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-
05/28/24
Discovering Ina Jane Doe
Amy Michael, assistant professor of anthropology and director of UNH’s Forensic Anthropology Identification and Recovery Lab, and true crime... -
05/28/24
UNH 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... -
05/14/24
UNH 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... -
04/30/24
URC 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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08/08/16 - Passing: David R. Smith, Professor Emeritus of Art HistoryProfessor Emeritus David R. Smith passed away on July 30, 2016, at his home in Maine. Read More
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08/02/16 - The United Nations in the 21st Century (fifth edition)Thoroughly revised throughout, the fifth edition focuses on major trends since 2012, including changing power dynamics, increasing threats to peace and security, and the growing... Read More
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08/02/16 - Faculty Research: Water Concerns Unite Citizen ActivistsAssociate professor of sociology Cliff Brown has published a research brief through the Carsey School of Public Policy that explores how citizens in three New Hampshire towns --... Read More
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08/02/16 - Standoff: PoemsFor three decades, David Rivard has written from deep within the skin of our times. With "Standoff," he asks an essential question: In a world of noise, of global anxiety and... Read More
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08/01/16 - The New York Magazine: Moving Gives You a More Memorable LifeYour memories of events that happen just before and just after a move seem to stand out as feeling especially vivid, argue a trio of researchers from the University of New... Read More
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07/28/16 - Witnessing History: UNH at the DNCThis week, when the country witnessed the nomination of the first female candidate for the presidency of the United States, UNH students were there. Not just in Philadelphia but... Read More
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07/21/16 - The Latest from the UNH Survey CenterAyotte and Hassan Remain Deadlocked in NH Senate Race Incumbent Senator Kelly Ayotte and Governor Maggie Hassan remain deadlocked for New Hampshire's U.S. Senate seat. Most voters... Read More
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07/21/16 - UNH Researchers Find Many Unaware of Legal Responsibility to Report Child AbuseA landmark study by researchers at the University of New Hampshire finds gaps regarding awareness of mandatory reporting laws among the general public in New Hampshire, a state... Read More
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07/20/16 - Talking About The Hard IssuesCurrent events serve as a reminder of just how crucial these discussions — and courses — are to society. Read More
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07/20/16 - The Miami Agent Magazine: Florida may soon be the land of the oldIn a conversation with the Journal, University of New Hampshire senior demographer Kenneth Johnson explained Florida’s exceptionally aged population as a result of strong... Read More