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...
Recent Stories
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08/29/17 - King of the CourtBert Myer ’67 fell in love with croquet in 1958 at an annual Labor Day backyard croquet tournament in Marblehead, Massachusetts. The game looks deceptively simple — use a wooden... Read More
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08/28/17 - Inside Higher Ed: Survey Centers and the AcademyThe UNH Survey Center was included in Inside Higher Ed article about academic survey centers across the country. Read More
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08/28/17 - Its Former Glory, and Then SomeAfter two years of work, the extensively renovated Hamilton Smith Hall opens its doors this fall (see inside). The $37 million overhaul to the iconic building included... Read More
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08/23/17 - Anthropology Welcomes New Lecturer, Rebecca GibsonAnthropology Lecturer Rebecca Gibson Read More
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08/21/17 - New Feminist Studies Graduate CertificateThe Women’s Studies Program at the University of New Hampshire is pleased to announce that they are now accepting applications for the new Feminist Studies Graduate Certificate... Read More
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08/18/17 - A Fine RestorationConservationists, including art history graduate Corrine Long '12, are restoring WPA-era murals in Hamilton Smith Hall. Read More
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08/15/17 - NYT: Disney's Challenge: Keeping It 'Frozen,' but Still FreshUNH alumna Jennifer Lee '92 (English) is adapting her Oscar-winning movie "Frozen" for the Big Apple. The show will open in New York in the spring of 2018. Read More
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08/15/17 - Crystina Friese ('20 Anthropology) Participated in UNH REAP Apprenticeship Program Summer 2017As part of her Summer 2017 REAP Apprenticeship, Crystina Friese was mentored by Pr Meghan Howey and participated in State Conservation and Rescue Archaeology Program (SCRAP)... Read More
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08/09/17 - In the FieldCrystina Friese '20, an anthropology major, is honing archeological field methods in the Great Bay Estuary this summer with guidance from her mentor, professor Meghan Howey. (... Read More
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08/07/17 - Archaeological GIS Today: Persistent Challenges, Pushing Old Boundaries, and Exploring New HorizonsOut now in the August issue of the Journal of Archaeological Science is: Archaeological GIS Today: Persistent Challenges, Pushing Old Boundaries, and Exploring New Horizons Edited... Read More