University of New Hampshire News

Fraternity and Bar Sued Over 2021 Death of University of New Hampshire Student

The mother of a University of New Hampshire student who died in an icy swamp two years ago filed a wrongful death lawsuit Thursday against the Durham bar and fraternity her son visited that night. Vincenzo Lirosi, 22, was found …

Flooding of East Coast Roads from High Tides Becoming Routine, Costly

High tide floods, or so-called “nuisance flooding,” that happen along shore roadways during seasonal high tides or minor wind events are occurring far more frequently than ever before. Researchers at the University of New Hampshire have found that in the …

Research Finds New Hampshire Seacoast Roads Under Rising Sea Level Threat

Research out of the University of New Hampshire has found that some roads, as far as two miles from the shore, are facing a new hazard that currently cannot be seen by drivers – rising groundwater caused by increasing ocean …