NH Impact
UNH Receives USDA Grant to Boost Climate-Resilient Farming Practices
UNH receives USDA grant to explore crop row orientation and cover cropping strategies, aiming to boost climate-resilient farming practices and enhance soil health. Read More-
06/19/24
Microplastics in Estuaries
Estuaries in New England are crucial for wildlife and aquaculture, but microplastics pose a growing threat. UNH researchers are studying microplastic... -
06/17/24
Aquatic Plants Could Help Reduce Water Pollution
Tiny aquatic plants called duckweed and their microbes could be engineered to cleanse chemicals from runoff water. Anna O'Brien's research at UNH... -
06/07/24
Best Radicchio Varieties for New England Farmers
Granite State farmers can boost sustainability by adding high-demand radicchio to their crops, and research at UNH is aiding that effort by... -
05/20/24
Regenerating Northern Oak Forests Using Prescribed Fire
Research at UNH explores prescribed fire to boost Northern red oak regeneration, ensuring its ecological and economic benefits in New England's...
Recent Stories
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12/15/20 - Poised for GrowthUNH's Health Sciences Simulation Center will address the health care workforce shortages in the Granite State. Read More
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12/14/20 - Union Leader: Billion-dollar boom: Homes hotter during the pandemicPurchases of New Hampshire homes and condos are up by $1 billion since March when compared with the same period a year ago. A lack of new construction and a migration of people... Read More
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12/14/20 - Sentinel Source: COVID-era investment in child care is a start, not a solutionThe pandemic has had a substantial impact on the childcare industry. Fortunately, the state’s early education and child care providers have been able to access state and federal... Read More
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12/07/20 - Concord Monitor: Facing the political realities of school fundingThe New Hampshire Commission to Study School Funding, in partnership with the Carsey School, found that New Hampshire heavily depends on local property taxes to pay for public... Read More
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12/04/20 - NHPR: State Commission Recommends Major Overhaul Of N.H. Public School FundingNew Hampshire Public Radio reports on the NH Commission to Study School Funding's approval and publishing of its 180-page report, which details a solution for a more equitable... Read More
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12/03/20 - Education Week: Education commission recommends funding formula overhaulThe Commission to Study School Funding, supported by the Carsey School, found that New Hampshire should replace its current formula for funding public schools with one based on... Read More
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12/02/20 - Concord Monitor: Year-long New Hampshire education funding commission calls for broad reformThe Concord Monitor reports on the New Hampshire Commission to Study School Funding's final report and recommendations for establishing a more equitable school funding model in... Read More
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12/02/20 - AP News: Education commission recommends funding formula overhaulAP News recently covered a New Hampshire initiative aimed at replacing the current model for funding public schools with one based on student outcomes, such as assessment scores... Read More
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11/30/20 - Pew Trusts: Deepening Statehouse Divisions Foretell Big Policy FightsAn analysis by Dante Scala, Political Science professor at UNH, and Carsey School demographer Kenneth Johnson described the urban/rural divide as a continuum based on population... Read More
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11/27/20 - NH Business Review: A comprehensive look at NH’s school-funding commission reportThe NH Business Review reports on the New Hampshire Commission to Study School Funding and its work on the final report due to the NH Legislature and governor on Dec. 1. The... Read More