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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06/17/13 - Foster’s: Rural workers more likely to work at middle-skill jobs (Justin Young, grad student)Rural workers are more likely to work at middle-skill jobs that do not require a four-year college degree compared with their urban counterparts, according to new research... Read More
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06/17/13 - Recent MFA in Writing grad shares experience in "Ploughshares"From Andrew Ladd, Blog Editor for Ploughshares: "In our Writing Lessons Read More
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06/11/13 - Rural Workers More Likely to Work at Middle-Skill JobsDURHAM, N.H. – Rural workers are more likely to work at middle-skill jobs that do not require a four-year college degree compared with their urban counterparts, according to new... Read More
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06/05/13 - New Faculty CD ReleaseCappella Alamire and the Alamire Consort, under the direction of UNH Professor Peter Urquhart has released a new CD, published on the Centaur label:Music by Pierrequin de... Read More
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06/04/13 - NHPR: The Socrates Exchange: Vengeance or Justice? (Nick Smith)It’s The Socrates Exchange on the question of Justice or Vengeance. Justice is often defined as fairness, the dispassionate rule of law, while vengeance is defined as a personal... Read More
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06/04/13 - NPR: Senate Committee Investigates Sexual Assaults In U.S. Military (Sharyn Potter)Congress holds another hearing Tuesday on ways to reduce sexual assault in the military. Despite agreement that sexual assault is a problem, the military is struggling to find the... Read More
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06/03/13 - UNH Choirs Excel in Prestigious European CompetitionsIn the last two weeks of May, two different choral ensembles drawn from the UNH Concert Choir, under the direction of Professor William Kempster, travelled to Germany and Ireland... Read More
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05/30/13 - Life of InspirationRichard Whoriskey (front, fourth from left) with Veterans of Foreign Wars in front of Hamilton Smith Hall on Armistice Day, in 1921. Shortly after graduating from Harvard in 1897... Read More
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05/28/13 - Sociology Professor Publishes Book on Catholics in AmericaMichele Dillon has co-authored a new book about the Catholic church in America and how it has and continues to evolve. Read More
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05/24/13 - Kansas City Star: Controversies do little to change views of President Obama (Andy Smith)Beset by a trio of controversies — over the handling of attacks on a Libyan consulate, revenue agents targeting conservative groups and the Justice Department snooping on... Read More