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...
Recent Stories
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01/28/16 - Lost and FoundAndrew Merton On this 30th anniversary of the loss of the space shuttle Challenger, UNH Today looks back with professor emeritus of English Andrew Merton. Back in the winter of... Read More
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01/27/16 - The Wall Street Journal: How New Hampshire Has Changed Since 2008Ken Johnson, senior demographer at the Carsey School of Public Policy, discusses how New Hampshire's voting population has changed since 2008. Read More
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01/27/16 - The Foster's Daily Democrat: UNH researches note state’s changing demographicsKenneth Johnson, Carsey School senior demographer and professor of sociology; Andy Smith, Survey Center Director and Dante Scala, associate professor of political science report... Read More
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01/26/16 - NHPR: Report: New Voters in N.H. Could Have Implications for Primary, PollingCarsey School's Senior Demographer Ken Johnson, Faculty Fellow Dante Scala, and Associate Professor Andrew Smith discuss the potential influence an influx of new residents and a... Read More
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01/26/16 - Professors Without BordersDuring the spring term, faculty from both the Durham and Manchester campuses will be taking their expertise outside their traditional classrooms via a variety of fellowships and... Read More
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01/26/16 - Boston's SpeakEasy Stage Company Commissions Play from UNH Adjunt Faculty MemberSpeakEasy Stage Company Read More
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01/25/16 - Passing: Professor Emeritus of Sociology Richard S. DeweyRichard S. Dewey, UNH professor emeritus of sociology, passed away on December 17, 2015. Professor Dewey earned an A.B. at the College of Wooster in 1936, an M.A. at Oberlin... Read More
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01/22/16 - New York Times Magazine Writer and Author Benoit Denizet-Lewis to Read at UNHThe University of New Hampshire’s Department of English is pleased to announce that celebrated author and New York Times Magazine writer Benoit Denizet-Lewis will read from his... Read More
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01/22/16 - Anthropologist Meghan Howey Named Next Hayes ChairProfessor Howey's term as James H. Hayes and Claire Short Hayes Professor of the Humanities will run from fall 2016 to spring 2021. The Hayes Chair was established to be a focal... Read More
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01/20/16 - Poll Results: Sanders Widens NH Lead, Almost Half of Democrats Still Not DecidedNew poll results from the UNH Survey Center show that Vermont senator Bernie Sanders has increased his lead over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire.... Read More