WABI (Channel 5) quoted Matt Graham, an assistant professor of management information systems at the University of Maine, in a report on tips for safe holiday shopping. The National Retail Federation predicts holiday sales will total about $700 billion this year, a more than 4 percent increase over last year, the report states. Graham offered […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported groups from the University of Maine volunteered at the Phillips-Strickland House, an independent and assisted-living facility in Bangor, to decorate for the holidays and visit with the residents. UMaine student-athletes and members of the Maine Business School (MBS) Corps volunteered to spend time with the residents, many of whom are missing […]
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The search committee for the University of Maine Dean of Undergraduate School of Business will welcome four finalists to campus. Members of the campus community are invited and encouraged to attend the following presentations: Erin Steffes, 1–1:45 p.m. Nov. 27 in Memorial Union, Bangor Room Faye Gilbert, 2:15–3 p.m. Nov. 28 in Memorial Union, Bangor […]
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Editor’s note: This is not a complete list; additions may be made. Several University of Maine groups are leading charitable efforts to give back to the community throughout the holiday season. The Black Bear Exchange, UMaine’s food pantry and clothing exchange, will provide Thanksgiving meals to its clients who will be in the area for […]
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University of Maine students Will Carter and Austin Cashman visited the studio of WABI (Channel 5) to speak about their research project, Undiscovered Maine. The project, which involves Maine Business School faculty and students, aims to provide opportunities for students to learn web and social media strategies as well as organizational, management and marketing skills […]
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The University of Maine will recognize veterans with a week of events to coincide with Veterans Day, Nov. 11. The activities are coordinated by the UMaine Office of Veterans Education and Transition Services (VETS) and UMaine Veterans Association. UMaine Veterans Week activities will include the unveiling of the Digital Book of Memory at 11 a.m. […]
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WABI (Channel 5) and WVII (Channel 7) covered the fifth annual March Against Domestic Violence on the University of Maine campus on Oct. 3. The march was held on the Mall at noon, and was followed by speakers on the steps of Fogler Library. The march honored victims of domestic violence, and raised awareness about […]
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The University of Maine’s fifth annual March Against Domestic Violence will take place Oct. 3 on the Mall in front of Fogler Library. The march, which begins at noon, is sponsored by the Maine Business School (MBS) Corps, which partnered with UMaine Athletics, Student Life, Partners for Peace and other organizations. Following the march, remarks […]
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The Bangor Daily News published a feature article on two University of Maine football players who are pursuing master’s degrees. Strong safety Jeffrey DeVaughn received an undergraduate degree in kinesiology at UMaine and is working toward a master’s degree in higher education. Tight end Joe Vitiello transferred to UMaine from Boston College, where he earned […]
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The Boston Globe published a complete list of New England universities and colleges that were named on the recently released U.S. News & World Report rankings. The University of Maine is again among the best colleges and universities for 2019 in multiple categories. UMaine is listed in the U.S. News best national universities and top […]
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