Emma Wilson: From Intern to Manager
Recent UMaine graduate turns Innovate for Maine fellowship into full-time job at Orono business.
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UMaine, Maine Development Foundation Release Report on Strategic Land Conservation
On Sept. 18, the Maine Development Foundation and the University of Maine’s School of Economics released the fourth quarterly report analyzing critical economic indicators in Maine. The latest report, “Strategic Land Conservation in Maine,” looks at the multiple benefits of conserved land, such as recreational opportunities and protection of habitats and working landscapes, and the […]
Read moreUMaine Named to 2014 Top Campuses Worth Traveling For List
The University of Maine was named one of the 2014 Top Campuses Worth Traveling For by FlipKey.com, the vacation rental company of travel site TripAdvisor. The company used industry research and traveler feedback to compile the list of the country’s 50 must-see colleges and universities known for attractions, architecture, history and beautiful campuses. UMaine was […]
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Princeton Review Again Cites UMaine Among Nation’s Top Colleges
The University of Maine is one of the 379 higher education institutions nationwide — and the only public university in Maine — to be profiled in the 2015 Princeton Review guide to best colleges. The top ranking follows UMaine’s inclusion earlier this year in the “Fiske Guide to Colleges 2015” and Princeton Review’s “Guide to […]
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Grant will Boost Nurses who Provide Health Care to Rural Mainers
The University of Maine School of Nursing has been awarded a federal grant to defray educational costs of family nurse practitioner (FNP) students who will provide primary health care for rural Mainers in medically underserved areas. The Advanced Education Nursing Traineeship grant, totaling nearly $600,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will […]
Read moreUMaine Center on Aging RSVP Program Receives Grant
The RSVP program at the University of Maine Center on Aging was awarded a one-year $14,340 grant by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services. Paula Burnett, RSVP program director, submitted the proposal to the Office of Aging and Disability Services (OADS) within Maine’s DHHS. RSVP is part of the national Senior Corps — […]
Read moreUpward Bound Math Science Students Celebrate 50 Years of National Program
Participants of the Upward Bound Math Science program at the University of Maine are recognizing the 50th anniversary of the national Upward Bound program by contributing to a regional video project. The video will feature students in Upward Bound programs across New England singing a song dedicated to the program and written by Craig Werth, […]
Read moreUniversity of Maine Announces Spring 2014 Dean’s List
The University of Maine recognized 2,130 students for achieving Dean’s List honors in the spring 2014 semester. Of the students who made the Deans List, 1,730 are from Maine, 338 are from 30 other states and 62 are from 24 countries other than the U.S. Listed below are students who received Dean’s List honors for […]
Read moreChen Awarded Funds to Determine Cost of Producing Milk in Maine
Xuan Chen, a farm credit assistant professor in the University of Maine’s School of Economics, received a $28,390 Maine Department of Agriculture grant for his proposal, “Determining the Current Cost of Producing Milk in Maine 2013.” The yearlong project aims to accurately determine the costs of producing milk in Maine based on four levels of […]
Read moreUMaine, Maine Development Foundation Release Report on Fiscal Return on Higher Education
On May 8, the Maine Development Foundation and the University of Maine’s School of Economics released the third quarterly report analyzing critical economic indicators in Maine. The latest report, “The Fiscal Return on Higher Education in Maine,” looks at the state benefits of greater educational attainment, such as increased tax revenue and reduced social costs. […]
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