MEDIA ADVISORY: UNH Celebrates Grand Opening of New Manchester Campus

Thursday, April 9, 2015

WHAT: The University of New Hampshire will celebrate the opening of its new campus in the historic Pandora building as well as its 30th anniversary. Tours will be available.

WHEN: Tuesday, April 14, 2015, 5-7 p.m.

WHERE:
88 Commercial St., Manchester

BACKGROUND:
The move consolidated the college into one location and provided an additional 17,000 square feet. The expanded space has already allowed the college to launch new programs in analytics and biotechnology and anticipates homeland security for fall 2015. The new location includes a robust student commons for collaborative learning as well as greatly expanded technology labs and seven biology labs. RSVP: Erika Mantz at (603) 862-1567 or erika.mantz@unh.edu. Parking is available in the lot surrounding 88 Commercial Street and at the Radisson Hotel Garage located at 700 Elm Street. Radisson parking tickets will be validated at event check in.