Hazing study cited in LancasterOnline editorial
Pennsylvania’s LancasterOnline cited a 2008 University of Maine study in the editorial, “A worthwhile step toward ending fraternity hazing, once and for all.”
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Biddle speaks with Maine Public about struggles rural schools face
Catharine Biddle, an assistant professor of educational leadership at the University of Maine, was interviewed by Maine Public for the report, “As tax bases erode, rural schools struggle to meet students’ basic needs.”
Read moreLogue cited in Morning Sentinel article about Head Start
Mary Ellin Logue, an associate professor of early childhood education at the University of Maine, was cited in a Morning Sentinel/Kennebec Journal article about a proposed $1.8 million budget cut that would have would have eliminated 83 slots statewide in the Early Head Start program.
Read moreHazing study cited in Reading Eagle article on college reporting bill
Reading Eagle included research from a 2008 University of Maine study in an article about newly proposed federal legislation that would require colleges to track and report hazing incidents.
Read moreLogue speaks with Morning Sentinel about importance of early education programs
Mary Ellin Logue, an associate professor in the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development, was interviewed by the Morning Sentinel for an article about the state’s Early Head Start programs and potential budget cuts.
Read moreDayton Daily News interviews Allan about ‘normalized’ hazing
Dayton Daily News of Ohio spoke with Elizabeth Allan, a professor of higher education at the University of Maine and director of the National Hazing Prevention Consortium, for the article, “Hazing ‘normalized’ in our culture, expert says.”
Read moreTIME quotes Allan in report on fraternity hazing
TIME magazine spoke with Elizabeth Allan, a professor of higher education at the University of Maine and director of the National Hazing Prevention Consortium, for the article, “4 ways to crack down on hazing at fraternities.”
Read moreBiddle speaks with The 74 about rural education gap
Catharine Biddle, an assistant professor of educational leadership at the University of Maine, spoke with The 74 for the article, “Solving the rural education gap: Experts weigh in on new report’s findings tying gap to prosperity.”
Read moreVirginian-Pilot cites UMaine study in editorial on hazing prevention
The Virginian-Pilot mentioned research from a 2008 University of Maine study in the editorial, “To stop hazing deaths, change the culture.”
Read moreUMaine students in class on aging share stories of people living with Alzheimer’s
Sunlight shines through the window in Carmen Tardy’s room at Orono Commons nursing home. A collage of family photos hangs on the wall above the bed. The 89-year-old Tardy, dressed impeccably in lavender sweater and scarf, sits in her wheelchair facing two University of Maine students, both young women in their early 20s.
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