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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08/03/17 - In Honor of His GrandmotherDavid Sharkey's next stop is a high shool in Madrid, Spain. Read More
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08/03/17 - Answering the Siren SongHannah Vagos '17 is teaching at the UNH ESL Institute before heading to Madrid, Spain, to teach this fall. Read More
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08/01/17 - PIRC Selected as Finalist for 2017 C. Peter Magrath Community Engagement Scholarship AwardIn recognition of their extraordinary community outreach initiatives, four member universities of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) have been selected... Read More
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07/31/17 - Passing: David L. LarsonDavid L. Larson, professor emeritus of political science, passed away on July 26, 2017. Read More
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07/29/17 - U.S. News: North Carolina Town 'Forgotten' as Residents, Jobs Fall AwayA lack of decent cellphone reception and internet service can deter businesses from moving to these areas, said Ken Johnson, a demographer at the Carsey School of Public Policy... Read More
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07/17/17 - The Concord Monitor: The ‘baby bust’ is going to produce a lot of big problems. Let’s hope it continues"That transitional period will be very Difficukt for any society," said Ken Johnson, a dfemographer with the University of New Hampshire who is the state's go-to-guy for analysis... Read More
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07/16/17 - My Dayton Daily News: We’re having fewer babies and employers, schools will feel itThere is a dearth of births in the United States and if the trend continues it could further aggravate existing problems employers are having finding workers. In fact, an... Read More
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07/13/17 - Four Graduates in Four CountriesFour recent graduates of UNH will be abroad this fall studying, teaching and conducting research through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Read More
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06/30/17 - Governing: What America’s ‘Baby Bust’ Means for Public PolicyNewly-released federal estimates find that the fertility rate fell further last year to 62.0 births per 1,000 women ages 15 to 44, a historic low. In fact, 4 million fewer babies... Read More