All across the country, fresh-faced students arrived at college in late August for the first time, toting with them backpacks, comforters, mini fridges and a wide array of hopes and dreams. While many are excited about starting classes or making new friends, some may struggle to manage a heavier homework schedule, navigate an unfamiliar network […]
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Jeffery Mills, president and CEO of the University of Maine Foundation, has announced a generous bequest of more than $7 million from Black Bear alumnus Norman B. Stetson ’62. The gift will significantly enhance the Norman B. Stetson ‘62 Scholarship to which Stetson and his wife, Dorothea, contributed consistently. Norman Stetson passed away in May […]
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The University of Maine will hold Family and Friends Weekend — an annual event that brings thousands of family members to campus to reconnect with their Black Bears — from Sept. 27– 29. Many activities will be held on campus throughout the weekend. These include ice and field hockey games; shows at the Versant Power […]
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For the fifth consecutive year, the University of Maine’s research enterprise has achieved all-time high record levels of receiving and expending R&D funding. In fiscal year 2024, the total external funding has reached $225.3 million resulting in a 19% increase over $189.7 million in fiscal year 2023 and a 147% increase over six years. Additionally, […]
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News Center Maine, WABI (Channel 5), and WFVX (Channel 7) reported on the University of Maine’s “Maine Hello” event, during which over 1,000 new students were welcomed by volunteers and faculty during move-in day. President Joan Ferrini-Mundy and Dean Robert Dana highlighted the importance of helping students feel at home and connected.
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News Center Maine reported on activities held at Pemaquid Point as part of a Marine Science Bridge Week for first-year University of Maine students to engage in marine science research and team-building activities. The Marine Science Bridge Week is part of the semester-long, aquaculture-themed “Test What’s in Your Oyster” Research Learning Experience (RLE) course. It’s […]
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During the 2022 midterm elections, the University of Maine experienced the highest voter turnout rate across all nine members of the America East Conference, according to the national nonprofit Civic Nation. The accolade comes as the Department of Political Science and student-led UMaine UVote group work toward generating a high voter turnout in the upcoming […]
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Every spring when the sap starts running, Carli Frigon, her brother Carroll and her parents, Jereme and Donna, stay at their sugarhouse in the small northern Maine town of Sandy Bay. From the age of 9, Frigon’s March memories have consisted of building snow forts, making hot cocoa, tasting the sweetness of syrup on snow […]
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For students aspiring to become sports reporters, content creators or marketers, the University of Maine Department of Communication and Journalism has launched a new sport communication minor. The minor is intended to provide students with the critical understanding of and experience in content creation for the sports industry, delving into various aspects of media, marketing […]
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The University of Maine, the state’s public flagship and only Research 1 (R1) institution, has launched its new brand campaign, Blue Horizons, that invites everyone to experience world-class education in a welcoming place of ingenuity, exploration and collaboration. The Blue Horizons campaign aims to distinctly define and communicate UMaine’s unique strengths, positioning it as a […]
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