College of Liberal Arts
SOCIAL SCIENCES • HUMANITIES • FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS • EDUCATION
Bring your imagination to life at the College of Liberal Arts (COLA) at the University of New Hampshire. Explore your passions and create your very own path from dozens of majors, minors and graduate programs in the social sciences, humanities, fine and performing arts and education. Immerse yourself in an engaged, innovative community of academic excellence with some of the world’s best faculty leading the way.
Think it sounds amazing? It is.
Find your Future in the College of Liberal Arts
In COLA, you will learn deeply and explore boldly within a collaborative, caring community of thinkers, creators and doers. You’ll connect the dots and put things into a larger context while developing skills that employers want — like critical thinking, complex problem solving and communication. You’ll learn to be creative, nimble and ready to thrive in a rapidly changing world.
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Student Spotlights
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The nervous excitement was fizzing in Hamilton Smith Hall this past weekend, October 12th and 13th, as the UNH Justice Studies Annual Invitational Mock Trial Tournament was held. Ten teams, including two from UNH, battled it out, each appearing in four competitive rounds over two days. Other schools represented were Colby College, West Point,…Learn More -
English & Women's and Gender Studies Double MajorCOLA Student Fellow, Molly Kent, shares why she chose UNH, what she loves about the College of Liberal Arts, some of her favorite experiences, the most important lesson she's learned, and more. What made you choose UNH? I chose UNH because I was very interested in the programs, clubs, and organizations that were offered. I wasn’t sure what major I would end…Learn More -
Secondary Theatre Education and Design & Theatre Technology MajorHometown: Dedham, Mass. What made you choose UNH? I was looking for schools that had a secondary theatre education major and when I visited UNH I fell in love with the campus! I found a place where I…Learn More -
Sociology MajorHometown: Plymouth, Minn. What made you choose UNH? I play on the Women’s Ice Hockey team here at UNH, so recruitment was a big part of my choosing process. I stepped onto the UNH campus when I was 15, and it just felt like home…Learn More -
Music Education MajorWhy did you choose UNH? I chose UNH because it was a school I felt very comfortable with. There was so much vibrant energy when I first visited UNH, and it helped me fall in love with the program. As well, I loved that I could get involved in anything and everything. It feels like there is a club for literally everything. How did you choose your…Learn More
Alumni Spotlights
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English Major | Retired U.S. Military GeneralFollowing in her father’s footsteps, General Lori Robinson ‘81 came to the University of New Hampshire and developed newfound confidence and lifelong connections. Watch Video.Learn More -
Philosophy Major | Bioinformatics Scientist at NIHWhy did you major in philosophy? I majored in philosophy because it was the only discipline where we could explicitly tackle certain meta-level questions that don’t get addressed elsewhere. For instance, what is science and how do we differentiate it from other disciplines? Why is quantum mechanics so damn weird? How do conscious experiences relate to brain processes…Learn More -
Communication: Media Practices Major | Content Coordinator, VimeoI'm currently working as the content studio coordinator on the social team at Vimeo, a SaaS video company and platform based in NYC. (Well, we're a global company. But that's where our headquarters is located!) My job is to manage and execute the social media strategy for all of Vimeo's core and B2B social media channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest).Learn More -
Geography Major | Aerospace Research AnalystWhat are you currently doing for work and how did you get to this point? I'm a research analyst at MinebeaMitsumi Aerospace. I perform research activities for one of the largest manufacturers of aerospace bearings in the world. These activities include compiling monthly reports for 9…Learn More -
Psychology and Justice Studies Majors | Director of the Mental Health Community Supervision ProgramsWhat were you doing 1 year out of college? One year out of college I was working as a correctional officer at the Strafford County House of Corrections. I had been working on campus while I attended classes, but when I graduated I had no prospective job offers in my field. I was aiming higher than I should have been and eventually came to the conclusion that I needed…Learn More
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Outstanding UNH Educators Celebrated at Faculty Excellence 2024
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ArticleUpcoming Events
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Nov2012:10 p.m. - 1 p.m., A conversation with Elizabeth Berry of Nashua Community College and Mauricio Pulecio of UNH. Drawing on past experiences from projects presented at previous symposiums, such as “Memory and Memorials” (2024) and “Live Free” (2023), this conversation aims to provide guidance and address questions about developing projects that foster collaboration with community college colleagues. Join us to explore ways to engage your students in this exciting opportunity to extend your work...
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Nov20
4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., The Civil Discourse Lab presents the Conversations at the
Intersection of Research and Community Listening Exchange (CIRCLE). This
inaugural event features CIRCLE Engaged Research Fellow and Associate Professor
Mary St a.m.pone (Geography, NH State Climatologist), who will give a short
keynote address about increasing climate variability in NH and strategies for
community adaptation and resilience. Professor St a.m.pone's presentation will be
immediately followed by an interactive...
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Nov21
5 p.m. - 6 p.m., This semester’s MFA Writing graduates will be reading from their
theses Thursday, November 21 and Thursday, December 5.Feel free to invite
a friend or colleague!
H a.m.ilton Smith, 210
5 p.m.
