The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire will hold its closing Juneteenth celebratory event on June 19, 3:00 PM, at the African Burying Ground in Portsmouth with a special program: Dance of the Ancestors: Ritual, Chants, Drumming, and Movement. The event is free and open to the public. The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire held its closing Juneteenth celebratory event on June 19 at the African Burying Ground in Portsmouth with a special program: Dance of the Ancestors: Ritual, Chants, Drumming, and Movement.  Fashioned after a traditional West African Egungun ritual and live streaming from the Portsmouth African Burying Ground, the event featured chants, drumming, and dance. Please enjoy the drumming of the Akwaaba Ensemble, made to invoke and honor ancestral spirits and to offer healing. This was recorded live at the African Burying Ground in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Our guest today is Ian Grant, Executive Director of the Peter T. Paul Entrepreneurship Center at UNH located in Durham, New Hampshire - better known as the E Center.

COVID-19 has created a lot of uncertainty across the world. In this week's episode, Mica Stark, Associate Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs virtually interviewed President James W. Dean and Provost Wayne Jones on how UNH has weathered the storm and what preparations are being made for the upcoming months. For the most up-to-date information on our campuses and COVID-19, please visit UNH.edu/covid.

Professor and director of the University of New Hampshire journalism program Tom Haines joined the podcast this week to discuss COVID-19 and its impact on national, regional and local news outlets. We also spend a few minutes discussing the transition to online learning for both the professors and students. For more information on UNH journalism, visit https://cola.unh.edu/english/program/ba/englishjournalism-major For more information on the UNH, visit https://www.unh.edu/

We at UNH hope that you are all staying safe and healthy. This was recorded at the end of February before social distancing was enacted. Tom Kelly and Karen Spiller joined to discuss the 50th year anniversary of Earth Day as well as the 21-Day Racial Equity Habit Building Challenge. Both have virtual offerings during COVID-19. See the links below for more information. Food Solutions New England:https://www.foodsolutionsne.org/ UNH Sustainability Institute: www.sustainableunh.unh.edu 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge Launch Webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwLaxs7noQs&feature=youtu.be Register for Challenge Friday's: https://www.nowwhat2020.com/ Center for Social Innovation and Enterprise Event Registration: https://www.unh.edu/social-innovation/culture-eats-strategy-breakfast-companies-taking-bold-action-address-climate 50th Anniversary of Earth Day Celebration: https://unh.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sJpsWsgAT0-vJEWD9URCpA Earth Day/Challenge Celebration: https://unh.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lYnXhdcrTkuosu0Lz85wew  

It takes some work to improve your mental health. Ely Marciano '21 shared, very openly, his experiences with mental health and how he's put a bigger emphasis on improving it. With the resources on campus such as Health and Wellness, Ely was able to work on his skills to make a big difference in his life. For more information on health and wellness options available, visit www.unh.edu/health. For more information on the University of New Hampshire, visit www.unh.edu.  

Study Away USA at UNH offers several domestic study away experiences, one being the National Student Exchange program. Abby Reinelt ’20 wanted to step out of her comfort zone but didn’t want to commit to studying abroad so NSE was the perfect fit. In this week’s episode, she shared the highs and lows of her semester and what students can expect if they are interested in more. For more information on the University of New Hampshire, visit UNH.edu.

Krystal Hicks '07 joined the podcast this week to talk about how her job is jobs? She's worked in the employment sector for 10+ years and credits her experiences at UNH to guiding her through that journey. She recently started a new company, which you'll hear more about, but still finds time to teach a class on campus and volunteer at alumni events when she's available. For more information on the University of New Hampshire, visit UNH.edu.

We've all heard the term Provost, but what does that mean? Wayne Jones Jr., provost and vice president of academic affairs at the University of New Hampshire, answered that question and more ahead of the State of the University event to update our community about the University and future priorities. An extensive history in higher education, as well as four children who've gone through college themselves, has prepared him to tackle the biggest challenges and set up UNH for a bright future.

Michael Ettlinger, director of UNH's Carsey School of Public Policy, joined this week to share the work Carsey does for students, New Hampshire and our country in regards to politics and public policy. Additionally, he spoke on the opportunities for students to get involved in politics and how they can learn more ahead of the NH primary.