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UMaine names 2025 valedictorian, co-salutatorians 

Meg Caron of Bangor, Maine, who is seeking dual degrees in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the College of Earth, Life, and Health Sciences, is the 2025 University of Maine valedictorian. Psychology major Alexandria Banou Morgan of Perry, Maine, and microbiology major Dominic Needham of Veazie, Maine, are the 2025 co-salutatorians. The […]

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Spirit Week returns April 26 to May 2

University of Maine is holding Spirit Week, a week of a full week of beautification, service, and school spirit events, from April 26 to May 2. This tradition started back in 1935 when President Arthur Hauck created MAINE DAY, a day set aside for “spring-clean up” of our campus.  This year’s Spirit Week will include […]

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UMaine experts present innovative research at 2025 AERA annual meeting

Faculty, staff and students from the University of Maine are showcasing their work at the 2025 American Educational Research Association (AERA) annual meeting in Denver this week, April 23-27, as well as during its pre-conference activities. The event is the world’s largest annual gathering of education researchers and practitioners, and a showcase for groundbreaking, innovative […]

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UMaine names 2025 Presidential Award recipients

The 2025 Presidential Awards recognize outstanding teachers in microbiology and marine biology; applied research in creative blind and low vision technologies; engagement with Maine’s youth through outdoor education; innovation in shellfish cultivation; and extraordinary impact on economic enhancement and collaboration across Maine.  Gayle Kraus, professor of marine ecology at the University of Maine at Machias, […]

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Concordia University’s Graham Carr named 2025 graduate commencement speaker

The president and vice chancellor of Concordia University, who more than 40 years ago received his Ph.D. from the University of Maine, will send off the graduate class of 2025. Graham Carr (‘83) is the speaker for UMaine’s Graduate School commencement ceremony on May 10 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor.  Concordia is one […]

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UMaine researchers participate in annual NEERO conference

Several University of Maine faculty members and graduate students presented their research at the 56th annual conference of the New England Educational Research Organization (NEERO) March 26-28 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.  The conference included researchers from across the region sharing studies on a variety of education topics, including curriculum and instruction; diversity and sociocultural perspectives; […]

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Thirty-eight faculty members receive tenure and/or promotion 

The University of Maine has announced that 38 faculty members have received tenure and/or promotion or just-cause protection status and promotion effective Sept. 1. The annual announcement recognizes outstanding achievement in scholarship and research, teaching and community engagement. Tenure for 24 of the faculty members was approved by the University of Maine System Board of […]

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News Center covers ROOTS conference hosted by UMaine

News Center Maine covered the annual Eastern Maine Regional Opportunities for Ocean, Timber and Soil Conference, known as the ROOTS conference and hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. This event featured local farmers, fishermen and forestry workers to unite Maine’s most vital agricultural industries.

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UMaine Dining opens smoothie bowl eatery in Union Central

UMaine Dining opened a new location on Monday, March 24 in Union Central called Swirl that is serving smoothie bowls.  Students can choose from six signature bowls or customize their own with a variety of fresh fruit and toppings, such as coconut, chia, granola and sunflower seeds. Grab-and-go options are also available. Swirl will be […]

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