Welcome to What’s the Big Idea, our new blog highlighting Granite Staters' experiences and perspectives in the humanities–from local roots to global ideas. We hope these stories from many voices will ignite conversation and big ideas, helping shape our understanding of what it means to be human. Join us as we delve into New Hampshire’s culture, history, and contemporary issues, while reflecting on what it means to live a life enriched by the humanities.

NOVEMBER 2025

At a Rural Crossroads: Smithsonian Exhibit Sparks Local Reflection

By Katie Umans, Assistant Director at the UNH Center for the Humanities, and New Hampshire Humanities Board of Directors

 

OCTOBER 2025

Trust and Reputation: Women Business Owners in 18th-Century Portsmouth

By Marcia Schmidt Blaine, Chair, Board of Directors, New  Hampshire Humanities

 

JANUARY 2025

Exercising the "Hope Muscle"

By Lynn Douillette, Sr. Communications Associate, New Hampshire Humanities

 

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