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UNH Retains Carnegie R1 Classification

UNH retained its R1 classification for highest research activity from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, the organization announced today, securing its spot among the nation’s most productive research universities. “UNH stands out for its robust research enterprise... Read More

Recent Stories

  • Biotechnology major Ethan Edwards '23 processes nasal swabs in UNH Manchester's on-campus COVID testing lab.
    - Making the Most of Research Opportunities
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  • A photo showing Arctic researchers Jess Steketee, a Ph.D. candidate, and Dr. Rebecca Rowe from the UNH Department of Natural Resources and the Environment
    - Arctic Changes; Global Impacts
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  • David Fredriksson stands by the UNH pier in New Castle.
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  • Brightly colored graphic representing theoretical simulations of magnetic fields.
    - Magnetism in Three Dimensions
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  • Jessica Scheick headshot with icebergs floating on the ocean in background.
    - Rising Star
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  • UNH professor Jeffrey Halpern stands outside Kingsbury Hall
    - Boosting Biomanufacturing
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  • Illustration of sun, blue space plasma waves, and the Earth.
    - Solar Windfall
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  • Glaciers in Arctic ocean
    - From the Sea to the Stars
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  • Portrait of Marian McCord wearing dark blue suit and pearls
    - Outstanding Woman
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