News and Announcements | Granite State College

Celebrating Nontraditional Student Week 2018

November 5, 2018 During the week of November 5-9, 2018, colleges across the country will celebrate National Nontraditional Student Week. According to the U.S. Department of Education, students over the age of 25 comprise the fastest growing demographic enrolled in colleges. As an institution founded with a mission to serve students of all ages, this trend is particularly important to … Read More

2018 Voting Resources

October 29, 2018 With a mission to serve adult students in New Hampshire and beyond, many Granite State College students are deeply engaged citizens in their communities. As the mid-term election nears, the College encourages all students to put this good citizenship into action by exercising their right to vote on November 6, 2018. To learn more about voting in … Read More

Master’s-Level Leadership Course Scheduled as Weekend Intensive, Conway Campus

October 15, 2018 For the 2019 Winter term, Granite State College will offer PM 804 Leading Teams as a hybrid course that combines online learning with three face-to-face classes at our Conway campus. Taking place over the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, students will have the opportunity to spend the long weekend in the beautiful Mount Washington Valley in a … Read More

Introducing the Project Management Academy: 3-day Workshop Series for Employers

Concord, NH – With a goal to help organizations improve results and become more effective at managing projects, Granite State College has launched a new Project Management Academy designed specifically for employers. During this three-day professional development workshop, participants will learn how to apply project management processes and tools, determine and manage risk, and respond positively to changing environments and … Read More

RN to BSN Pathway Strengthened for NH Community College Graduates

September 21, 2018 Concord, NH – Granite State College is thrilled to renew its agreement with the Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH) to help nursing graduates from New Hampshire’s community colleges earn a high-quality and affordable bachelor’s degree. This partnership builds a credit-efficient bridge between the nursing programs at each CCSNH institution and Granite State’s RN to BSN … Read More

Granite State College Again Ranked #1 in New Hampshire as Best College for Adult Learners

For the third year in a row, Washington Monthly has highlighted Granite State College on its list of the Best Four-Year Colleges for Adult Learners. Nearly half of all college students in the U.S. are aged 25 or older, according to Washington Monthly, yet most ranking systems are geared towards institutions that serve traditional-aged 18 to 22-year-old students. In 2016, … Read More

Granite State College Announces University System Student Board Representatives

Concord, NH – Granite State College is excited to announce two new representatives for the University System Student Board (USSB) for the 2018-2019 academic year. Mackenzie Murphy ‘19 will represent the College’s undergraduate students and Melissa Silvey ‘19 will serve the graduate student population. As USSB members, Murphy and Silvey will work alongside the University System of New Hampshire (USNH) … Read More

Announcing Our Winter and Spring 2018 Dean’s List

Granite State College congratulates students who earned recognition on the Dean’s List for the Winter and Spring 2018 academic term. This achievement is reached when degree seeking students meet the following criteria: Complete a minimum of 12 credits toward the degree for the terms of consideration (summer/fall or winter/spring), with no grade below a C and no incomplete courses Have … Read More

Granite State College Appoints New Director for the Master of Science in Project Management Degree Program

Concord, NH – Granite State College is pleased to welcome Karen RJ White, PMP, PMI Fellow, who will serve as the new Program Director for the Master of Science in Project Management. With more than twenty years’ experience that spans the information technology, health care, and insurance industries, as well as U.S. government agencies and many more, White offers specific … Read More

Granite State College Celebrates the Class of 2018 and Awards Leaders Across New Hampshire and Beyond

Concord, NH – On Sunday, June 10, 2018, Granite State College will celebrate the graduation of more than 500 students from its associate, bachelor’s, and master’s degree programs at the AllWell North Complex in Plymouth, New Hampshire, with a live stream broadcast available at granite.edu/granitegrad. On behalf of the students, Tami Provost of Rochester, NH, will deliver remarks. “There are … Read More