The University of New Hampshire held its signature annual celebration of service and philanthropy with the Evening of Distinction ceremony Oct. 17, doling out five awards to UNH graduates making a difference in the state and beyond.

Politics may not only influence your voting choices this November—it could also affect your holiday gift-giving.?

UNH researchers explore how synthetic microbiomes can help plants like duckweed adapt to climate change, boosting resilience and aiding in environmental sustainability.

Scheick recognized for her efforts to make all steps of the research process more accessible and transparent to everyone.?

Aaron Howell, a seasoned financial leader with nearly 25 years of experience, will be the University of New Hampshire’s executive vice president for finance and administration, the university announced today. Howell is currently vice president for finance and chief financial officer at Kennesaw State University, an R2 public research institution that is part of the University System of Georgia. His appointment will be effective pending approval by the University System of New Hampshire Board of Trustees later this month.

For Elizabeth Duclos ’06 ’07G, a long-time passion for teaching started with playing “school” with her younger cousins: she knew from a very young age that she wanted to be an educator, and she also knew she wanted to learn the art and craft of classroom teaching at UNH.

A pair of devastating hurricanes battered the southeastern U.S. over the last three weeks, leaving in their wake enormous swaths of flooding and destruction. While hurricanes are hardly atypical at this time of year, storms like Helene and Milton are becoming increasingly more intense, thanks in large part to the changing climate and warming seas.

Given that trend, is there a world where storms of that magnitude make their way to New England in the not-too-distant future?

When Annie Nevells joined Paul College in 2019, she and the graduate programs began a journey of parallel growth.?

Five years later, as Nevells steps into the role of director of graduate enrollment and advising, the program's upward trajectory continues as it welcomes?its largest cohort of students.?

On a bright autumn afternoon, a plain wooden box crafted by a local cabinet shop containing skeletal remains was returned to its final resting place during a simple reburial ceremony in Brentwood.

A?pilot program with?Niche Direct Admissions?for the 2024-25 admissions year will allow high school seniors who meet certain criteria for admission and merit scholarships to receive immediate acceptance to the University of New Hampshire based solely on their Niche profile.

Direct admissions programs like the partnership with Niche have expanded rapidly over the past five years as universities seek to broaden access, boost enrollment and change the narrative of higher education from one of scarcity to one of opportunity.