Joan Alexander: Earning a degree six decades after she started
In the late 1950s, Joan Alexander was studying at the University of Maine in hopes of becoming a teacher. At the time, career options for women were limited to education, […]
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Bangor media cover student presentation on emerald ash borers
The Bangor Daily News, Spectrum News and WABI (Channel 5) covered a joint presentation from University of Maine master’s of forestry students and the Bangor Department of Public Works on […]
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Local, global media highlight $3.5M MCEC pledge from Singh family
News India Times and WABI (Channel 5) highlighted the $3.5 million pledge from Neera and Rajendra “Raj” Singh to the Maine College of Engineering and Computing to fund student scholarships […]
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Singh family pledges $3.5M for scholarships and endowed chair in the Maine College of Engineering and Computing
University of Maine Foundation President/CEO Jeff Mills today announced a $3.5 million pledge from alumni Rajendra “Raj” Singh (‘77G, ‘24H) and Neera Singh (‘24H) for scholarships for Maine students and […]
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WFVX highlights alumni awards dinner celebrating Distinguished Maine Professor Mark Brewer
WFVX (FOX 22/ABC 7 in Bangor) highlighted the Alumni Achievement Awards Dinner and Celebration on Friday, May 2, at Wells Conference Center. The University of Maine’s 2025 Distinguished Maine Professor, […]
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BDN, WABI report on generous pledge to UMaine Athletics
The Bangor Daily News and WABI (Channel 5 in Bangor) highlighted the $1 million pledge from David and Nancy Auger Hunt to support the Athletics Facilities Master Plan as part […]
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Brewer named 2025 Distinguished Maine Professor
A world-renowned political scientist, transformative educator and tireless servant to his institution and community has been named the 2025 Distinguished Maine Professor, the University of Maine’s most prestigious faculty accolade. […]
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Alumna returning to Maine for ‘The Addams Family’ on March 25
She is neither creepy nor kooky, neither mysterious nor spooky, nor even altogether ooky. Yet University of Maine alumna Megan Howell still earned an opportunity to play music for a […]
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Graduates of UMaine nursing program boost primary care in rural areas
In its first academic year, the Advanced Nursing Education Workforce program (ANEW) at the University of Maine supported 23 trainees and seven graduates who are providing care in rural, medically […]
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News Center highlights business created by two UMaine alumni
News Center Maine highlighted a business created by University of Maine alumni Justin Hafner (‘18) and David Holomakoff (‘14, ‘17G) that employs several other UMaine alumni. KinoTek, which is now […]
