Student Life

An image collage of Bence Rosenberg in the outdoors

Bence Rosenberg: Maine’s outdoors are ‘a catalyst for change’

Bence Rosenberg, a parks, recreation and tourism major from Morristown, New Jersey, knew he wanted to attend the University of Maine after discovering its outdoor recreation program. During his time at UMaine, he has turned a love of the outdoors into a profession in progress. “I like being outside,” Rosenberg said. “I had an adviser […]

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BDN reviews play directed by UMaine’s Purvis

Rosalie Purvis, lecturer in theatre and director at the University of Maine, adapted and directed “The Courage to Right a Woman’s Wrongs,” a 17th-century Spanish play by Ana Caro Mallen de Soto, for the School of Performing Arts’ fall production at Hauck Auditorium. The Bangor Daily News praised the show as “wonderfully outrageous,” highlighting Purvis’s […]

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Bangor media cover UMaine’s 13th annual ‘March Against Domestic Violence’

WFVX (FOX 22/ABC 7 in Bangor) and WABI (Channel 5 in Bangor) covered the University of Maine’s 13th annual “March Against Domestic Violence.” Casper Cowan, president of Triota Epsilon Psi at UMaine, helped organize the event and spoke toward the importance of recognizing both current and child victims of domestic violence, noting that they are […]

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A photo of a student and an employer interacting at UMaine's engineering career fair

Engineering Maine’s future: employers vie for UMaine talent

As companies across the country scramble to fill critical engineering and computing roles, one destination is firmly on their recruiting map: the University of Maine. Employers say UMaine graduates bring dedication to the Pine Tree State, leadership skills and versatility that set them apart — and they’re hiring accordingly. That demand was clear at UMaine […]

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Everything you need to know about UMaine Homecoming 2025

The University of Maine’s largest and most activity-filled event of the year — Homecoming — returns Oct. 24–26. The three-day gathering features three sporting events — football, ice and field hockey games — as well as tailgating, class reunions, a concert, tours and lectures. Several events require registration. Pre-registration, a full schedule of events and […]

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Engineering and Computing Job Fair returns Oct. 22

Students and alumni will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from more than 150 companies and organizations during the University of Maine’s 2025 Engineering and Computing Job Fair from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 22 at the New Balance Student Recreation Center.  The fair, which is expected to attract more than 1,000 participants, […]

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Samuel Seekins: From intern to professional in one summer 

Editor’s note: This story was updated on Oct. 20. At the beginning of the spring 2025 semester, Samuel Seekins was uncertain about what career he wanted to pursue. By the end of the summer, he became a licensed property and casualty agent in Maine at the age of 20.  Seekins, a senior from Oakland, is […]

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Maine Business School students in a classroom

Brewing bold ideas: UMaine students strategize growth with Aroma Joe’s

When Sam Seekins enrolled at the University of Maine, he didn’t expect to take a course that would have him working with one of the country’s fastest-growing beverage brands. But this fall, that’s exactly what he and his classmates are doing. As part of The Business of Handcrafted Beverages, an Advanced Research Learning Experience (ARLE) […]

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UMaine to conduct annual emergency communications system test Oct. 22

The University of Maine will conduct its annual emergency communications system test at noon on Wednesday, Oct. 22, complete with the outdoor sirens sounding for several minutes.  The sirens are part of UMaine’s multifaceted emergency communications system established in 2007 that allows university safety and communications professionals to use several mechanisms to quickly communicate vital […]

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Celebrate Maine hockey with games, live music and more during fan fest

Two home games, an appearance from Barstool Sports’ Chiclets University, a free concert by country act 12/OC and more will be available to Black Bears during the Maine Hockey Fan Fest starting at 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 10 at the Alfond Stadium.  The event kicks off at 2 p.m. when the women’s hockey team […]

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