College of Liberal Arts
UNH Researchers Help Unearth What is Believed to be King Pompey Homestead
Archaeologists at the University of New Hampshire along with a historian at Northeastern University believe they have unearthed the long-lost homestead of King Pompey, an enslaved African who won his freedom and later became one of the first Black property owners in colonial New England. “We are... Read More
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05/28/24Discovering Ina Jane Doe
Amy Michael, assistant professor of anthropology and director of UNH’s Forensic Anthropology Identification and Recovery Lab, and true crime... -
05/28/24UNH Celebrates Graduates With Weekend of Commencement Events
The University of New Hampshire celebrated a lively and joyful commencement weekend with seven ceremonies on the Durham campus (and one at UNH... -
05/14/24UNH Students Take Home Three Awards at Model UN Conference
Twenty UNH students had the opportunity to rub elbows with international ambassadors and gain hands-on practice in political diplomacy during a trip... -
04/30/24URC Celebrates a Quarter Century of Showcasing Student Research
UNH’s Undergraduate Research Conference (URC), one of the largest and most diverse events of its kind in the country, celebrated its 25th year of...
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04/19/24 - Internship Makes a Difference Close to HomeSkye Loto is passionate about businesses that focus on environmental and social good. When she was looking for an internship to help her grow her hands-on experience in this area... Read More -
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03/26/24 - UNH Announces 2024 Commencement SpeakersThe University of New Hampshire today announced the speakers for its commencement ceremonies this May. Read More -
03/14/24 - UNH Research Finds Simpler and Cost-Effective Forensics Test to Help Identify Touch DNATelevision dramas, like CSI and NCIS, make criminal investigations look easy. In real life, DNA testing can be challenging and requires expensive equipment, special facilities and... Read More -
03/04/24 - UNH Once Again Well Represented on '40 Under Forty' ListThe University of New Hampshire was once again strongly represented on the Union Leader’s annual 40 Under Forty award list this year, with eight state residents to have earned... Read More -
02/22/24 - Anthropology Researcher Helps Unearth Major Site in AndesUNH postdoctoral researcher Alex Putnam-Garcia was part of the team that excavated one of the earliest-known circular plaza sites in the Americas. Read More -
02/20/24 - Leadership Visit to Fidelity Focuses on Forging of Strong Workforce ConnectionIn 2018, as the newly appointed leader of the University of New Hampshire, President Jim Dean’s first official business visit was to Fidelity Investment’s Merrimack, New Hampshire... Read More -
02/01/24 - A King in our MidstEach year, The New England Humanities Consortium (NEHC), a network of universities and colleges dedicated to intellectual collaboration and regional programming, puts out a call... Read More -
01/19/24 - UNH Experts Ponder Future of New Hampshire Primary Following DNC ChangeSimmering tension between New Hampshire state leadership and the Democratic National Committee (DNC) over the Granite State’s first-in-the-nation primary election recently bubbled... Read More -
12/03/23 - Advancing Discovery With Two New Mass SpectrometersTwo new scientific instruments will let researchers measure the weight of molecules — and advance our understanding of Alzheimer’s disease, soil microbes and contaminants like... Read More