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UNH spearheads state public-private R&D effort

The University of New Hampshire is expected to benefit from a new initiative making the state a participant in the National Science Foundation’s Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research, or EPSCoR. EPSCoR focuses on those states that have historically received…

Dartmouth fund-raiser has $1.3b goal

Dartmouth College has announced its largest fund-raising drive ever, with the goal of raising $1.3 billion for new dorms, classrooms, an expanded fitness center, a dining hall, financial aid and a soccer facility. It’s called the Campaign for the Dartmouth…

Health-care degree to be offered on line

New England College is launching a new degree completion program designed for people who want to advance their careers in health care. The program, which begins in January, will offer working health-care professionals an opportunity to obtain a bachelor of…

Trustees approve PSU master plan

Trustees of the University System of New Hampshire have approved a long-range master plan for Plymouth State University. The plan, said PSU President Donald P. Wharton, identifies many opportunities for the school, including a more cohesive architectural image that will…

Stephen airs his Medicaid reform plan

When it comes to dealing with the state’s Medicaid program, doing nothing is not an option, according to Health and Human Services Commissioner John Stephen. Stephen, in unveiling his long-awaited Medicaid reform plan Nov. 10, told lawmakers that the state…