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Petition circulates for RA hazard pay

By Benjamin Domaingue · Thursday, March 4, 2021

University of New Hampshire (UNH) Resident Assistants (RAs) are requesting hazard pay from the university through a petition that has circulated among the student body. The petition, which has amassed nearly 480 signatures at the time of writing, notes concerns of the increased workload for RAs when UNH transitioned to its orange mode of operation.

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President Dean announces return to yellow mode

By Josh Morrill · Thursday, March 4, 2021

On March 1, 2021, University of New Hampshire President James Dean announced in an email to students and faculty that the university would be returning to yellow mode, a distinction that would allow for full student-focused operation on campus.

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UNH announces new incident reporting tool

By Hannah Donahue · Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021

A new bias reporting tool known as the Incident Report Form (IRF) replacing former tool, ReportIt!, was announced in an email on Tuesday from University of New Hampshire (UNH) President James Dean, Associate Vice President for Community, Equity and Diversity Nadine Petty, and Director and Title IX Coordinator Donna Marie Sorrentino.

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UNH Faculty Senate hosts Convocation on free speech, truth, and civility

By Ben MacKillop · Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021

On Friday, the University of New Hampshire (UNH), and Faculty Senate co-hosted a convocation on free speech, truth and civility. The hour-long zoom presentation and question and answer session were a part of UNH’s wider effort to bring attention to the issues of speech on college campuses and is the first of many similar convocations in the coming weeks.

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Professors reflect on nearly a year of hybrid learning

By Cassie Hollasch · Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021

Not only has the coronavirus (COVID-19) affected bars, restaurants and small businesses but has had a massive impact as well on schooling across the country. A substantial number of schools have switched to fully remote learning or to alternating schedules for students.

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UNH service worker spotlight: Annette Vachon

By Benjamin Domaingue · Friday, Feb. 19, 2021

Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, the University of New Hampshire’s (UNH) Durham campus manages to look as beautiful as ever. Even with the enhanced cleaning protocols due to COVID-19, UNH’s Resident Housekeeping Supervisor Annette Vachon keeps a smile on her face under the increased workload.

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A guide to campus life in orange mode at UNH

By Cassie Hollasch · Friday, Feb. 19, 2021

On Feb. 11, the University of New Hampshire (UNH) announced it was moving to orange mode of operations due to rising coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, and UNH students are grappling with what facilities are still available to them in the new operational mode.

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UNH announces new sophomore innovation fellowship

By Isabelle Curtis · Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021

Beginning in fall 2021, sophomores at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) will have the opportunity to participate in a student fellowship through the Peter T. Paul Entrepreneurship Center (ECenter). The Shaw Innovation Explorers Program was made possible by donations from UNH alum David Shaw ’73, CEO of Black Point Group; John Shaw, CEO of Itaconix; and the Shaw family.

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UNH to use Eaton Hall as additional quarantine housing

By Katie Hoppler · Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021

Approximately 20 Eaton Hall residents were required by University of New Hampshire (UNH) Housing to move to different residence halls to create additional quarantine housing amidst the ongoing spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) on campus.

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UNH shifts to “orange mode” after rise in COVID-19 cases

By Cassie Hollasch · Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021

[DURHAM]-- “Rest assured UNH Housing remains open,” Residential Life stated. This past Thursday UNH announced a transition to orange mode due to a rise of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases within the campus community. Effective Thursday, Feb. 11 at 6 p.m., President James Dean sent an email to all faculty and students with an official statement. “We are seeing a dramatic and sustained rise in the number of positive COVID-19 cases within the Durham community. As a result, effective 6 p.m. today, Feb. 11, 2021, the Durham campus (Manchester and Law remain in yellow) will transition to our orange mode of operation.”

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UNH reports 433 active COVID-19 cases

By Ben MacKillop · Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021

In the first week since the University of New Hampshire (UNH) transitioned to orange mode of operations, positive coronavirus (COVID-19) test numbers have dropped slightly, but remain at very high levels.

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