University of New Hampshire
Incoming President Chilton Looking Forward to Immersing Herself in UNH Community
Hear 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 as she details what stood out to her throughout the interview process and what she is looking forward to upon her arrival... Read More-
06/11/24
A Message on the Significance of Juneteenth From Kenneth Holmes
Kenneth Holmes, senior vice provost for student life at UNH, reflects on the significance of Juneteenth. Also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation... -
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... -
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... -
05/07/24
A Message to the UNH Community From Elizabeth Chilton
Elizabeth Chilton, who has been named the 21st president of UNH, delivers a message to the entire university community ahead of her arrival July 1,...
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08/30/16 - The Class of 2020: By the NumbersEmily and Nicholas are in the house. Here’s a look at the new freshman class. Read More
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08/30/16 - The Librarian's GiftFor nearly 50 years, Robert Morin ’63 worked as a cataloguer in Dimond Library. He was known to live simply, and few suspected he had quietly amassed a $4 million estate. Read More
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08/30/16 - Study, Win, RepeatFor the second year in a row and the fourth time overall, UNH won the America East Academic Cup, a measure of student-athletes’ academic success among colleges that compete in the... Read More
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08/30/16 - Gridiron Good GuysUse the term heroic to describe a football player’s actions and most people will think of on-field exploits, like a 60-plus-yard touchdown pass in the waning seconds of the fourth... Read More
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08/30/16 - Help At Their FingertipsIt’s hard to decide which statistic is more alarming: the one that says approximately 20 percent of all female college students (and 5 percent of their male counterparts) are... Read More
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08/30/16 - "Ancient Wyoming," "Revolution on the Hudson" and Other Books of NoteWhat does half a billion years of the Earth’s geologic history look like? In Ancient Wyoming, UNH geology professor Will Clyde and Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History... Read More
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08/30/16 - Natural WonderSandra Waddell Martin ’62 ’68G remembers her neighborhood mail carrier coming to the door of her parents’ house in Winthrop, Massachusetts, one day in 1954. Martin was just 13,... Read More
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08/30/16 - Making ConnectionsAs universities evolve, so do alumni associations. How is the UNH Alumni Association’s role changing? Read More
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08/29/16 - In Memoriam: Amos R. Townsend ’52Before his death on February 21 following a two-year battle with esophageal cancer, Amos Townsend led a fulfilling life as a family man, physician and humanitarian. Read More
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08/29/16 - Making a SplashThe first UNH outdoor pool opened on August 19, 1938, to much local fanfare. One of some 200 WPA pools built in the wake of the Great Depression, it was the last still in... Read More