Sociology
Keeping Kids Safe Online
UNH researchers were major contributors to the new World Health Organization report "What works to prevent online violence against children." Read More
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10/26/22Brothers and Sisters
The Crimes Against Children Research Center is establishing a new initiative that will work to change the perception that sibling aggression and... -
10/18/22'On the Shoulders of Giants'
Stephanie Bramlett ’06G ’11G admits that she received a jolt of exhilaration when she first discovered more than 25,000 YouTube views on the TEDx... -
10/17/22Saluting Faculty Excellence
Every year, a chosen few of UNH’s outstanding faculty members from each college and school receive Faculty Excellence Awards in recognition of their... -
10/14/22Beyond "Stranger Danger"
Sixteen percent of young adults in the U.S. have experienced sexual abuse online, finds a new study from UNH researchers.
Recent Stories
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09/07/22 - Baking and QuakingWith $1.7 million in National Science Foundation funding, UNH researchers will study how climate change in the Arctic could affect earthquake-related disasters. Read More -
08/02/22 - Seeing the Story of the Country Through Data“I once had a reporter jokingly say to me ‘Ken, you were into data analytics before it was cool,’” he says, a smile audible in his voice. “Which, you know, is true.” Professor Ken... Read More -
05/11/22 - Parsing Fact from FictionA recent survey by the University of New Hampshire looked at the public acceptance of conspiracy claims compared to statements based on scientific facts. They found only around 10... Read More -
12/22/21 - US population growth at lowest rate in pandemic’s 1st yearUNH sociologist and demographer Ken Johnson comments on population decline. Read More -
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11/12/21 - Transforming Students Into Climate LeadersThree National Science Foundation grants provide international climate change research opportunities for students. Read More -
09/16/21 - UNH Research Finds Witnessing Abuse of Sibling Can Lead to Mental Health IssuesA new study from the University of New Hampshire shows children who witness the abuse of a brother or sister by a parent can be just as traumatized as those witnessing violence by... Read More -
06/09/21 - A Sense of PurposeTraditionally, the stories featured in UNH Today’s “The Places They’ll Go” are all about where new graduates are headed. Not so for Whitney O’Connell ’21. By the time she received... Read More -
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05/12/21 - Study: 1.4M Children Annually Receive Medical Care for ViolenceA national report from UNH shows close to one and a half million children each year visit a doctor, emergency room or medical facility as a result of an assault, abuse, crime or... Read More