University System of NH

05/28/2026

Join Keene State College this afternoon for a Safety & Construction Sciences AMA (Ask Me Anything) session.

Department Chair Brady Keene will be answering questions about career opportunities in the field, internships and employer connections, the student experience, and what to expect before the June 1 application deadline.

This is a great opportunity to connect directly and learn more. Students + parents/guardians welcome!

📅 TODAY, 5/28
⏰ 4:00 PM

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05/14/2026

At Plymouth State University, scholarship support is giving students like Meredith Hoole ’26 the space and security to take creative risks, refine their craft, and think bigger about what comes next.

This kind of support gives Meredith and other scholarship recipients the ability to spend more time exploring new media and fully lean into the community they have found on campus. It reshapes what everyday life feels like as a student and what the future starts to look like after graduation:

Confidence in yourself is a difficult quality to assume, especially within an art form that is so subjective. Coming to Plymouth State University, I felt like a small fish in a big pond with not very much to offer. I didn’t view myself as an impressive vocalist or actor, and though I loved dance, ...

05/05/2026

Families across now have a clearer view of what is in their children’s school drinking water, thanks to a new online dashboard built by University of New Hampshire’s NH GRANIT team.

The tool aggregates statewide testing results for lead levels in schools and child care centers, shows when levels exceed the state’s 5 parts per billion action level, and tracks how facilities are responding to keep children safe.

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A user-friendly, web-based dashboard designed by the University of New Hampshire will help parents more easily access information about lead levels in the drinking water at their child’s school or child care in any part of the state.

04/24/2026

USNH alumni are making a difference around the world. 🌎

This University of New Hampshire alum was recently recognized with the Alnoba Foundation’s Gutsy Young Leader Award for her work advancing environmental and social justice through her co-founded venture, Takataka Plastics in Uganda.

Her journey reflects how a USNH education empowers graduates to lead with purpose and create meaningful global impact ⬇️

A Q&A with Paige Balcom ’16, who was recently honored with the Alnoba Foundation’s Gutsy Young Leader Award.

04/21/2026

Across New Hampshire, USNH is helping build stronger communities and a more resilient economy.

By educating students, attracting talent and fueling innovation, the University System creates lasting value for our state.

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04/17/2026

It’s official! 🎉

The University of New Hampshire has broken ground on its new Center of Excellence for Operational Ocean and Great Lakes Mapping. 🌊

The 70,500-square-foot facility will advance cutting-edge research, strengthen partnerships with NOAA and industry leaders, and expand hands-on opportunities for students. Set to open in 2027, the center reinforces UNH’s global leadership in ocean and coastal mapping:

The University of New Hampshire has broken ground on a new 70,500-square foot building that will house the Center of Excellence for Operational Ocean and Great Lakes Mapping, a state-of-the-art research, office, and instructional space.

04/15/2026

The University of New Hampshire has been named a top producer of Fulbright scholars.

This national recognition highlights UNH’s commitment to academic excellence, global engagement, and the preparation of students for meaningful international experiences.

Fulbright recipients pursue research, study, and teaching opportunities around the world, building connections that strengthen communities at home and abroad.

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UNH has been named a top producer of Fulbright students, earning the recognition for being one of the colleges and universities with the highest number of students and recent alumni selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.

04/08/2026

The forest products industry has shaped New England for generations, but now faces challenges like climate change, tariffs, and workforce shortages. At the University of New Hampshire, students are gaining hands-on experience that's sparking new interest in forestry careers.

From tapping trees and milling red oak logs to bottling and packaging maple syrup, UNH students are immersing themselves in forestry processes. Their real-world training is preparing the next generation of skilled professionals and ensuring the industry's future as seasoned experts retire:

Discover how students are turning classroom lessons into careers, fueling the future of Maine's vital forest products industry.

02/10/2026

USNH institutions — Keene State College, Plymouth State University, and University of New Hampshire — are launching prepared, qualified educators into New Hampshire’s workforce.

Meet Ritu Budakoti, a science teacher at Keene Middle School who credits KSC with helping her find her passion for .

Through rigorous educator preparation programs, our graduates enter the classroom ready to lead, innovate, and meet the state’s critical need for highly qualified teachers.

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02/02/2026

An international team of scientists, including researchers from the University of New Hampshire, has captured the most precise measurements to date of hard X-ray polarization from the black hole Cygnus X-1, using the XL-Calibur balloon-borne telescope.

By revealing new details about how matter and magnetic fields behave near a black hole, this work gives astrophysicists powerful data to test advanced simulations and answer longstanding questions about how these extreme systems work:

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