The University of Maine Office of International Programs and International Student Association will host a daylong celebration of cultures Saturday, Nov. 5 in the New Balance Student Recreation Center. The 29th annual Culturefest will feature international cultural exhibits, food, children’s activities, a style show and performances from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The family-friendly event […]
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The Sun Journal talked with University of Maine student Abby Bennett, who heads the Maine Federation of College Republicans, for a story on how politically involved college students view the presidential election. “I see a lot of involvement,” Bennett told the newspaper, noting that many GOP students “are participating, mostly for local elections.”
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Read transcript At UMaine, student success is multifaceted — from academic support and the Think 30 initiative to community engagement. Find out what students have to say about how they found success at UMaine.
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The U.S. Army Jazz Ambassadors, the United States Army Field Band based in Washington, D.C., will perform in a free public concert at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 11 at the Collins Center for the Arts. The concert is sponsored by a partnership of the School of Performing Arts, Collins Center for the Arts and the Bangor […]
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Last year, nearly 700 students took advantage of the first completely online, three-week Winter Session at the University of Maine. For its second year, the term has grown to include 26 courses offered through UMaineOnline. Winter Session will run Dec. 27 through Jan. 14. Registration begins Oct. 24. The 26 courses include several high-demand courses […]
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WABI (channel 5) reported on National Coming Out Day activities at the University of Maine. “It’s nice to have Coming Out Week and Pride Week because it’s a time for the LGBT community to be visible and to be welcomed, and for us to be validated by not just ourselves but by everybody else,” said […]
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The Bangor Daily News wrote about Alpha Tau Omega’s third annual charitable Black Bear Battle Ball tournament on Oct. 16 at the Mahaney Dome. All proceeds from the soccer games, in which players wear giant inflatable bubble suits, will benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children, according to the article. About 40 teams are expected for the […]
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Growing up in New York City, Zikomo Barr had no notion that he’d one day end up in Maine, pursuing a degree and career in post-secondary student affairs. “It’s not an industry or a field that you aspire to go into when you go to college. It’s something that you stumble upon or realize that […]
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Robert Dana, vice president for student life and dean of students at the University of Maine, spoke with WLBZ (Channel 2) about one of the people being honored at the annual “2 Those Who Care” awards. At the event, WLBZ honored five individual volunteers and two agencies for exceptional service to the community. One of […]
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The University of Maine’s Homecoming 2016 will be celebrated with several events on campus Friday through Sunday, Oct. 14–16. A special highlight this year will be the dedication of the Professor Michael H. Lewis Painting Studio in the Wyeth Family Studio Art Center on campus. The dedication event begins at noon Saturday, Oct. 15 in […]
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