017

Bio Brain

When you talk with Rachel Sabol ’17 about her scholarly work, it’s as if she’s been in bioresearch for years.

In the Field

Crystina Friese '20, an anthropology major, is honing archeological field methods in the Great Bay Estuary this summer with guidance from her mentor, professor Meghan Howey. (Photo: Jeremy Gasowski)

UNH 85th on College Access Index

The New York Times has ranked UNH 85th on its College Access Index, a guide that rates schools based on their commitment to economic diversity, which the newspaper called "Doing the Most for the...

Financial Fitness

Business is not black and white, and that’s one of the things Julianne Calef ’17 likes about it.

Always in Action

Brenden Holt ’17 explains what's special about his health and physical education major.

Introducing the Chairman

John Small, chairman of the USNH board of trustees John W. Small, a '76 UNH graduate and former vice chair of the University System of New Hampshire (USNH) board of trustees, has been unanimously...

UNH students conducting research in a shrubby area

A Bird in Hand

Native shrubs or invasive shrubs? Students from the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture are running a comparison on birds' use of shrubby transmission line rights-of-way this summer.

UNH campus with students walking along path

Search Firm Selected

An executive recruitment firm has been hired to partner with the University System of New Hampshire to conduct the search for the successor to UNH President Mark W. Huddleston, who is retiring at the...

UNH hockey player on the ice during a game at the Whittemore Center Arena

Donor Impact: Athletics

Danny Buzzell talks with UNH Today about how donors help make UNH Athletics successful.

UNH students walking down Main St. in Durham, NH

Donor Impact: International Education and Global Engagement

UNH Today talks with Gregg Orifici about how donors impact the work of the UNH Center for International Education and Global Engagement.

Donor Impact: Rowing

UNH Today spoke with Rachel Rawlinson recently about how donors help make her program successful. Rawlinson is head of men's and women's rowing at UNH. How does donor support help your program?