What does it mean to be limitless at UNH? Here at UNH, students learn and research to realize their potentials, supported by a community that inspires them to make the world a better place.
In today's blog we'll hear from students about what makes UNH limitless for them, from academic opportunities in the field, to a community that makes them feel the most supported they've ever felt, to the ability to make a change in their own corner of the world.
Keep following our Why UNH? explainer blog series where we break down a different limitless opportunity or top ranking in each post.
Learning without limits
UNH students learn without limits, working across and between majors. With the support of peers and the mentorship of faculty, students pursue big goals and engage in cutting edge research.
"I feel excited to be a part of this major and then move into it as a career afterwards because of all the teachers that work in this department. They seem happy in their jobs and they're really enthusiastic about it which definitely rubs off on other people. "
Emma Breslend '22, Recreation Management and Policy Major
Nearly 3/4 of students participate in internships or experiential learning, gaining strong resumes and success that reaches beyond the classroom. Students experience the one-on-one mentorship from faculty you'd expect from a private liberal arts college, with the resources and top-ranked research of an R1 research university.
"Going out and meeting clients and...hearing their story and everything has really put into perspective what we're doing here at CAPS (Community Action Partnership of Strafford County) and what I want to continue doing in the future with regards to helping people and my community."
Sophia Bolduc '23, Intern at Community Action Partnernership of Strafford County
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Empowering community
UNH Wildcats find their own community at UNH, whether through their academic programs, joining one of our 200+ student clubs and organizations or by living on campus.
"I think I'll miss the community and the supportive feel the most at UNH. Especially in my junior and senior year, I've never felt more supported in my life."
Hannah Donahue '22, business management major
Wildcats love cheering on their D1 athletic teams, including hockey at the Whitt or football and soccer at Wildcat Stadium.
Our campus community welcomes Wildcats as they are, enabling every student to find their place. The Beauregard Center for Equity, Justice and Freedom ensures that all students' voices are heard and encourages a campus of ally and community support.
Working towards a better future
UNH Wildcats care deeply about becoming the best versions of themselves and making the world a better place.
Did you know that UNH was the first university in the country to endow a sustainability program? Today, we’re a top 10 school for sustainability with the highest possible rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.
"We're always gonna need food and we also have to respect that our planet doesn't have unlimited resources...I think with UNH I've been able to kind of nail down how I can change the world in my own little corner of it."
Caterina Roman '22, farm research assistant
Students find academic excellence focused on building a better world at UNH, from our top-ranked climate change research to our Changemaker Collaborative, where you can intern and innovate for good as part of your undergraduate career, regardless of major.
Finding limitless potential at UNH means something different for every student, while all students unite through boundary-breaking academics, campus-wide community and a shared committment to leaving the world better than they found it. How will UNH make you limitless?
