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UNH Shifts to Remote Learning After COVID Spike
Coronavirus cases at the University of New Hampshire are spiking, prompting a switch to remote learning and a change for the state’s first planned in-person sporting event for months.
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UNH Prof Accused of Posing as Immigrant Woman on Twitter to Make Racist Comments
A white University of New Hampshire chemistry professor is accused of posing as an immigrant woman of color on Twitter to make racist and sexist comments and attack users who supported racial justice and other progressive causes. The university has not named the professor whom it said was being investigated related to allegations on social media. A spokesperson said that…
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UNH Fraternity Suspended After COVID-19 Cluster Linked to Party
In a Sunday letter to the university community, UNH President James Dean said more than 100 students and non-students attended the “reprehensible” party at 5 Strafford Ave. in Durham.
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11 Coronavirus Cases Linked to UNH Frat Party
The president of the University of New Hampshire put out a strongly-worded statement, saying in part, the Aug. 29 party is “reprehensible and will not be tolerated.”
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UNH Student Gathering Raises COVID-19 Concerns
After an off-campus party was busted by Durham police students at the University of New Hampshire have been issued a warning amid concerns of the coronavirus.
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Amid Coronavirus Concerns, UNH Issues Warning After Off-Campus Student Gathering
Amid concerns of the coronavirus, a warning has been issued for students at the University of New Hampshire after an off-campus party was busted by Durham police. Dep. Chief David Holmstock says not only was there underaged drinking, but there were upwards of 50 people packed in a small apartment without masks or social distancing. “It’s upsetting because it ruins…
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UNH Law School Bearing Franklin Pierce's Name Considering Change
A New Hampshire law school bearing the name of the state’s only president, Franklin Pierce, is thinking about removing him from its title as part of the national conversation about systemic racism because he opposed taking steps to stop slavery. Pierce, the country’s 14th president, served from 1853 to 1857. He was an accomplished attorney and brigadier general in the…
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Vermont Native Elle Purrier Sets US Women's Indoor Mile Record
Purrier set an American record with a time of 4 minutes, 16.85 seconds
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UNH Expert to Give Talk on Growing Kiwiberries, a Small Cousin of the Kiwi
A University of New Hampshire expert on kiwiberries is going to give a crop overview, best production practices and information on market potential on the grape-sized fruit.
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New Hampshire Bill Would Require Restaurant Allergy Training
A House bill in New Hampshire would establish new regulations at restaurants regarding food allergies.
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Dog in NH Diagnosed With Rarely Seen Valley Fever
The University of New Hampshire says a pathologist at its veterinary lab recently diagnosed a fungal disease called Valley Fever in a rescue dog from Arizona. It was the first time the lab had diagnosed the disease in a dog in New Hampshire. The disease, which is treatable, is common in the Southwest and rarely seen in native New England…
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Deaths Exceed NH Births But Migration Boosts Population
Newcomers from other states continue to be the key to population growth in New Hampshire.
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Researchers Say It's Possible to Extend Strawberry Season
University of New Hampshire researchers have shown it’s possible to grow strawberries in the state from early summer through late fall. The New Hampshire Agriculture Experiment Station researchers said Monday that the key is growing specific varieties of fruit in specific conditions.
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After ‘Fondling-Related Sexual Assault' at UNH, Police Seek Assailant
An alleged report of a “fondling-related sexual assault” inside a dormitory at the University of Hampshire over the weekend have campus police searching for a suspect. The alleged incident happened between 10:30 and 11 p.m. Saturday at Stoke Hall on the Durham campus, according to university officials.
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UNH Football Coach Sean McDonnell Battling Cancer
Sean McDonnell has had some tough battles as the head football coach at the University of New Hampshire. His next one won’t be fought out on the field. McDonnell is battling cancer. His son Tommy McDonnell, a former UNH basketball player and current running backs coach for Johns Hopkins, posted the news on his Instagram page.
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UNH Pilot Program Won't Require SAT Scores From Applicants
Starting next fall, students applying to the University of New Hampshire will no longer be required to submit standardized test scores with their application in a three-year pilot program starting with incoming freshmen in 2020. Admissions director Rob McGann says data shows that grades earned in high school over four years bear a much greater relationship to how well a...
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University of New Hampshire Group Calls for Change After Cinco de Mayo Celebration
A community group at the University of New Hampshire is calling for change after a wild Cinco de Mayo celebration at the Durham campus.