Several news organizations covered Tuesday’s news conference and fan event introducing UMaine women’s basketball coach Richard Barron. President Robert Kennedy and Athletic Director Steve Abbott offered remarks, while Black Bear Hall of Famer and search committee member Emily Ellis introduced Barron to the approximately 200 people in attendance at the Memorial Gym event. News stories […]
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Comments from UMaine business professor John Mahon were included in an MPBN report about the news that Maine’s tax climate for new business investment was ranked No. 1 in the nation in a report from Ernst & Young done for the Council on State Taxation, a trade group representing multi-state corporations. Mahon said the report […]
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Richard Barron has been named head coach of the University of Maine women’s basketball team. Currently a North Carolina State women’s basketball assistant coach, Barron was chosen following a national search.
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The University of Maine’s Peace & Reconciliation Studies is co-sponsoring with the Restorative Justice Project of the Midcoast its third annual Summer Institute in Restorative School Practices, June 28-30, at the Augusta Civic Center.
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The Saturday Bangor Daily News included a column, “Maine has a lot to offer businesses,” by Dean Ivan Manev of the UMaine College of Business, Public Policy and Health. Manev and the deans of the Husson and University of Southern Maine business schools provide regular columns on business issues for the BDN. In Saturday’s column, […]
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Comments from UMaine Cooperative Extension agriculture experts Rick Kersbergen, David Handley and David Yarborough were included in a Saturday Bangor Daily News report on the potential impact of cool, wet spring weather on the Maine agriculture industry.
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ORONO, Me. — The University of Maine awarded degrees to some 2,123 graduates at a pair of commencement ceremonies held at Alfond Arena today. U.S. Sen. Susan Collins addressed the Class of 2011, offering remarks at both events.
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Four University of Maine professors were recognized this afternoon for outstanding contributions to the university’s mission of teaching, research and public service. Professors Alfred Bushway, John Mahon, Kathleen March and Douglas Nangle received UMaine’s top annual faculty awards at today’s Academic Honors Convocation. The ceremony was held at the Collins Center for the Arts.
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ART @ NOON: Artist J.T. Gibson will discuss his current installation Implements. May 12, 12-1pm FREE ART FACTORY: FREE Family Fun Day May 14, 11am-3pm
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The University of Maine’s annual employee achievement, recognition and retirement banquets are scheduled May 16 and May 19. Both begin with a social hour at 5 p.m. and dinner at 6 p.m. at the Wells Conference Center.
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