College of Liberal Arts
Archaeology Dig Showcases Power of Community Connections
In partnership with a landowner in nearby Madbury, UNH Professor Meghan Howey and her colleagues were able to identify the site of a 1701 garrison known as the Meserve Garrison, completing a dig at the site that contained not only the foundation but some additional artifacts from the colonial... Read More
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10/06/25History Professor Explores War’s Impact on Global Societies
The impact of war on societies across the globe from the third to sixteenth centuries is the subject of a new book by David Bachrach, professor of... -
10/01/25History Professor Pens “Canal Dreamers”
Associate professor of history Jessica Lepler's new book "Canal Dreamers" tells the story of an 1820s attempt to connect the Atlantic and Pacific... -
09/17/25War and Treaties in the Constitution
Every year, schools and government agencies join the nation in observing Constitution Day and Citizenship Day the week before and after Sept. 17, the... -
09/15/25Universal Injunctions and the Constitution
Every year, schools and government agencies join the nation in observing Constitution Day and Citizenship Day the week before and after Sept. 17, the...
Recent Stories
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04/08/15 - Big Shoes: L.L. Bean’s Shawn Gorman ’89Shawn Gorman ’89 is just the third chairman in the 103-year history of L.L. Bean, legendary retailer of everything from fly-fishing rods to flannel pajamas—and those boots. What... Read More -
04/08/15 - Even as We SpeakWe don’t pahk the cah anymore. That’s at least one of the conclusions coming out of a multi-year study about changes in New Hampshire dialect led by assistant professor of... Read More -
04/08/15 - J. Morgan Rutman to Lead UNH Foundation BoardThe philanthropy of J. Morgan Rutman ’84 is benefitting students and faculty in diverse areas around the university—including the Shoals Marine Laboratory, a prestigious lecture... Read More -
04/08/15 - The Hidden Gems of Ham SmithArtist George Lloyd was on a mission to find a “real” farmer. It was the spring of 1939, and, having been commissioned to paint a mural about agriculture that would cover one... Read More -
03/31/15 - Ahead of the GameGareth Morgan ’04 ’06G grew up in North Andover, Mass. He spent afternoons playing soccer with kids from the Puerto Rican and Dominican families who lived in the city and spent... Read More -
03/25/15 - UNH Psychologist Wins Award for Contributions to Psychology in NHPsychology professor Victoria Banyard has been elected to receive the Margaret M. Riggs Distinguished Contributions Award from the New Hampshire Psychological Association (... Read More -
03/25/15 - The Beat Goes OnShe gets it from her mother, who got it from her mother, who got it from her mother who, yes, got it from her mother. Count them: five generations of music teachers passing on the... Read More -
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 -
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 -
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