Middle East
Political Science Professor Talks Syrian Refugee Crisis at Robbins Memorial Symposium
Melinda Negrón-Gonzales, assistant professor and program coordinator of Politics & Society, was a panelist in a discussion about the Syrian Civil War and refugee crisis at Phillips Exeter Academy. Read More
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12/02/15The Art of Humanity
In the hour before professor David Kaye, chair of the theatre and dance department, would take the stage and perform his one-man play “How I Brought... -
11/11/15A Day for Veterans
Michael Elliott (Photo: Sid Caesar) On this Veterans Day, we talk with Michael Elliott, a former U.S. Marine and Army Reservist who served in Japan... -
11/05/15A Test of Optimism
David Kaye, theatre professor and chair of the theatre and dance department, will perform his one-man play “How I Brought Peace to the Middle East... -
04/29/15The Challenging Language and Captivating Culture of Arabic
After a string of sentences in Arabic, Ruwa Majid-Pokorny stops speaking. "OK, tell me what I just said." There are a few quiet responses. She...
Recent Stories
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03/26/15 - Medal of Honor Recipient is 2015 Commencement SpeakerRyan Pitts received the Medal of Honor at the White House on July 21, 2014. The ninth living recipient of the Medal of Honor for his combat actions in Afghanistan, former U.S.... Read More -
02/04/15 - Scenes from the Frontlines: Photography Exhibit Opening Reception Feb. 5Nathan Webster’s images of soldiers in Iraq are part of the Conflict Zone exhibit at Dimond Library. The exhibit runs now through March 6. English instructor Nathan Webster... Read More -
01/29/15 - Scenes From the FrontlinesNathan Webster’s images of soldiers in Iraq are part of the Conflict Zone exhibit at Dimond Library. The exhibit runs now through March 6. English instructor Nathan Webster knows... Read More -
12/17/14 - On Ice, Honoring VetsSpecial Guests Before they took the ice this past weekend, the UNH and UMaine men’s hockey teams visited with Medal of Honor recipient and UNH Manchester alumnus Ryan Pitts and... Read More -
11/25/14 - Russian Connection: ROTC alumnus, National Security Advisor, Visits CampusThere are jobs and then there are Jobs. U.S. Army Col. Scott Dullea ’89 has one of the latter. His office window looks out at the West Wing of the White House. His boss is Susan... Read More -
11/18/14 - Team SpiritAs he strode toward the White House stage on a late July afternoon, Army Staff Sergeant Ryan Pitts ’13 looked every inch the soldier: eyes front, shoulders back, dress uniform... Read More -
11/11/14 - Around the World and Back Again: One Veteran's StoryGrowing up, Kristina Johnson noticed that in her town, not many people left to see the world. But she wanted to. That wanderlust didn't change after graduating Goffstown High... Read More -
02/03/14 - World ViewPhoto: Jessica Milligan When Laurent ’43 and Ann Miller ’46 Morin arrived in Algiers for their first posting with the Foreign Service in 1948, the captain of their ship had only... Read More -
11/14/13 - For Student Veterans, Nov. 11 is Not Just Another DayWhen Cassie O’Brian was a kid, Veteran’s Day just meant a day off from school. For some people, that’s still what it means: no school, no work. O’Brian sees it differently now. So... Read More -
08/22/13 - Insights on EgyptJeannie Sowers, associate professor of political science at UNH, has conducted extensive research in and on Egypt and the Middle East. She is the editor of “The Journey to Tahrir... Read More