Carsey School of Public Policy

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UNH Graduates, Faculty Featured Prominently in Annual '40 Under Forty' List

The University of New Hampshire was prominently represented on the Union Leader’s annual 40 Under Forty award list for 2025, with eight Granite State residents with ties to UNH earning recognition in the recently released feature. Read More

Recent Stories

  • Call to Action
    - Call to Action
    Faced with deep social injustice, some hear a clarion call to action. Alioune Sidi Mzeirigue ’22G, a self-described member of the Hratine former slave community in the Sahel... Read More
  • Jolan Rivera
    - Citizen of the World
    “I live my life according to my personal values. My choices will never bring me great wealth or power but I am happy to be living my vocation.” Those are the words of Jolan Rivera... Read More
  • A photo of a vendor at the Exeter Farmers Market selling her items to a customer. New UNH research highlights New England consumers’ perspectives of farmers markets with the goal of identifying new strategies for making these and other alternative food markets more viable for farmers and food producers.
    - Examining Perspectives of New England Farmers Markets
    Research led by scientists from UNH's COLSA and Carsey School examines consumer views on farmers markets and other alternative food networks. Read More
  • an image of carolyn arcand with a background image of the UNH campus
    - Compelled by Complexities
    Dr. Carolyn Arcand doesn’t shy away from the issues and intricacies of the world; she embraces them.  “I'm always keeping an eye on things that are unfolding around me in terms of... Read More
  • a photo of melinda Negron-Gonzales who is wearing a red scarf. In the background is a map of the world with a blue background showing countries
    - The Power of Ordinary People Driving Policy Change
    In July, Dr. Melinda Negrón-Gonzales will officially make the jump from Manchester to Durham and join the faculty at the Carsey School of Public Policy. The 30-mile move may not... Read More
  • a photo of jess carson with an image of a road with trees on other side behind her
    - Finding Order in a Chaotic World
    You don’t always know the moments that will help shape your life.  “I remember being like six or seven years old in the car with my family on a road trip and looking out the... Read More
  • An image of a purple census questionnaire with the text "your census, household questionnaire" at the top.
    - New Study Examines Disproportionately High Food Insufficiency Rates Among LGBTQ+ New Englanders
    New study by NHAES researcher shows that while cisgender New Englanders face lower food insufficiency than others in the U.S., LGBTQ+ residents in the region face 2-3 times higher... Read More
  • photo collage of dr dan bromberg
    - New Guidance and an Exciting Path Forward
    “You kind of just have a path, right? And I've pursued both an administrative and scholarly path,” says Dr. Dan Bromberg, reflecting on a career that has taken him up and down the... Read More
  • Students presenting on stage
    - Tackling the Challenge
    A smart ring that can detect the presence of date rape drugs in drinks, an edible supplement made from seaweed to reduce methane production in cows and a process to produce... Read More
  • Thompson Hall
    - On a Mission
    Alex Freid ’13, a political science and philosophy double major, has been named the 2022 Social Innovator of the Year by the University of New Hampshire. Read More