University System asks $20M from state, earmarks $15M for UNH Diamond Library

Jun 18, 2026

The University System requested $20 million in state support for the coming biennium — $15 million targeted to modernize UNH’s 215,000‑square‑foot Diamond Library as a student support hub; system leaders asked for a block grant approach to allow flexibility amid declining enrollment.

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University System Chancellor Kathy Preventure told the Fiscal Committee the system has submitted a six‑year capital plan and is seeking $20 million in state support for fiscal years 2028–29, with $15 million proposed for the University of New Hampshire’s Diamond Library renovation.

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