University of New Hampshire
UNH Announces 2025 Commencement Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients
Retired Lt. Col. Scott “Kidd” Poteet ’96, who recently rocketed into space as the pilot for the Polaris Dawn mission, will deliver the University of New Hampshire commencement address across all three ceremonies on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at the Whittemore Center Arena at the Key Auto Group Complex. Read More
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02/17/25President Chilton Delivers 2025 State of the University Address
UNH President Elizabeth Chilton delivered her first State of the University address to the UNH community on Tuesday, Feb. 11, speaking in front of a... -
12/20/24President Chilton Among Group of UNH Faculty and Staff Members Named to New Hampshire 200 List
University of New Hampshire President Elizabeth Chilton was among a group of UNH faculty and staff members named to the 2025 New Hampshire 200 list,... -
11/25/24Creative and Sustainable UNH Gifts That Keep on Giving This Holiday Season
The holidays are just around the corner and it’s time to get a jump on that gift list — and check it twice. If you’re looking for something unique... -
11/22/24UNH Celebrates Inauguration of President Elizabeth S. Chilton
UNH celebrated the inauguration of Elizabeth S. Chilton as the university's 21st president Nov. 15 with a ceremony held in the Memorial Union...
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06/21/24 - Incoming President Chilton Looking Forward to Immersing Herself in UNH CommunityHear from several members of the presidential search committee as they illustrate in their own words what made Chilton the ideal candidate for UNH, and hear from Chilton herself... Read More -
06/11/24 - A Message on the Significance of Juneteenth From Kenneth HolmesKenneth Holmes, senior vice provost for student life at UNH, reflects on the significance of Juneteenth. Also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, Juneteenth commemorates the... Read More -
05/30/24 - Incoming President Chilton Aims to Promote a ‘Culture of Belonging’Elizabeth Chilton, who will become the 21st president of the University of New Hampshire beginning July 1, was a first-generation college student before that designation became so... Read More -
05/28/24 - UNH Celebrates Graduates With Weekend of Commencement EventsThe University of New Hampshire celebrated a lively and joyful commencement weekend with seven ceremonies on the Durham campus (and one at UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law) over ... Read More -
05/07/24 - A Message to the UNH Community From Elizabeth ChiltonElizabeth Chilton, who has been named the 21st president of UNH, delivers a message to the entire university community ahead of her arrival July 1, 2024. Read More -
05/07/24 - Elizabeth S. Chilton Named 21st President of the University of New HampshireFollowing a national search, Elizabeth S. Chilton, a native of the Northeast who most recently served as chancellor of Washington State University’s Pullman campus, has been... Read More -
04/30/24 - Bringing the History of UNH's President’s House to LifeShortly after the COVID-19 outbreak struck in the spring of 2020, Jan Dean found herself staring at a dining room table covered in a sea of tiny puzzle pieces. With the world... Read More -
03/26/24 - UNH Announces 2024 Commencement SpeakersThe University of New Hampshire today announced the speakers for its commencement ceremonies this May. Read More -
02/19/24 - President Dean Delivers 2024 State of the University AddressUNH President James W. Dean Jr. delivered his final State of the University address to the UNH community from the Strafford Room in the Memorial Union Building on Tuesday, Feb. 13... Read More -
12/21/23 - Jerome Amedu Awarded STEM Researcher FellowshipJerome Amedu, a postdoctoral Diversity and Innovation Scholar in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, has been selected for one of 15 highly competitive annual... Read More