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...
Recent Stories
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11/29/15 - Courting SuccessIn 2014, more than 300 people in New Hampshire died from drug overdoses due, in part, to a spike in heroin use. Last month, the White House announced the allocation of $2.5... Read More -
11/27/15 - NHPR: Most N.H. High Schoolers Intervene When They See Sexual AggressionData from the University of New Hampshire shows that almost all high school students witness acts of dating and sexual aggression in high school, and that most bystanders do... Read More -
11/25/15 - Singing for Their SupperThe sounds of several operas and musicals drifted from the Paul Creative Arts Center on two enchanted evenings this past weekend. Read More -
11/23/15 - (Not Quite) A Woman’s WorldWhen New Hampshire Rep. Janet Wall bought a house, it was her husband’s name that appeared on the mortgage. When she applied for a credit card after becoming the breadwinner of... Read More -
11/11/15 - Art as a WeaponNew Hampshire is dealing with a public health crisis of epic proportion. In 2014, 326 people died from drug overdoses, due in part to a spike in heroin and opioid use. The... Read More -
11/11/15 - Psych SuccessKatie Edwards received the 2015 Outstanding Assistant Professor Award at the annual faculty excellence ceremony recently. Edwards is director of the Interpersonal Violence... Read More -
11/10/15 - Crews, Cranes and Concrete: An Update on Campus ConstructionIt seems as though one can't go anywhere on campus without running into construction. Every morning, crews of electricians, plumbers and other tradesmen arrive in Durham ready to... Read More -
11/06/15 - Talking the Talk“The Global Dude: How a Foreign Language Puts You Ahead in the Game of Life,” one of the events presented during UNH International Education Week 2015, delivered just what its... Read More -
11/05/15 - York Beaches Nexus of Sustainability ResearchAs trends point toward increasing coastal pollution — and with the value of coastal recreation estimated at $400 million in New Hampshire and Maine alone — beach closures... Read More -
11/05/15 - A Test of OptimismDavid 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?” Friday, Nov. 13, at New York’... Read More