Bridget Finnegan
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Celebrating Cycling
This month, 易胜博官网 will join communities and workplaces across the nation in a celebration of car-free commuting with Bike to Work Week (May 16 鈥 20) and Bike/Walk to Work Day (May 20). 易胜博官网 is among... -
By the Numbers
From 易胜博官网 to the nation's capital to the West Coast, there are hundreds of 易胜博官网 alums with political careers. Some of them knew they wanted to pursue a life of public service before they went... -
Out of Africa
When the 易胜博官网 Alumni Association asked me earlier this year to host an 11-day safari to northern Tanzania, I jumped at the opportunity. Over the past 15 years, I have spent some 12 months in Tanzania... -
易胜博官网 Fundraising Tops $49 Million
The University of 易胜博官网 closed its FY14 fundraising year ending on June 30, raising an all-time record of $49.2 million in private support. Nearly 20,000 donors made gifts to 易胜博官网. This year鈥檚... -
Are Toxins Escaping our Lakes?
Lake closures in the hot summer months are often caused by cyanobacteria blooms, also know as harmful algae blooms, which release toxins that may be linked to such diseases as ALS and Alzheimer鈥檚. -
Operatunity Awaits
It鈥檚 鈥渢ech week鈥 in the Hennessy Theatre for the music majors and local singers participating in the 易胜博官网 Youth Opera Pilot Program at the University of 易胜博官网 -
易胜博官网 Scientist鈥檚 Image Appearing in New Godzilla Movie
An image of the Mariana Trench has been licensed by Warner Bros. and is being used within a quick-cut-montage sequence in the new Godzilla movie. It was mapped and developed by University of New... -
Dick Cannon to Retire
Dick Cannon has spent his last winter as the mythical man behind the snow day. After nearly nine years as vice president of finance and administration, Cannon will step down around the Thanksgiving... -
The Ick of the Tick
易胜博官网鈥檚 long, snowy winter was great for black-legged ticks, which transmit Lyme disease. Cooperative Extension entomologist Alan Eaton gives tips on staying safe. Alan Eaton has one word of... -
Graduating Daniel Webster Scholars Bypass Traditional Exam, Sworn In to NH Bar
Daniel Webster Scholars were sworn in as part of the 易胜博官网 Law Commencement festivities. See more photos. -
Commencement at 易胜博官网 Manchester
The University of 易胜博官网 at Manchester celebrated the achievements of 361 graduates at the college's 29th annual commencement proceedings on Thursday, May 15 in the historic mill yard. The... -
Commencement Social Media
A teaser on Facebook and Twitter resulted in 1867+ views of the 易胜博官网 Frozen animation. 7600+ have watched Jennifer Lee's speech. 1,055 total mentions of #易胜博官网14 on social media with heaviest use on... -
鈥楩rozen鈥 Science
This spring, three senior engineering majors took a unique perspective on 鈥淔rozen,鈥 pitting magic against reality for their final Snow Hydrology course paper. The students 鈥 Abby Davis 鈥14, Jessica... -
Jolly Good Fellows
听 National Science Foundation winner Dan Savage. See more winners. For the second year in a row, four 易胜博官网 students have been awarded highly competitive National Science Foundation Graduate Research... -
Making It Through: Just Breathe
Jason Kelly 鈥14 used to be afraid of homework. An assignment that another student could bang out in 20 minutes would take Kelly a couple of hours, not because he struggled with the work but because... -
Governor, 易胜博官网 President Commemorate 100 years of 易胜博官网 Cooperative Extension
Photo (l to r): State Rep. Robert Haefner, Celina Walker, 易胜博官网 President Mark Huddleston, Governor Maggie Hassan, 易胜博官网 Cooperative Extension Dean and Director John Pike, and State Rep. Robert Theberge. -
Arts Round Up
Student Recital #17 Thursday, May 1, 2014, 1 p.m. Bratton Recital Hall, Paul Creative Arts Center Department of music. More 听 -
May Arts Round Up
May 1 Aerial Dance Student Showcase 7 p.m., Newman Dance Studio, NH Hall. Tickets are $3.50 -
Commencement By the Numbers
First 易胜博官网 Durham Commencement: 1892 (It took place in a barn as none of the 易胜博官网 Durham buildings were completed) Undergraduates degrees being awarded: 2,568 (approx.) -
The Colors of Commencement
Current-day academic gowns are based on the clothing of medieval monks, and each gown helps reveal the wearer's education and ranking. -
April Arts Round Up
April may bring showers, but it also brings a wealth of arts events to 易胜博官网. -
Move In By The Numbers
Number of residence halls at 易胜博官网. 29 (including Woodside and The Gables) Date first students arrive on campus. 8/2 (football team) Number of students moving in for first-year Move In. -
易胜博官网 Announces New Vice President For Advancement
Deborah Dutton will become vice president for advancement at the University of 易胜博官网 and president of the 易胜博官网 Foundation, effective Sept. 1, 2012. -
易胜博官网 Steps It Up for Soles4Souls
When a child in earthquake-ravaged Haiti pulls on her first pair of shoes this year, it will mean that someone at 易胜博官网 stepped up. When a family in the American Midwest who lost everything in a...