The University of Maine recognized 2,298 students for achieving Dean’s List honors in the fall 2016 semester. Of the students who made the Dean’s List, 1,714 are from Maine, 523 are from 31 other states and 61 are from 27 countries other than the U.S. Listed below are students who received Dean’s List honors for […]
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The University of Maine International Programs’ Study Abroad Fair will be held Thursday, Jan. 26 to inform UMaine students, faculty and staff about the programs available for all majors to study, intern, research or teach abroad. The free event will run from 2 to 5 p.m. in the first-floor ballroom of Estabrooke Hall. Information will […]
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In honor of Martin Luther King Jr., members of the University of Maine community will pack an estimated 40,000 meals for distribution to local food pantries on Jan. 21. The project is a partnership among the UMaine Bodwell Center for Service and Volunteerism, Honors College and Office of Multicultural Student Life, as well as the […]
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The Bangor Daily News, WLBZ (Channel 2) and WABI (Channel 5) reported on the 2017 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast Celebration at the University of Maine. The family-friendly event, co-sponsored by the Greater Bangor NAACP and the UMaine Division of Student Life, is held annually to celebrate the life and legacy of King’s service […]
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The Cultural Affairs/Distinguished Lecture Series Committee is accepting grant applications from the University of Maine community. Grants support up to 50 percent of expenses associated with cultural events that enhance the artistic, cultural and intellectual life of UMaine. The next application deadline is Jan. 30. Proposals must be submitted online using the CA/DLS Grant Application […]
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The 2017 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast Celebration co-sponsored by the Greater Bangor NAACP and the University of Maine Division of Student Life will be held Jan. 16 in the Wells Conference Center on campus. The family-friendly event will celebrate the life and legacy of King’s service while offering inspiration through diversity and social […]
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Robert Dana, UMaine vice president for student life and dean of students, was quoted in the USA Today College article, “Recreational marijuana legal in your state? Not on campus.” Just because marijuana is legal statewide does not mean it’s OK to use on college campuses, according to the article. Dana said while clarifications would be […]
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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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