Student Life

UMaine Printing Services changes name to reflect expanded mission

The University of Maine’s 109-year-old print shop has undergone a name change to better reflect its expanded mission. To encompass both printing and graphic solutions, Printing Services is renamed Graphic Print Solutions. The print shop aims to empower all those who use it to communicate their ideas and enhance their projects through products such as […]

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Dustin Hill: The long hike to a dream career 

Between high school and his graduation from the University of Maine in May, Dustin Hill has changed directions a few times — and led a few different lives by some measures. He has two degrees, two children, a wife and veteran status. “If you could go back and talk to 16/17 year old Dustin, you […]

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University of Maine announces spring 2025 Dean’s List 

The University of Maine recognized 3,293 students for achieving Dean’s List honors in the spring 2025 semester. Of the students who made the Dean’s List, 2,284 are from Maine, 960 are from 43 other states and 49 are from 18 countries other than the U.S. To be eligible for the full-time Dean’s List, a student […]

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News Center interviews Smith on cultivating opportunities for all students

News Center Maine interviewed Jason Smith, assistant vice president for student life at the University of Maine, on the importance of cultivating opportunities for all students, including those from multicultural backgrounds, by creating a sense of belonging. “I think it’s definitely important for students to see representation that looks like them,” Smith said.

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Media across U.S., India highlight 88-year-old earning bachelor’s degree

 NBC News, People Magazine, FOX, the New York Post, India Today, New Delhi Television Limited (NDTV), WABI (Channel 5 in Bangor), WMTW (Channel 8 in Portland), The Bump and other news outlets nationwide highlighted Joan Alexander, who earned her Bachelor of Science in Education from UMaine more than six decades after she started working toward […]

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Maine kicks off Dairy Month at Witter Farm to celebrate industry advances

The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and Gov. Janet Mills launched Dairy Month on June 6 at the University of Maine’s Witter Farm, uniting dairy farmers, 4-H students, researchers, state and local leaders and industry partners. Together, and with a celebratory milk toast, they highlighted the vital role of dairy in Maine’s agricultural […]

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Ryan Murray: Using music to build the teacher-student connection

For Ryan Murray of Scarborough, Maine, music is a medium that bridges the teacher-student connection. Murray recently graduated from the University of Maine with a bachelor’s in music education and a vocal concentration. He is a strong proponent of the importance of music education. “I definitely think it’s a little bit niche. It’s not something […]

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Meireles to illuminate centuries of biodiversity data with $1M award from NSF

Jose Eduardo Meireles, assistant professor of plant evolution and systematics at the University of Maine, has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award to develop faster, cheaper methods to study biodiversity and plant function. The CAREER, or Faculty Early Career Development, awards are among NSF’s most prestigious and support research and education activities led […]

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