Jason Harkins, a University of Maine associate professor of management, has been named executive dean of the Maine Business School (MBS), effective April 1, 2023. Harkins had been serving as interim MBS executive dean since July, and as associate dean since 2020. “At the conclusion of a national search, we are pleased that Jason will […]
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Sebastian Lobe, University Foundation Professor of Investment Education and associate professor of finance in the Maine Business School, spoke with WABI (Channel 5) about the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. “This is not an event that really sets the whole financial sector on fire,” Lobe said. “Although the stock market, you know, is very sensitive […]
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Maine Business School’s MBS Corps will host a Heroes and Hope Dodgeball Tournament to benefit the Maine Veterans Project and Service Dog Strong on March 26 at the New Balance Field House. Entry costs $5 per person. Food and drink will be available for purchase through registration. The event includes raffle, prizes and more. Sign-in […]
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A national study published last week, led by a now University of Maine assistant professor and small business specialist, identifies critical investments needed to build community capacity and improve quality of life in rural America. Results showed a need to increase collaboration, inform decision making through research, involve local underrepresented groups and build climate and […]
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Andrew Bustin moved to Portland, Maine, in 2018 for two reasons. One, to pursue his MBA at the University of Maine Graduate School of Business, and two, to experience the world-class food and drinks that Portland is a mecca for. Bustin’s background is rich with experiences in national land conservation, sustainability, permaculture, and the local […]
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MaineBiz and the Bangor Daily News shared that the University of Maine’s MIRTA accelerator program through the Foster Center for Innovation has selected five teams for its 2023 cohort. The 2023 projects will develop research innovations in photovoltaic and color changing fabric; a new technology in catheterization to reduce infection in long-term patients; custom-made medical […]
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“None of us are as smart as all of us” and “students first” are two values of the Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC). Indeed, the statements are on the wall in the lobby and conference rooms of the University of Maine research complex, and at the heart of ASCC’s internationally recognized work by nearly […]
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The University of Maine recognized 3,010 students for achieving Dean’s List honors in the fall 2022 semester. Of the students who made the Dean’s List, 1,983 are from Maine, 957 are from 45 other states and 70 are from 25 countries other than the U.S. To be eligible for the Full-time Dean’s List, a student […]
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For Ethan Howe, investing is about more than the money: it’s about the challenge, the thrill of taking risks and the community that he has built around it. Aside from his involvement with student investment funds on campus, Howe has used his knowledge of the market to lead a UMaine team in a global competition, […]
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The Bangor Daily News noted that the Maine Business School’s undergraduate and graduate programs have been ranked among the best online programs in the country by U.S. News & World Report. The University of Maine Graduate School of Business has been ranked among the 2023 Best Online MBA programs at No. 51 and ranked No. […]
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