2023 Wabanaki Winter Market promoted in BDN
The Bangor Daily News promoted the 2023 Wabanaki Winter Market, which will be held from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9 at the University of Maine Collins Center for the Arts.
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WABI reports on food drive to support Black Bear Exchange
WABI (Channel 5) reported on a campuswide nonperishable food drive to benefit the University of Maine Black Bear Exchange food pantry being held through Dec. 15. It’s sponsored by UMaine Auxiliary Enterprises, Facilities Management and UMaine Athletics. Learn more about the food drive on the UMaine News website.
Read moreUMaine offers new graduate certificates that meet the needs of Maine teachers, outdoor leaders
The University of Maine’s College of Education and Human Development is launching three new graduate certificates aimed at teachers looking to boost their knowledge and skills in the areas of multilingual special education, adapted physical education and outdoor leadership. The five-course (15 credits) Multilingual Special Education graduate certificate, offered entirely via UMaineOnline, is designed to […]
Read moreWFVX promotes ‘Walk in Our Shoes’ event
WFVX (Channel 7) promoted the recent “Walk in Our Shoes” event hosted by the University of Maine Student Wellness Center. “It’s really hard to find affirmation sometimes in others. An event like this focuses on the self,” said UMaine student life educator Kevin Hudson.
Read moreSharon Barker, advocate for Maine women and girls, passes away
Sharon Barker, a long-time University of Maine employee and tireless advocate for Maine women and girls, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Nov. 20. Barker became the first director of the UMaine Women’s Resource Center, now called the Intersectional Feminist Resource Center, in 1991. In that role, which she held until her retirement in 2014, Barker […]
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UMaine and other public universities providing free tuition to Lewiston mass shooting victims
Those who were physically injured and surviving family members of those killed in the Lewiston mass shooting last month will be able to attend the University of Maine and other University of Maine System institutions for free. Gov. Janet Mills, Chancellor Dannel Malloy and the Board of Trustees announced today a new Lewiston Strong Tuition […]
Read moreBananas delivers weather forecast on WABI
University of Maine mascot Bananas T. Bear helped deliver a recent weather forecast on WABI (Channel 5).
Read moreSmith discusses new FAFSA with Maine Morning Star
Connie Smith, executive director of student financial services at the University of Maine, spoke with Maine Morning Star about preparing for the new, streamlined Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) launching Dec. 31. “We have created a FAFSA Simplification response team whose purpose is to develop a comprehensive communication outreach plan to update both […]
Read moreBDN advances food drive to support Black Bear Exchange
The Bangor Daily News highlighted a campuswide nonperishable food drive to benefit the University of Maine Black Bear Exchange food pantry.
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UMaine ranked among top institutions nationally in 2024 college guides
The University of Maine has once again been ranked among the best higher education institutions nationwide in multiple annual college guides. In the U.S. News and World Report 2024 Best Colleges, UMaine was featured in a list of top National Universities — those producing groundbreaking research and offering a full range of undergraduate, master’s and […]
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