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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03/10/15 - Sustainable HappinessHappiness Cubed Happiness studies span disciplines — each of these Liberal Arts course offerings takes its own unique approach to the topic. Interested students might take all... Read More
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03/06/15 - UNH Department of Education Receives National AwardThe UNH Department of Education received the Frank B. Murray Award for Innovation and Excellence in Program Self-Study from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator... Read More
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02/26/15 - Global CommunicatorSheila McNamee brings a global perspective to her work as professor of communication at UNH. Over the course of her career so far she has held visiting professor appointments in... Read More
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02/26/15 - Reflecting on Four YearsEach year since 2007, a handful of students have graduated from UNH a bit richer than anticipated due to the generosity of Dana Hamel, whose Hamel Scholarships Program distributes... Read More
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02/25/15 - Bring a Boy to BalletA recent ballet class included some special guests. Find out who they were and why they were there. Read More
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02/23/15 - Philosophy Opens Up New Dimensions for View of World, Says UNH ProfessorWillem deVries says he first got excited about philosophy in part for the wrong reasons — “I sort of liked arguing.” The passion turned into a profession for the man who enjoys “... Read More
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02/12/15 - Potter’s Public ServiceSharyn Potter has been involved in efforts to prevent sexual violence since she was a freshman in college. For the past decade, as associate professor in the UNH department of... Read More
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02/10/15 - UNH Peace Corps Volunteer Tells of Her Experiences in ParaguayNew Hampshire has been a prolific producer of Peace Corps volunteers over the years, and 2014 was no exception. Read More
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02/05/15 - Hitting a High NoteJared Cassedy '04 is a high school music teacher in Windham, N.H. But he doesn't see the 87 high-schoolers in his band as students. He sees them as fellow musicians. "With the... Read More
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02/04/15 - Acclaimed Author Nicholson Baker Reads at UNH on Feb. 12Internationally-acclaimed author Nicholson Baker will read from his work and hold a question and answer session Thursday, Feb. 12 at 5 p.m. at the University of New Hampshire's... Read More