Coverage Of Princeton Review Environmental Ranking

UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Thursday, April 19, a University of Maine graduate student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono. The student reports that they are at a local hospital with minor injuries.

Emergency services, including the Orono Fire Department, University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, University of Maine Police Department, Orono Police Department and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

The university vehicle involved in the incident was a Chevrolet Express van. It was being operated by a university employee.

Counseling services and support are available for students, faculty or staff who may have been affected. The Counseling Center can be reached at 207-581-1392 and the Dean of Students Office can be reached at 207-581-1406.

The scene has been cleared and Long Road is now accessible. An investigation is being conducted by the University of Maine Police Department with assistance from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lt. Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

April 21, 2011 UMaine in the News

The Bangor Daily News covered the announcement that UMaine has been named for the second year in a one of the nation’s most environmentally responsibile colleges and universities by the Princeton Review. The story included comments from UMaine President Robert Kennedy, who was one of the original signers in 2007 of the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment. The Princeton Review’s Guide to 311 Green Colleges: 2011 Edition, which was released Wednesday, recognizes 308 U.S. institutions and three in Canada for outstanding commitment to environmental sustainability.

Contact: Jessica Bloch, 207-581-3777