/unhtoday/feed/24/rss.xml 91ÖÆƬ³§ Today Articles en /unhtoday/2026/01/hudson-river-paddle-inspires-unh-phd-student 91ÖÆƬ³§ Ph.D. student John Henkelman canoed 315 miles down the Hudson River, collecting water quality data, raising funds for American Rivers, and connecting with communities along the way. His month-long journey highlighted both the river’s health and the shared belief that clean waterways are vital to community identity and  future. ]]> Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:00 -0500 Aaron Sanborn /unhtoday/2026/01/hudson-river-paddle-inspires-unh-phd-student /unhtoday/2025/12/new-unh-certificate-prepares-social-workers-support-student-mental-health 91ÖÆƬ³§ is launching a new online Trauma-Informed School Social Work Graduate Certificate in spring 2026 to help address New Hampshire’s shortage of school-based mental health professionals. The program trains social workers to support student well-being and collaborate with educators through trauma-informed practices, offering flexible access for both current MSW students and licensed professionals across the state. ]]> Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:00 -0500 Aaron Sanborn /unhtoday/2025/12/new-unh-certificate-prepares-social-workers-support-student-mental-health /unhtoday/2025/11/karla-armenti-honored-advancing-workplace-health-and-inclusion On the heels of her retirement, Karla Armenti is being recognized for her career dedicated to improving workplace safety. More specifically, Armenti has been honored by the New Hampshire Breastfeeding Task Force for her commitment to the protection, support, and promotion of breastfeeding in New Hampshire. ]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2025 15:15 -0500 Romy Eberle /unhtoday/2025/11/karla-armenti-honored-advancing-workplace-health-and-inclusion /unhtoday/2025/11/unhs-dementia-care-robot-project-enters-home-testing 91ÖÆƬ³§ researchers have begun real-world testing of AI-enabled robot in the homes of families caring for loved ones with dementia, exploring how the technology can support independence while easing the burden on caregivers. ]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:30 -0500 Aaron Sanborn /unhtoday/2025/11/unhs-dementia-care-robot-project-enters-home-testing /unhtoday/2025/11/older-adults-without-children-friendship-can-be-lifeline 91ÖÆƬ³§ research finds older adults without children experience more loneliness, but strong friendships significantly reduce it. Marital status also matters, highlighting the importance of multiple social connections later in life. ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2025 13:00 -0500 Aaron Sanborn /unhtoday/2025/11/older-adults-without-children-friendship-can-be-lifeline /unhtoday/2025/11/celebrating-career-and-retirement-karla-armenti Honoring a legacy of leadership, advocacy, and safer workplaces. ]]> Thu, 13 Nov 2025 15:45 -0500 Romy Eberle /unhtoday/2025/11/celebrating-career-and-retirement-karla-armenti /unhtoday/2025/11/faculty-excellence-celebration-recognizes-outstanding-unh-educators Every year, a chosen few of 91ÖÆƬ³§â€™s outstanding faculty members from each college and school receive Faculty Excellence Awards in recognition of their achievements in teaching, scholarship and service. University-wide awards recognize public service, research, teaching and engagement. The 2025 award recipients include: Melissa Aikens, 2025 Excellence in Teaching Award, COLSA Aikens exemplifies excellence in teaching through her dedication to transforming the student experience in the life sciences. She has been the cornerstone of Biology 412, a large Discovery D-Lab course, reshaping it into a model of evidence-based pedagogy. Through active learning, peer instruction, and innovative group work, she has created a welcoming and rigorous classroom environment that deepens student... ]]> Mon, 10 Nov 2025 13:45 -0500 /unhtoday/2025/11/faculty-excellence-celebration-recognizes-outstanding-unh-educators /unhtoday/2025/10/keeping-new-hampshires-outdoors-open-and-accessible 91ÖÆƬ³§ alum Ladd Raine ’06 is helping keep New Hampshire’s outdoors open, safe, and sustainable. As president of the Rumney Climbers Association, he leads volunteer efforts focused on trail maintenance, access, and education while also helping launch the Pawtuckaway Climbers Coalition. Drawing on lessons from his 91ÖÆƬ³§ education, Raine continues to model stewardship, mentorship, and lifelong adventure. ]]> Tue, 28 Oct 2025 10:00 -0400 Aaron Sanborn /unhtoday/2025/10/keeping-new-hampshires-outdoors-open-and-accessible /unhtoday/2025/10/outdoor-orientation-experience-eases-transition-college-honors-students For a group of incoming 91ÖÆƬ³§ honors students, their first days of college won’t be remembered for a feeling of homesickness or anxiety around fitting in but rather for dodging poison ivy while playing capture the flag, attempting to decode unknown animal noises in the middle of the night and spontaneously square dancing in near-total darkness. ]]> Tue, 21 Oct 2025 10:45 -0400 Keith Testa /unhtoday/2025/10/outdoor-orientation-experience-eases-transition-college-honors-students /unhtoday/2025/09/dnp-grad-extends-nearly-100-year-family-legacy-unh For Jennifer Verstreken ’24G, transferring to 91ÖÆƬ³§ to complete her doctor of nursing practice (DNP) degree ultimately landed her in a place that “just felt like home." ]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 12:15 -0400 Keith Testa /unhtoday/2025/09/dnp-grad-extends-nearly-100-year-family-legacy-unh /unhtoday/2025/09/online-discovery-desert-research 91ÖÆƬ³§ graduate student Anna Frisbie conducted fieldwork at Saguaro National Park, studying how natural soundscapes impact visitor experiences. Her research, part of a collaborative project with the National Park Service and Leave No Trace, explores how sound influences emotional connections to nature and informs sustainable park management. ]]> Thu, 04 Sep 2025 13:30 -0400 Aaron Sanborn /unhtoday/2025/09/online-discovery-desert-research /unhtoday/2025/09/nsf-mid-career-grant-backs-unh-research-why-rural-youth-stay-or-leave 91ÖÆƬ³§ researcher Cindy Hartman has received a prestigious NSF Mid-Career Advancement grant to study how rural New Hampshire youth view their futures. Her three-year project will explore the messages shaping students’ post-high school decisions, aiming to strengthen opportunities for young people to build fulfilling lives in the state. ]]> Tue, 02 Sep 2025 13:00 -0400 Aaron Sanborn /unhtoday/2025/09/nsf-mid-career-grant-backs-unh-research-why-rural-youth-stay-or-leave /unhtoday/2025/08/research-behind-new-hampshires-outdoor-recreational-experience 91ÖÆƬ³§ recreation researchers help New Hampshire balance the economic benefits of booming outdoor recreation with challenges like overcrowding, climate change, and public health risks. Their work informs statewide planning, policy, and campaigns like Wildly Responsible, ensuring sustainable access, safety, and long-term vitality for the state’s outdoor assets. ]]> Tue, 26 Aug 2025 11:30 -0400 Aaron Sanborn /unhtoday/2025/08/research-behind-new-hampshires-outdoor-recreational-experience /unhtoday/2025/08/planting-seeds-tomorrows-healthcare-workers Building the region’s future healthcare workforce is a team effort, and a partnership between the 91ÖÆƬ³§ College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) and the Southern New Hampshire Area Health Education Center (AHEC) is helping lead the way by investing in the next generation before they even graduate high school.   The Health Career Exploration Camp, now in its second year at 91ÖÆƬ³§, was held July 21–25 at 91ÖÆƬ³§ Manchester and Aug. 4–8 on the Durham campus and gave around 35 students, grades 8-12, a hands-on look at healthcare careers.    The Health Career Exploration Camp, a partnership between 91ÖÆƬ³§'s College of Health and Human Services and the Southern New Hampshire Area Health Education Center (AHEC), is helping to build the future healthcare workforce by exposing students to careers in the... ]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2025 11:30 -0400 Aaron Sanborn /unhtoday/2025/08/planting-seeds-tomorrows-healthcare-workers https://magazine.unh.edu/issue/summer-2025/we-served-together-and-we-heal-together/ ]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2025 12:45 -0400 /unhtoday/2025/08/we-served-together-and-we-heal-together /unhtoday/2025/08/whos-visiting-new-hampshires-white-mountains In the White Mountain National Forest, 91ÖÆƬ³§ researchers are conducting visitor use surveys for the USDA Forest Service. ]]> Wed, 06 Aug 2025 15:00 -0400 Beth Potier /unhtoday/2025/08/whos-visiting-new-hampshires-white-mountains /unhtoday/2025/07/training-nurses-new-hampshire-needs When faced with change, Ruth Swenson leans on a simple but steadfast belief: things will work out. It’s a mindset that has shaped every chapter of her life.  After more than a decade as a nurse on the med-surg floor at Huggins Hospital in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, Swenson’s mentors encouraged her to consider becoming an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN). As she explored her options, a well-timed email about 91ÖÆƬ³§â€™s Advanced Nursing Education Workforce (ANEW) program helped make the next step clear.   Swenson's previous degrees and coursework allowed her to fast-track into 91ÖÆƬ³§â€™s program. With ANEW support, Swenson, a mother of four, completed her clinical hours in the Huggins network near her home in Ossipee.  “The ANEW grant was tremendous in allowing me to still be a wife and a mom... ]]> Mon, 28 Jul 2025 12:00 -0400 Aaron Sanborn /unhtoday/2025/07/training-nurses-new-hampshire-needs /unhtoday/2025/07/more-workout-unhs-lifetime-activity-program-helps-students-build-healthier-lives 91ÖÆƬ³§â€™s Lifetime Activity Program offers students two credits for participating in wellness-focused classes like pickleball, yoga, and running. Designed to promote balance and lifelong healthy habits, these low-barrier courses provide a fun, stress-relieving break from academics and are open to students across all majors. ]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2025 11:30 -0400 Aaron Sanborn /unhtoday/2025/07/more-workout-unhs-lifetime-activity-program-helps-students-build-healthier-lives /unhtoday/2025/07/unh-launches-new-healthcare-market-research-center-16m-state-funding The 91ÖÆƬ³§ (91ÖÆƬ³§) has partnered with the New Hampshire Department of Justice and its Health Care Consumer Protection Advisory Commission to establish the 91ÖÆƬ³§ Center for Studying Healthcare Markets. The four-year pilot program, with an estimated budget of $1.6 million, aims to analyze trends in healthcare market consolidation and assess its impact on consumers. The 91ÖÆƬ³§ Center for Studying Healthcare Markets aims to ensure that healthcare consolidation doesn't undermine choice or transparency for Granite State healthcare consumers. Led by Bradley Herring, McKerley Professor of Health Economics at the 91ÖÆƬ³§ Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics and the College of Health and Human Services, the center will focus on three primary objectives: evaluating trends in... ]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2025 14:30 -0400 Sharon Keeler /unhtoday/2025/07/unh-launches-new-healthcare-market-research-center-16m-state-funding /unhtoday/2025/07/university-new-hampshire-launches-school-nursing The 91ÖÆƬ³§ has announced the establishment of the School of Nursing within the College of Health and Human Services. ]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2025 12:15 -0400 Tania deLuzuriaga /unhtoday/2025/07/university-new-hampshire-launches-school-nursing /unhtoday/2025/06/how-would-reduced-indirect-costs-affect-unh-research What are indirect costs, and how does the government's proposal of reducing them affect research at 91ÖÆƬ³§?  ]]> Wed, 25 Jun 2025 12:00 -0400 /unhtoday/2025/06/how-would-reduced-indirect-costs-affect-unh-research /unhtoday/2025/06/institute-health-policy-and-practice-keeps-new-hampshire-healthy To analyze the data at the root of high-quality health care and inform policy and practice, the state of New Hampshire often turns to 91ÖÆƬ³§â€™s Institute for Health Policy and Practice. ]]> Thu, 12 Jun 2025 14:30 -0400 Beth Potier /unhtoday/2025/06/institute-health-policy-and-practice-keeps-new-hampshire-healthy /unhtoday/2025/06/unh-police-sergeant-balances-badge-and-books 91ÖÆƬ³§ Police Sgt. Callum Cochran is earning his master’s in social work to help improve mental health resources for first responders. Balancing full-time work, family, and coursework, he’s using his experience to bridge the gap between law enforcement and wellnes. ]]> Mon, 02 Jun 2025 10:00 -0400 Aaron Sanborn /unhtoday/2025/06/unh-police-sergeant-balances-badge-and-books /unhtoday/2025/05/student-research-project-engineers-better-cpr-training 91ÖÆƬ³§ Ph.D. student Prashant Purohit developed a CPR training mannequin for newborn care, using real-time feedback to improve technique and reduce fatigue. His research, combining engineering and nursing insights, aims to create accessible training tools for hospitals in low-resource countries where neonatal mortality remains high and equipment is often unaffordable. ]]> Tue, 27 May 2025 13:30 -0400 Aaron Sanborn /unhtoday/2025/05/student-research-project-engineers-better-cpr-training /unhtoday/2025/05/whats-medicaid-and-why-should-we-care Deborah Fournier, J.D., director of health law and policy for 91ÖÆƬ³§'s Institute for Health Policy and Practice and former N.H. Medicaid director, shares insights on current issues around Medicaid. ]]> Thu, 22 May 2025 13:45 -0400 /unhtoday/2025/05/whats-medicaid-and-why-should-we-care