The Salon Series, University of Maine Raymond H. Fogler Library’s discussion series focusing on a variety of contemporary issues, kicks off again on Oct. 8 in the library’s Lynch Room, also known informally as the Salon. Each event in the Salon Series will feature a conversation between guest speakers and attendees, both in person and […]
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The Student Wellness Resource Center (SWell) at the University of Maine received 2024 Gold Star Standards of Excellence Platinum Award from Breathe Easy Maine, a coalition dedicated to reducing exposure to secondhand smoke through promotion of voluntary policies throughout the state. Breathe Easy Maine honored SWell for updating UMaine’s tobacco and smoke-free policy in collaboration […]
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The Bangor Daily News, WFVX (FOX22/ABC7) and the Portland Press Herald reported on the University of Maine at Machias partnering with University of Maine at Augusta to launch the “Downeast Nursing Track,” allowing UMaine Machias students to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing starting in 2025. This program enables students to complete their nursing […]
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As it approaches its 160th anniversary, University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy spoke with WGME (Channel 13 in Portland) about the start of the school year, enrollment and retention success and what to look forward to this year from campus during a segment of the station’s “ARC Maine” program.
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WABI (Channel 5) reported on the Department of Defense (DOD) awarding a $9 million contract to the University of Maine for research that will significantly expand efforts to quantify snowpack properties, explore the impact of snowmelt on the surrounding terrestrial environments of Alaska and Maine, and expand training opportunities in polar science.
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During the 2024-25 men’s ice hockey season, the University of Maine will implement various road closures, parking lot closures and road changes throughout campus for every home game. On game days, Tunk Road and a portion of Long Road between College Avenue and Munson Road will be closed starting two hours before the puck drops […]
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The Office of Strategic Partnerships, Innovation, Resources and Engagement (SPIRE) has opened applications for Cohort 24.1 of the Innovation Corps, or I-Corps, program, which begins on Oct. 17. Applications are due by the close of business on Monday, Oct. 7. I-Corps is a National Science Foundation-funded customer discovery program that teaches faculty, staff and students […]
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This summer, Jon Guzman, a senior marketing major at the Maine Business School, applied the skills and knowledge he gained in the classroom to a fast-paced internship at a Fortune 500 company. As an executive team lead (ETL) intern at Target, Guzman honed his leadership skills while broadening his perspective on career possibilities in retail […]
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Historically, a university’s primary role has been to ensure students excel academically, but higher education can also change lives by supporting their well-being. Despite growing evidence of the importance of student well-being and an abundance of best practices, most institutions have yet to prioritize it as much as they do enrollment, graduation and grades. A […]
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The University of Maine School of Performing Arts Division of Theatre and Dance has announced the productions for its upcoming 2024-25 mainstage season. The season will feature stories of loss, love, tragedy and comedy, ranging from realist to absurdist. It will kick off with “The Women of Lockerbie,” written by Deborah Brevoort and directed by […]
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