Ben Campbell: Sixth-generation Black Bear holds up family traditions
Ben Campbell is part of the sixth generation University of Maine graduates from his family, whose Black Bear origins can be traced back to the earliest graduating class.
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GMA cites Gillon’s study about racism in fraternities, sororities
A story on Good Morning America’s website about Black students experiencing racism in college Greek life cited a 2019 study co-authored by Kathleen Gillon, assistant professor of higher education at the University of Maine.
Read moreGillon explores issues of race in the history of fraternity, sorority life
University of Maine assistant professor of higher education Kathleen Gillon analyzes issues of race in fraternity and sorority life in the latest issue of New Directions for Student Services, for which she also served as lead editor.
Read moreHazing study cited in CNN article
CNN cited a 2008 University of Maine study on hazing in the article, “College students pledge Greek life knowing they’ll be hazed. Here’s why.”
Read moreU.S. News & World Report quotes Allan in article on Greek life on campuses
Elizabeth Allan, a professor of higher education at the University of Maine and founder of the National Hazing Prevention Consortium, spoke with U.S. News & World Report for an article about whether the benefits of Greek life on college campuses are worth the risks.
Read moreMiami Herald quotes Allan in article on fraternity deaths
Elizabeth Allan, a professor of higher education at the University of Maine, was quoted in a Miami Herald article about the rise in fraternity-related deaths.
Read moreZikomo Barr: Master’s student focused on leadership, first-generation college experience
Growing up in New York City, Zikomo Barr had no notion that he’d one day end up in Maine, pursuing a degree and career in post-secondary student affairs.
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