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An update regarding UNH's pass/fail motion

By Hannah Donahue · Thursday, April 2, 2020

Less than two days after its Faculty Senate passed a motion encouraging the implementation of a “pass/fail” course system for the remainder of the spring semester in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the University of New Hampshire (UNH) emailed its response to the motion, and its plans to implement the temporary system, to the UNH community. Students will be able to change any “letter grade course” to a pass/fail grade.

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UNH Faculty Senate passes pass/fail motion

By Hannah Donahue · Thursday, April 2, 2020

The University of New Hampshire’s (UNH) Faculty Senate passed a motion on Tuesday encouraging a “pass/fail” course option for all interested students and professors for the rest of the Spring 2020 semester, one of many moves made by the UNH community as they attempt to accommodate a student body uprooted by the unprecedented coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and adapting to a fully-online learning experience.

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State-level COVID-19 update

By Hannah Donahue · Wednesday, April 1, 2020

While much information regarding coronavirus (COVID-19) is constantly changing, state and local leaders including the University of New Hampshire (UNH) are being proactive about these times and what they necessitate.

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Durham businesses affected by COVID-19

By Hannah Donahue · Saturday, March 28, 2020

On Thursday, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu issued all non-essential businesses to close in order to permit the spread of COVID-19. At the time of this writing, New Hampshire has over 150 positive cases.

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Stillings remains open during COVID-19

By Hannah Donahue · Thursday, March 26, 2020

In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the University of New Hampshire (UNH) sent students, staff and faculty home to work remotely for the rest of the semester. Almost every quintessential part of campus has closed its doors. However, there is one campus building that remains fully functional: Stillings Dining Hall.

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COVID-19: Seniors reflect on a year cut short

By Hannah Donahue · Friday, March 20, 2020

With the University of New Hampshire’s (UNH) decision to cancel in-person classes for the remainder of the spring semester due to the widespread coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, students, faculty and staff are expected to switch to a strictly virtual method of learning to finish out the academic year.

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UNH suspends in-person classes

By Hannah Donahue · Thursday, March 19, 2020

At 7:05 p.m. on March 18, President James W. Dean Jr. informed the University of New Hampshire (UNH) student body that all in-person classes will be cancelled for the remainder of the spring semester due to COVID-19.

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COVID-19 Updates From KSC, UNH, ORMS

By Hannah Donahue · Thursday, March 19, 2020

University of New Hampshire (UNH) President James Dean sent an email announcing that UNH will suspend all in-person classes for the remainder of the semester. This comes after two cases of COVID-19 were confirmed – one at Oyster River Middle school in Durham and another at Keene State College, which is part of the University System of New Hampshire (USNH).

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UNH's Olympic-sized rink set to be scaled down

By Hannah Donahue · Friday, March 13, 2020

In an effort to bolster recruiting, evade stigmas and maintain the functionality of the rink, the University of New Hampshire has decided to both fix the Whittemore Center’s refrigeration system and shrink the ice’s surface from an Olympic-sized sheet to the standard 200-foot-long, 90-foot-wide dimensions.

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University suspending operations for two weeks after break, Dean confirms

By Hannah Donahue · Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Late Wednesday night, University of New Hampshire (UNH) President James Dean announced via email to the student body that the university would continue classes as scheduled after spring break, despite discussion about potentially curtailing operations or moving classes online due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

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Kate Fagan speaks about mental health

By Hannah Donahue · Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Kate Fagan, a former ESPN sports commentator, gave an emotional speech about her book, “What Made Maddy Run,” discussing the topic of mental health at the Memorial Union Building (MUB) at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) on Wednesday night.

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International students uncertain amid closing rumors

By Hannah Donahue · Wednesday, March 11, 2020

As coronavirus (COVID-19), rapidly spreads around the world and gets closer to the University of New Hampshire (UNH), the future is unclear. With students from 70 different countries and making up 5.13 percent of the UNH population, many are faced with the question of if it will be safe for them to return to their home country at the end of the semester.

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Kappa Sigma Sanctioned

By Hannah Donahue · Wednesday, March 11, 2020

In response to alleged events at the Kappa Sigma house on Feb. 27, the fraternity appeared before the University of New Hampshire’s (UNH) Interfraternity Council (IFC) and was suspended for the rest of the calendar year and from having socials in 2021.

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Student Senate discuses diversity

By Hannah Donahue · Wednesday, March 11, 2020

In a continuation of ongoing deliberations between the recovering Student Senate and University of New Hampshire (UNH) administration, the body once again suspended parliamentary procedures on Sunday, March 8, and welcomed Senior Vice Provost for Student Life and Dean of Students John T. Kirkpatrick as he led a discussion on its efforts to improve diversity and inclusivity within its ranks amid the aftermath of allegations of, and investigations into, misconduct and harassment by its former speaker and parliamentarian. 

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