The University of New Hampshire at Manchester will host six musical events for children this summer as part of the Smyth Summer Music Series. The events are free and open to the public, thanks to the generous support of the Frederick Smyth Trust and UNH Manchester.

When Ali Rafieymehr first walked through the sprawling brick Pandora Mill Building in Manchester, N.H., he saw more than an empty, echoing historic space. He saw the future. "I saw an environment for our students not only to blossom, but to build a portfolio as well," says the UNH Manchester dean, a moving force behind the campus's new Emerging Technology Center.

The Bachelor of Arts in English Teaching uses language, literature, and standards-based teaching as a means for students to explore education. The new major is designed for students who want to teach English or Language Arts at the middle or high school grade levels.

Dr. John (Jack) Resch is a professor of history and program coordinator of the humanities division at the University of New Hampshire Manchester, where he has been for almost forty years. He was recently featured in the UNH Inquiry Journal.

Rebecca Mason graduated from the University of New Hampshire at Manchester in 2012 with a bachelor of arts in biological sciences with minors in kinesiology and nutrition.

Dean Ali Rafieymehr was a guest on NHPR's The Exchange on June 3. "The subjects of science, technology, engineering, and math are all the rage these days among politicians, business and education leaders who say we need more emphasis on these subjects to compete globally. But others say we’re going overboard on STEM and that society benefits from a broader approach that includes the arts, communication, and critical thinking."

Anna Buchar said she became interested in American Sign Language after sitting in an audience of deaf people during a stage performance of "Huckleberry Finn" in the fifth grade... Buchar is halfway through her training at UNH Manchester to become a licensed American Sign Language interpreter.

Adjunct Professor Keith Shields, Executive Producer of New Hampshire Public Radio’s The Exchange, was awarded the 2013 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award (for Region 10, Small Market) in the News Documentary category for his one-hour radio documentary about Immigration in New Hampshire.

Two kids, a full-time job and day-to-day living-- Sunitha Raghurajan's plate was full. But she wanted more. So, when she had a chance to get her Masters of Science in Information Technology from the University of New Hampshire, she took a deep breath, said so long to sleep and took a leap of faith toward her new adventure.

What does sustainability mean for small businesses? UNH Manchester will host a workshop exploring the issues impacting small businesses on May 22.