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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04/18/13 - Independence DayFrom left: Dan Shine, Alyssa LeBlanc, Colton Huelle, Elise Williams and Nicholas Iannotti. Dozens of students have taken over the Hennessy Theatre. Faculty are not allowed. Only a... Read More
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04/18/13 - Book Published on UNH Professor who Revolutionized the Teaching of Writing to ChildrenThomas Newkirk has published a co-edited collection of the writings, research videos, and presentations of the late UNH professor Donald Graves. Children Want to Write: Donald... Read More
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04/18/13 - David Richman awarded Class of 1938 ProfessorshipDavid Richman, Professor of Theatre and Dance, has been selected by the Provost to receive the Class of 1938 Professorship Award. This award recognizes a UNH faculty member for... Read More
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04/18/13 - UNH Professor Dedicates Original Composition to Families of Newtown, Conn.When University of New Hampshire professor David Ripley’s son was 3, the child fell asleep upon the couch in a timber-frame house his father was building for the family.... Read More
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04/16/13 - Hogwarts Now Enrolling!Imagine Harry Potter literature at the center of a spider’s web, with silks expanding out that connect mythology, language, pop culture, psychology, neuroscience, and philosophy... Read More
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04/15/13 - Political Science student attends Clinton Global Initiative in St. LouisHannah Waller, a political science/international affairs dual major, was selected as one of three student representatives from Amnesty International to attend the Clinton Global... Read More
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04/11/13 - Prof. Ortmeier-Hooper Publishes New Book for ELA and ELL Secondary School TeachersTeachers College Press, 2013 From Publisher's website: “By respecting the intelligence of multilingual writers, this book helps teachers capitalize on the resources those students... Read More
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04/11/13 - Academy-Award Winners Part of Star-Studded TLC ProductionThe book “Letters to Jackie: Condolences From a Grieving Nation” by Ellen Fitzpatrick, professor of history at the University of New Hampshire, will be made into a major... Read More
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04/10/13 - UNH Archaeology Students Unearth Original Campus Train DepotStudents at UNH are unearthing the site of the original train depot that used to be on the great lawn near Morrill Hall until it was moved after a tragic 1905 train accident. The... Read More
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04/09/13 - Digging ItArcheology students are busily at work unearthing the site of the original train depot that used to be on the great lawn near Morrill Hall until it was moved after a tragic 1905... Read More