Keith Testa
Keith Testa's Articles
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Election 2024: Should You Believe the Polls? We Ask a UNH Expert
The data is seemingly everywhere. On the front page of newspapers around the country. Slowly crawling along the ticker of cable news channels. Blasted out on social media at an increasingly rapid... -
Extension Holds First North Country Outdoor Industry Career Expo
UNH Cooperative Extension recently held the first ever North Country Outdoor Industry Career Expo, welcoming more than 1,000 students in grades 7-12 to the Lancaster Fairgrounds on Sept. 17 for a... -
UNH Honors Alumni at Annual Evening of Distinction Celebration
The University of New Hampshire held its signature annual celebration of service and philanthropy with the Evening of Distinction ceremony Oct. 17, doling out five awards to UNH graduates making a... -
Could Storms Like Hurricanes Helene and Milton Eventually Impact New Hampshire?
A pair of devastating hurricanes battered the southeastern U.S. over the last three weeks, leaving in their wake enormous swaths of flooding and destruction. While hurricanes are hardly atypical at... -
UNH Leading the Way on New Hampshire’s First-Ever Food System Strategic Plan
The goal of the NH Food and Agriculture Strategic Plan – the first comprehensive food system-focused document of its kind in the Granite State – is not just to educate New Hampshire residents about... -
UNH Once Again Named a Top Value Public University in the Country
The University of New Hampshire remains one of the best value public universities in the country and the top value public university in New England, according to U.S. News & World Report. -
Ecuadorian Researchers and Students Visit UNH as Part of Ongoing Partnership
UNH’s College of Life Sciences and Agriculture (COLSA) recently welcomed a contingent of faculty and students from two universities in Ecuador for a visit to Durham as part of an ongoing... -
Pair of Alums Fighting to Keep Kids Safe Online
In the face of unimaginable loss, and the exasperating early stages of what was shaping up to be a protracted battle to prevent similar tragedies, Kristin Bride ’91 found herself at an emotional... -
Going Pro
Dylan Laube ’23 didn’t have to weave through much on-field traffic during the 30-minute media session after the first day of practice at the Reese’s Senior Bowl, an annual all-star showcase of NFL... -
New Initiatives Aimed at Creating Experiential Opportunities for All UNH Students
Seventy-eight percent of undergraduate students at UNH completed at least one internship prior to graduation, according to the most recent First Destination survey. Where some might see a measure in... -
Jacobs ’25 Finds Potential Career Path in Internship with Sen. Shaheen's Office
Emeri Jacobs ’25 was only a few days into her experience as a legislative intern in the office of U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen this summer when she had her first “I’m really here” moment – watching from... -
SHARPP Unveils New Name
Among the first things to land on the desk of Rachel Stewart as they settled into a new role as director of UNH’s Sexual Harassment & Rape Prevention Program (SHARPP) in October 2022 was a... -
Nine Students Land Gilman Scholarships to Study Internationally
Nine UNH students – including a pair of siblings – earned the opportunity to study in and experience international locales and cultures as recipients of the Benjamin A. Gilman International... -
UNH Positions Students, Businesses to Thrive in Wake of SEC Climate Disclosure Ruling
In March, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted the first-ever national climate disclosure rule, a decision signifying that publicly traded companies will be legally required to... -
Piñero-Benson Named Faculty Member at Gehring Academy This Summer
For the second year in a row, Alexis Piñero-Benson, director of community standards at UNH, has been nominated for and accepted a role as a faculty member at the Gehring Academy, the nation’s leading... -
Petit ’26 Earns NOAA Hollings Scholarship
Working as a research assistant during the spring semester in the lab of Michael Chambers, research associate professor in UNH’s Center for Sustainable Seafood Systems, Elisabeth Petit ’26 was able... -
Incoming President Chilton Aims to Promote a ‘Culture of Belonging’
Elizabeth Chilton, who will become the 21st president of the University of New Hampshire beginning July 1, was a first-generation college student before that designation became so ingrained in the... -
UNH Receives AKC Grant to Further Mysterious Dog Illness Investigation
UNH researchers who have been working to better understand what is causing a respiratory illness in dogs since making a significant discovery in relation to the mysterious infection last fall will... -
UNH Celebrates Graduates With Weekend of Commencement Events
The University of New Hampshire celebrated a lively and joyful commencement weekend with seven ceremonies on the Durham campus (and one at UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law) over three days May 17-19... -
UNH Students Take Home Three Awards at Model UN Conference
Twenty UNH students had the opportunity to rub elbows with international ambassadors and gain hands-on practice in political diplomacy during a trip to New York City for the National Model UN... -
Bringing the History of UNH's President’s House to Life
Shortly after the COVID-19 outbreak struck in the spring of 2020, Jan Dean found herself staring at a dining room table covered in a sea of tiny puzzle pieces. With the world locked down and her... -
10 Ways UNH is Helping to Save the Earth
Sustainability and a planet-friendly ethos have long been core UNH values. The university is home to the country’s first endowed Sustainability Institute, which celebrated its 25th anniversary in... -
UNH Celebrates 31st Pride and Pancakes Breakfast as Part of Pride Month 2024
UNH held its 31st annual Pride and Pancakes breakfast Tuesday morning, celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community as part of the university’s Pride Month 2024 festivities. The event featured a keynote speech... -
Nicholls ’25 Earns Goldwater Scholarship
Sarah Nicholls ’25 was recently chosen as one of 438 recipients of the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, the nation’s premier undergraduate award for science, math, engineering and technology (STEM)... -
Freshman Running Boston Marathon to Raise Money for Immune System Disorder
The only time the noise ever truly stops for Taite Panton ’27 is when he’s running. -
UNH Institute on Disability Director Speaks at White House Event
UNH’s Institute on Disability (IOD) was represented at the White House last week, as Kelly Nye-Lengerman, director of the IOD, spoke at the Communities in Action: Building a Better Maine, New... -
Greg and Corinna Tucker Pledge $2M to Add Lights to Tucker Field
Greg and Corinna Tucker have made a $2 million gift to the University of New Hampshire to install lights at Tucker Field, the future home of the men’s and women’s soccer and women’s lacrosse programs... -
UNH Once Again Well Represented on '40 Under Forty' List
The University of New Hampshire was once again strongly represented on the Union Leader’s annual 40 Under Forty award list this year, with eight state residents to have earned undergraduate or... -
UNH Researchers Helping Strawbery Banke Fight Flooding Issues
Rising sea levels and more frequent flooding have combined to become an increasingly alarming challenge for the Strawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth, where basements on this historic property are now... -
UNH Places Multiple Online Programs in U.S. News Rankings
The University of New Hampshire had multiple online programs recognized in the U.S. News & World Report rankings of best online programs announced Feb. 7, including several placed among the top... -
UNH Helping Temo Dadiani ’24G Turn Obstacles into Opportunity
Even after losing both of his legs following a combat injury, enduring 28 surgeries and spending nearly two months in the hospital, the physical toll wasn’t the most difficult thing Temo Dadiani ’24G... -
Fall in Love with Relationship Research This Valentine’s Day
The ubiquitous bouquets of flowers and boxes of chocolates that overflow big box store displays every February illustrate the significant commercial focus of Valentine’s Day. But what about the true... -
UNH Earns Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement
The University of New Hampshire has been chosen as one of 40 U.S. colleges and universities to receive the 2024 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification in recognition of its “institutional... -
UNH Experts Ponder Future of New Hampshire Primary Following DNC Change
Simmering tension between New Hampshire state leadership and the Democratic National Committee (DNC) over the Granite State’s first-in-the-nation primary election recently bubbled over, with the New... -
UNH Researchers Provide Major Clue in Mysterious Dog Illness Case
Researchers at UNH’s New Hampshire Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (NHVDL) and Hubbard Center for Genome Studies (HCGS) may have made significant progress in better understanding a respiratory... -
COLSA Grad Student Leads 'Day as a Scientist' Event for Manchester High Schoolers
Alyssa Stasse ’25G is the first member of her family to attend a four-year college. She’s also a self-proclaimed science convert, having found the subject matter “super boring” in high school before... -
UNH Library Archives Photo Collection Documenting Immigrants in New Hampshire
As the time approached for final projects to be completed in the photography program Becky Field had enrolled in at the New Hampshire Institute of Art (now New England College), she knew many of her... -
CSA Project Lets UNH Students Put Food on Community Tables
For years, UNH students in the Farm to You NH program – a two-semester cour -
Faculty Excellence 2023 Honors Outstanding UNH Educators
Every year, a chosen few of UNH’s outstanding faculty members from each college and school receive Faculty Excellence Awards in recognition of their achievements in teaching, scholarship and service... -
Evening of Distinction 2023 Celebrates Service and Philanthropy
The University of New Hampshire held its annual Evening of Distinction celebration Oct. 12, honoring service and philanthropy by handing out four awards. Morgan ’84 and Tara Rutman received the... -
‘Proud Wildcats’: Deciduous Owners Partner with UNH on New Brew
Frank Zagami ’00 and Maryann Zagami ’99 have conceived and brewed numerous distinctive beers in the eight years since the husband-and-wife team opened Deciduous Brewing in Newmarket. They take pride... -
UNH Prioritizes Student Mental Health Through New Initiatives
Ranae Reardon ’24 doesn’t need to read any fancy reports to tell her that student mental health is a significant challenge on college campuses. -
Primary Election Buzz Puts UNH Survey Center in National Spotlight
Amusingly enough given that his professional focus is pinpointing poll numbers as precisely as possible, in the runup to New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation primary every four years, Andrew Smith,... -
Rare Botanical Book Collection Finds Home in UNH’s Dimond Library
UNH’s Dimond Library is the new home of a rare botanical book collection that includes some volumes dating back as far as the 15th century, thanks to a partnership with New England Botanic Garden at... -
UNH Climbs the Rankings in U.S. News 2024 List of Best Colleges
The University of New Hampshire is the No. 7 “Best Value” public university in the country according to the 2024 U.S. News & World Report Best College rankings. UNH moved up two spots from last... -
UNH Ranked Third in Nation for College Free Speech
The University of New Hampshire is ranked third in the nation for free speech according to a new national report from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) and College Pulse. It... -
UNH and SubCom Explore Ways to Build on Prosperous Partnership
SubCom, an international leader in the subsea fiber optic cable industry, employs more than 50 UNH graduates at its Newington location, including several – like James Toth ’89 – who have enjoyed a... -
UNH Dining Halls Earn Highest Ranking Possible from Green Restaurant Association
UNH became one of only two universities in the country to have all of its dining halls achieve a four-star rating from the Green Restaurant Association (GRA) following a recertification process this... -
Hamel Scholars Meet Governor, Engage With Innovative Technology During Retreat
UNH’s incoming cohort of Hamel Scholars rubbed elbows with the governor and got to interact with a robotic arm and shoulder during a visit to Concord and Manchester on Aug. 22 as part of a five-day,... -
UNH Students, Graduates Powering the Granite State with Eversource
Several UNH leaders, including President Jim Dean, visited Eversource in Manchester on Aug. 10, discussing opportunities to further strengthen a prospering partnership and learning a little about...