University of Maine students, looking for relief from final exam stress, have been visiting with therapy dogs this week at Folger Library, reports WABI (Channel 5). Therapy dogs will be back at the library for another two-hour session from noon to 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12.
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Members of the University of Maine group Male Athletes Against Violence are handing out white ribbons to men on campus this week, reports WABI (Channel 5). The White Ribbon Campaign asks men on campus to wear white ribbons as a symbol of their pledge to never commit, condone nor remain silent about violence against women.
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In the wake of the recent attack at Ohio State University, the Bangor Daily News spoke with University of Maine officials about preparing for an emergency on campus. The university offers emergency training to some of its staff, information about precautions to its students, and uses a mobile alert system to quickly disseminate urgent safety […]
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The Mercury News of San Jose, California, NBC Los Angeles, Orange County Sun, NPR Illinois and Providence Journal reported on the recent expansion of the University of Maine’s Flagship Match financial aid program. UMaine’s Flagship Match is a competitive scholarship program that guarantees academically qualified, first-year students from several states will pay the same tuition […]
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WLBZ (Channel 2), WABI (Channel 5) and the Bangor Daily News reported on the annual Thanksgiving meal at the Bangor Area Homeless Shelter, where members of the University of Maine women’s basketball team were on hand to help serve residents. “It feels so good to give back and to see someone else smile, especially on […]
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She got the assignment a week ago, an essay asking her to outline the strategies she’d use to teach in a multicultural classroom. At first, the words came. Paragraphs even. But then, just as quickly, nothing. A blank screen. “I had a little bit and I just didn’t really know where to go from there,” […]
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For a second year, University of Maine students taking an upper-level, political science seminar on international law will get a chance to try out their newly acquired skills inside a courtroom. Patrick Downey, an adjunct assistant professor in political science, teaches the seminar and is overseeing an international law moot court on Monday, Dec. 5 […]
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Editor’s note: Details on additional initiatives will be added when they become available. University of Maine groups campuswide are leading charitable giving efforts for the holiday season. The Black Bear Exchange, UMaine’s food pantry and clothing exchange, will offer Thanksgiving meals to its clients who remain in the area for the holiday. The CEAC (Classified […]
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The Bangor Daily News, WLBZ (Channel 2) and Sun Journal covered a student-run peaceful protest at the University of Maine. About 50 students and UMaine community members gathered on the steps of Fogler Library to speak out against the presidential election of Donald Trump, according to the BDN. Collin MacMillan, a first-year business major who […]
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The work of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Services at the University of Maine will be recognized with the Community Partner Award of EqualityMaine. The award, given to businesses and organizations that go above and beyond in the service of equality, will be presented to UMaine Vice President for Student Life and Dean […]
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