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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95%
Recent COLA alumni employed or enrolled in further education
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Recent COLA alumni who participated in at least one internship at UNH
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Student Spotlights
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5 Questions with a UNH Psychology and Justice Studies MajorHow do you choose a college major? How can you make a difference on campus as a college student?Welcome back to our Student Spotlight series, where you can meet real UNH students, see campus through their eyes and learn more about why they love UNH. Meet Sadie Chaffin '25, aLearn More -
Learn about Kelsey's Internship with the Reproductive Freedom Fund of New HampshireThis summer I interned with the Reproductive Freedom Fund of New Hampshire (RFFNH). I worked primarily on their social media account creating content to expand their outreach. Every week, I created infographics for Instagram and trendy TikTok’s to catch people's attention, hosted a sex ed trivial day on Instagram stories, and managed the Instagram account. My bigger tasks included…Learn More -
6 Questions with a UNH Political Science and Justice Studies Dual MajorHow does college prepare you for the future? How can you translate your college education to the real world? Welcome back to our Student Spotlight series, where you can meet…Learn More -
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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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What Does Pope Francis’s Death Mean for Catholics and Catholicism?
What Does Pope Francis’s Death Mean for Catholics and Catholicism?
Michele Dillon comments on pope’s legacy and the future of the Catholic church
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UNH Student Awarded Prestigious Graduate Fellowship
UNH Student Awarded Prestigious Graduate Fellowship
Others earned honorable mentions in an exceptionally competitive year
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Our Superpower
Undergraduate research turns curiosity and passion into skills and real-world solutions
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Apr29
7:00pm - 7:00pm, The culmination of our students' hard work is presented in the form of a showcase performance open to the public at the end of each semester. Come join us and share our students' enthusiasm and excitement as they present their work.
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Apr29
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Apr30
6:15pm - 6:15pm, The culmination of our students' hard work is presented in the form of a showcase performance open to the public at the end of each semester. Come join us and share our students' enthusiasm and excitement as they present their work.
