Organizations

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University of New Hampshire

The University of New Hampshire is a public land-grant research university with its main campus in Durham, New Hampshire. It is the flagship institution of the University System of New Hampshire and is classified among R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity.

Website https://unh.edu/

Updated Mar 13, 2026

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Policy Action

Oct 10, 2023

Not MAGA
7 Weight Impact on the score.
95% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Sustainability and Climate Action Leadership

UNH achieved a Platinum rating from AASHE STARS, the highest possible sustainability rating, and maintains aggressive carbon neutrality goals that align with international climate accords often criticized by MAGA leaders.

Latest Development

Donations

Feb 20, 2024

Neutral
2 Weight Impact on the score.
95% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Employee Political Contribution Trends

Data from OpenSecrets shows that contributions from individuals identifying as UNH employees overwhelmingly favor Democratic candidates and PACs, though the institution itself does not donate.

Strongest Pro-MAGA

Policy Action

Jul 01, 2021

Pro-MAGA
4 Weight Impact on the score.
80% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Adoption of Free Speech Protections

UNH has updated its policies to align with New Hampshire state laws (HB 2) that protect freedom of speech and limit 'divisive concepts' in training, a move often supported by MAGA-aligned state legislators.

Strongest Not MAGA

Policy Action

Jan 15, 2024

Not MAGA
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95% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Maintenance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Strategic Plans

UNH maintains a comprehensive Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategic plan, including a dedicated Chief Diversity Officer and institutional equity goals that align with progressive educational frameworks often opposed by the MAGA…

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6 (75%)

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Donations

Feb 20, 2024

Neutral
2 Weight Impact on the score.
95% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Employee Political Contribution Trends

Data from OpenSecrets shows that contributions from individuals identifying as UNH employees overwhelmingly favor Democratic candidates and PACs, though the institution itself does not donate.

Notes: In the 2022 cycle, over 90% of employee donations went to Democrats.

Agent rationale

While not an institutional action, the political lean of the workforce provides context for the university's internal culture, which is strongly anti-MAGA.

Sources

  1. OpenSecrets (Feb 20, 2024)

    Individual contributions from UNH employees to federal candidates.

Policy Action

Jan 15, 2024

Not MAGA
6 Weight Impact on the score.
95% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Maintenance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Strategic Plans

UNH maintains a comprehensive Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategic plan, including a dedicated Chief Diversity Officer and institutional equity goals that align with progressive educational frameworks often opposed by the MAGA movement.

Notes: UNH has resisted the trend in some red states to dismantle DEI offices.

Agent rationale

Institutional commitment to DEI is a primary point of friction with MAGA policy goals, which seek to defund or prohibited such programs in higher education.

Sources

  1. UNH Official Site (Jan 15, 2024)

    UNH is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community of students, faculty and staff.

Associations & Advocacy

Jan 01, 2024

Not MAGA
3 Weight Impact on the score.
90% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Membership in the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU)

UNH is an active member of the APLU, which frequently advocates for policies (immigration, federal aid, climate research) that run counter to the MAGA platform.

Agent rationale

Association with mainstream academic lobbying groups indicates alignment with the broader educational establishment, which is generally at odds with MAGA education reform goals.

Sources

  1. APLU (Jan 01, 2024)

    Member institutions include the University of New Hampshire.

Policy Action

Oct 10, 2023

Not MAGA
7 Weight Impact on the score.
95% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Sustainability and Climate Action Leadership

UNH achieved a Platinum rating from AASHE STARS, the highest possible sustainability rating, and maintains aggressive carbon neutrality goals that align with international climate accords often criticized by MAGA leaders.

Notes: UNH was the first land-grant university to earn this rating.

Agent rationale

Aggressive climate policy and ESG-aligned sustainability metrics represent a policy direction contrary to MAGA's focus on fossil fuel expansion and deregulation.

Sources

  1. UNH Sustainability Institute (Oct 10, 2023)

    UNH is one of only a handful of institutions in the world to achieve STARS Platinum.

Policy Action

Jul 01, 2021

Pro-MAGA
4 Weight Impact on the score.
80% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Adoption of Free Speech Protections

UNH has updated its policies to align with New Hampshire state laws (HB 2) that protect freedom of speech and limit 'divisive concepts' in training, a move often supported by MAGA-aligned state legislators.

Notes: This was largely a compliance measure with state law.

Agent rationale

Compliance with 'divisive concepts' legislation is a pro-MAGA signal in the context of the culture war over education, even if mandated by the state.

Sources

  1. UNH Human Resources (Aug 01, 2021)

    UNH complies with all state laws regarding training and classroom instruction.

Public Statement

Jan 07, 2021

Not MAGA
5 Weight Impact on the score.
85% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Condemnation of January 6th Capitol Attack

UNH leadership issued a statement condemning the violence at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, describing it as an assault on democracy.

Agent rationale

While many institutions did this, the framing of the event as an 'assault on democracy' aligns with the anti-MAGA narrative regarding the 2020 election.

Sources

  1. UNH Today (Jan 07, 2021)

    The violence we witnessed yesterday at the U.S. Capitol was a shocking assault on our democracy.

Legal Position

Oct 04, 2019

Not MAGA
4 Weight Impact on the score.
80% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Support for DACA and Dreamer Students

UNH joined other universities in signing amicus briefs and public letters supporting the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program against Trump administration efforts to rescind it.

Agent rationale

Legal and public support for DACA is a clear indicator of opposition to a core MAGA immigration policy.

Sources

  1. American Council on Education (Oct 04, 2019)

    The University of New Hampshire is among the institutions supporting the continuation of DACA.

Public Statement

Jan 30, 2017

Not MAGA
5 Weight Impact on the score.
90% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Response to 2017 Executive Order on Immigration

Following the 2017 'Travel Ban' executive order, UNH leadership issued statements supporting international students and expressing concern over the impact of the policy on the academic community.

Agent rationale

Direct institutional pushback against a signature Trump administration policy indicates alignment against MAGA immigration priorities.

Sources

  1. UNH Today (Jan 30, 2017)

    We are concerned about the impact of the executive order on our international students and faculty.