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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08/30/13 - New Edited Collection on MythographyClassics professors Stephen Trzaskoma and R. Scott Smith have co-edited a new collection of essays. Read More
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08/30/13 - New Translation of Austrian Author's Work PublishedGerman professor Edward T. Larkin has published a translation of a work of fiction by Austrian author Eugenie Kain. Kain, daughter of the Austrian author Franz Kain, was... Read More
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08/30/13 - UNH Music Department Announces the New UNH Youth Symphony OrchestraThe University of New Hampshire Department of Music announces the formation of a brand new Youth Symphony Orchestra, beginning September 2013. The youth orchestra is intended for... Read More
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08/23/13 - Union Leader: Former House Speaker O'Brien won't run for Congress (Dante Scala)Former House Speaker William O'Brien announced Friday he wasn't going to run for Congress, leaving former Sen. Gary Lambert of Nashua as only other Republican to express and... Read More
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08/22/13 - Insights on EgyptJeannie Sowers, associate professor of political science at UNH, has conducted extensive research in and on Egypt and the Middle East. She is the editor of “The Journey to Tahrir... Read More
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08/20/13 - Middle East Research and Information Project: On Egypt's Day of Infamy (Jeannie Sowers)August 14, 2013 was a day whose events and meaning Egyptians will be debating fiercely for decades to come. Following that day’s bloodshed, Egypt is in the middle of its most... Read More
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08/16/13 - Seacoastonline.com: Guilty plea could affect civil cases (Charlie Putnam)EXETER — David Kwiatkowski’s decision to plead guilty to multiple federal charges in relation to last year’s hepatitis C outbreak at Exeter Hospital could have an impact on other... Read More
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08/10/13 - NHPR: A Roundtable of Granite Staters With Connections To Egypt (Jeannie Sowers)As unrest continues in Egypt, we'll get the thoughts of Granite Staters with an affiliation to the country. We’ll get their thoughts about the recent unrest in that country after... Read More
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08/08/13 - NBC: Worried about finances, some parents opt for ‘one and done’ (Kristin Smith)The weak economy of the past five years could end up exacerbating a long-term trend toward more one-child families, as the cloud of financial uncertainty causes some parents to... Read More
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08/08/13 - The Science of Art: Turning Used Metal into SculpturesHere’s proof that the career path we plan on is often not where life takes us. Wendy Klemperer is an artist--a sculptor who crafts animals out of twisted steel once used in... Read More