The impact of war on societies across the globe from the third to sixteenth centuries is the subject of a new book by David Bachrach, professor of history.

Harish Vashisth, professor of chemical engineering and bioengineering, has been awarded a five-year, $2.1 million Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award (MIRA) from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The award will support his team’s efforts to develop innovative approaches for designing new therapies to treat diseases such as diabetes, cancer, and viral infections that impact millions of Americans every day.

Fall is in the air and thoughts turn to pumpkins, cider and brightly colored leaves. According to experts at the University of New Hampshire's Extension, despite drought conditions in the Northeast there should be plenty of leaf peeping opportunities this year, it is just happening a little earlier.

Associate professor of history Jessica Lepler's new book "Canal Dreamers" tells the story of an 1820s attempt to connect the Atlantic and Pacific oceans through Nicaragua.

The UNH Organic Dairy Research Farm entered into an agreement to sell all of its milk to Stonyfield Organic, further strengthening a long-term private-public partnership. 

Research from the University of New Hampshire reports that in 2024 there were 5.7 million more childless women of prime child-bearing age than expected given prior patterns — a significant jump from 2.1 million in 2016 and 4.7 million in 2022. This shift in fertility patterns has contributed to 11.8 million fewer births than expected in the past 17 years.

The University of New Hampshire has been named the No. 1 best value public university in New England for the fifth consecutive year, according to U.S. News & World Report.

James P. Malley, Jr., professor emeritus of civil and environmental engineering at the University of New Hampshire, has been honored with the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award from the New England Water Works Association (NEWWA). The award recognizes drinking water professionals who have demonstrated extraordinary commitment and dedication to the water works field throughout their careers.

Adam Brockett did not grow up thinking that he would become a scientist. In sixth grade, he argued with conviction against the idea, announcing to his parents that history and music would be his focus. Years later, a book, “This Is Your Brain on Music,” shifted the axis.

For Jennifer Verstreken ’24G, transferring to UNH to complete her doctor of nursing practice (DNP) degree ultimately landed her in a place that “just felt like home."