Honors Program
UNH Celebrates Official Opening of Hamel Honors and Scholars College
The University of New Hampshire celebrated the official opening of the Hamel Honors and Scholars College on Sept. 29 at a ribbon cutting ceremony outside of the college's new home in Huddleston Hall. The college was made possible by a $20 million gift from longtime benefactor and UNH parent Dana... Read More-
09/03/24
Jacobs ’25 Finds Potential Career Path in Internship with Sen. Shaheen's Office
Emeri Jacobs ’25 was only a few days into her experience as a legislative intern in the office of U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen this summer when she had... -
04/10/24
Nicholls ’25 Earns Goldwater Scholarship
Sarah Nicholls ’25 was recently chosen as one of 438 recipients of the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, the nation’s premier undergraduate award for... -
08/31/23
Hamel Scholars Meet Governor, Engage With Innovative Technology During Retreat
UNH’s incoming cohort of Hamel Scholars rubbed elbows with the governor and got to interact with a robotic arm and shoulder during a visit to Concord... -
06/12/23
Five Recent UNH Grads Land Fulbright Offers
Fulbright grants will send four recent UNH graduates to Scotland, Germany, Mexico and Indonesia in the coming months in order to pursue English...
Recent Stories
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05/09/23 - UNH To Welcome Highest-Achieving Undergrad Class EverWith the May 1 national deposit deadline passed, the University of New Hampshire’s Durham campus is set to welcome its highest-achieving incoming undergraduate class ever this... Read More
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03/23/23 - Dana Hamel Gives $20M to Create Honors and Scholars College at UNHThe University of New Hampshire has announced the creation of the Hamel Honors and Scholars College, set to open in fall of 2024 following a $20 million gift from Dana Hamel. Read More
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05/16/22 - McDowell Earns Hollings ScholarshipLauren McDowell ’24 has been named a NOAA Hollings scholar, becoming the first UNH student to receive the honor for sophomores since 2019. McDowell will complete a paid internship... Read More
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05/16/22 - UNH Set to Welcome Largest Class Since 2018UNH will welcome its largest incoming undergraduate class since 2018 this fall, a class that represents significant increases in several key demographics, including high-achieving... Read More
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04/18/22 - Getting SMARTSix University of New Hampshire students have been awarded Science, Math and Research for Transformation (SMART) scholarships from the Department of Defense, the largest number of... Read More
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04/01/22 - Golden OpportunityTwo students from the University of New Hampshire recently received the prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, the nation’s premier undergraduate award for science, math,... Read More
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02/25/22 - Prepared for a Career in Patient CareEven as a child, Alex Carbone knew he wanted to pursue a career in the medical field. Fast forward 15-plus years, and the senior nursing major from Exeter, New Hampshire is ... Read More
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11/09/21 - College Student of the YearAubrey Porter ’22 is recognized by Stay Work Play New Hampshire. Read More
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05/11/21 - Researching His FutureTravis Fischer ’21 is into research. Specifically, research into diseases like cancer. He wants to help stop them from devastating people’s lives by working to develop new... Read More
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04/22/21 - Three Students Awarded SMART ScholarshipThree UNH students were recently awarded Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) scholarships through the Department of Defense (DoD), cementing the... Read More