Longtime philanthropist Dana Hamel, whose optimism for the future took shape here at UNH through his philanthropic support of the next generation of leaders and doers in the Granite State, passed away on Sept. 4, 2025, at the age of 94.

UNH’s Peter T. Paul College has launched The Leadership Edge, a modular executive education program designed for flexibility and accessibility. Taught by core faculty, the two-day sessions blend evergreen leadership skills with emerging workplace challenges, making advanced training accessible to New Hampshire businesses.

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One of the most anticipated annual signs that the UNH fall semester is officially underway took place Sept. 4, as UDay, the signature event showcasing a huge variey of student offerings, took place on Main Street. An energetic crowd of students, staff, faculty, and Durham community members flocked to the celebration, which offers the opportunity to explore more than 200 student clubs and campus organizations. It's the perfect chance for Wildcats to explore the numerous opportunities available to them on campus and begin to make connections with new friends.

Join UNH marketing major Matt Solan as he shows us around L.L. Bean, where he completed a summer internship this year. Solan helped create content for a variety of channels, including Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok and Facebook, balancing his days between filming and editing. Join us as we go behind the scenes with Solan for a day in his life as an L.L. Bean intern, including a cameo by the ubiquitous Bean boot.

On the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the University of New Hampshire community pauses to remember the members of the UNH family who were lost that day, including four alumni — one of whom was also a longtime faculty member.

Judd Cavalier ’98, Jennifer Fialko ’94, Robert G. LeBlanc ’59 and Timothy C. Stout ’83 all lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. Cavalier, Fialko and Stout were all in one of the two towers at the World Trade Center, while LeBlanc, who was a geography professor at UNH for 36 years, was aboard United Airlines Flight 175.

Samuel Whidden's generous bequest of land has changed form, but it underlies UNH's current status as a leader in agriculture and forestry research and education. 

UNH graduate student Anna Frisbie conducted fieldwork at Saguaro National Park, studying how natural soundscapes impact visitor experiences. Her research, part of a collaborative project with the National Park Service and Leave No Trace, explores how sound influences emotional connections to nature and informs sustainable park management.

UNH researcher Cindy Hartman has received a prestigious NSF Mid-Career Advancement grant to study how rural New Hampshire youth view their futures. Her three-year project will explore the messages shaping students’ post-high school decisions, aiming to strengthen opportunities for young people to build fulfilling lives in the state.

Take a tour of the Shoals Marine Laboratory, located on the rugged, beautiful Appledore Island off the coast of Maine and New Hampshire. Aimee Bousquet, a marine, estuarine, and freshwater biology major at UNH, shows what life is really like at Shoals: immersive fieldwork, small classes, sustainable living, and unforgettable experiences surrounded by ocean and science.