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University of Maine names Susan Monagan executive director of Collins Center for the Arts

A veteran arts leader and educator, she will focus on expanding community connections, student engagement and accessible programming.

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Ten school leaders earn UMaine doctoral degrees while bolstering schools and communities

Changing the field of medicine through education

UMaine student explores new ways to detect parasites in moose

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Achievement at every level: Thousands benefit from Student Success and Retention Initiative

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UMaine students developing athletic shoe replacement indicator to reduce injury risk

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UMaine 3D Printing Club: Manufacturing the future through fun

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Sailing thousands of miles in 50 days, Boss explores mysteries of ocean’s food web

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Consumers willing to pay more for lobster harvested with ropeless technology, UMaine study finds

UMaine marine scientist Robert Steneck elected to National Academy of Sciences

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Research offers pathway to treating drug resistant diseases in humans

41 faculty members receive tenure and/or promotion or just-cause protection status and promotion

UMaine English professor Caroline Bicks talks new book: ‘Monsters in the Archives’

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UMaine honors donors at the 2026 Stillwater Society dinner and awards event

Future engineers learn rocket design through UMaine program

From Orono to Machias, UMaine commencement speakers reflect on courage, resilience and community

Where scientists watch the forest breathe, findings uproot how people think about forest-atmosphere interactions

UMaine Finish Strong program helps Harrington teacher complete degree after 47 years

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Build knowledge, skills through UMaine’s summer and fall professional development programs

Three UMaine alums among 2026 Maine County Teachers of the Year

Buy used furnishings, support community services at UMaine Clean Sweep Sale

Explore Maine’s rural future and how policy could shape it at Maine Policy Review panel May 20

Andrea Gifford appointed University of Maine dean of students

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Maine media Cover launch of Maine’s new literacy, numeracy books at UMaine

Media interview Brewer on political advertising and artificial intelligence

Martha Stewart features UMaine Extension expert on cucumbers

Maine media highlight local teacher earning UMaine degree after 47 years

The Spruce features UMaine expert on fruit trees for cold climates

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Hamidah Aldarwish: Outstanding Graduating International Student

Ella Boxall: Outstanding Graduating Student

Dianne Brindisi: Outstanding Graduating Student

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Tajvidi honored with international award for forest-derived nanomaterial research

UMaine education researchers share latest studies at AERA annual meeting

Ph.D. student presenting at statewide nutrition and dietetics conference at UMaine

Glover earns Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award

Maine Press Association awards scholarships to two UMaine students

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