UNH’s Child Study & Development Center may be outsourced. Parents aren’t happy.
DURHAM — The University System of New Hampshire is seeking a contractor to take over the childcare services offered under the university’s umbrella, including at the Child Study and Development Center at UNH. The decision is connected to multimillion-dollar budget cuts the university system is is facing.
Elizabeth S. Chilton: Higher education is engine of NH advantage
HIGHER EDUCATION is one of New Hampshire’s most powerful economic engines. According to a recent report by the New Hampshire College and University Council, colleges and universities across the state contribute $7.6 billion annually to New Hampshire’s economy, supporting nearly 52,000 jobs. This is more than just a statistic — it’s a clear sign that […]
KSC students, state rep share concerns over pending USNH budget
The University System of New Hampshire (USNH) schools face a state budget cut that could range from Gov. Ayotte’s proposed 8 percent reduction to the N.H. House of Representatives’ 30 percent cut. Faculty and students are equally concerned about the future of higher education in New Hampshire.
House Budget Is Devastating for the State’s Most Vulnerable, Senators Told
Hundreds of people turned out to speak against the House-passed budget saying it harms the state’s most vulnerable including the developmentally disabled, the elderly, the mentally ill and the poor seeking health care.
New Hampshire should be investing in the university system — not abandoning it
Over the past couple of months, Plymouth State University has been at the center of a very difficult conversation. New Hampshire is facing massive budget cuts across its three public universities, which include Plymouth State University (PSU), Keene State College (KSC), and the University of New Hampshire (UNH). The proposed budget reduction — coupled with […]
State budget rally, public hearing get raucous
Karen Mortimer of Merrimack looked over the large crowd gathered outside the State House Tuesday to protest the House-passed state budget that would cut spending for the arts, higher education, Medicaid, child protection, the Council on Aging and services for the developmentally disabled like her teenage son, Tyler.
Exclusive: NH College Dems slam Republican budget over potential tuition hikes
Just days after National College Admission Day, when students across the country formally commit to their future universities, New Hampshire College Democrats have sharply criticized the Republican-led 2026 state budget proposal for cutting funding to public higher education, potentially triggering the steepest tuition increase in over a decade.
Sentinel Opinion: A crippling cut; Higher education is a need for New Hampshire’s economy; it’s vouchers that are a want
In the words of at least one Republican state lawmaker, it’s a matter of identifying “needs versus wants” when it comes to cutting the state budget. This approach sounds reasonable until you examine Republican priorities.
Letter: Budget represents the GOP’s priorities
Is there a revenue crisis in New Hampshire? Yes, but it is self-inflicted. In the past decade, the state Legislature has cut business taxes resulting in lost revenue of from $800 million to $1.1 billion. The promise was to grow revenue and increase jobs. But in states nearby that did not lower their tax rates, […]
Facing 30% budget cut, university leaders say raising tuition is not an option
The vast majority of state funding to the state’s University System is used to lower tuition for in-state students, which is as high as $15,520 this year at the UNH Durham campus.