Education and Human Development

UMaine to host free screening and panel discussion of ‘The Right to Read’

The ability to read is a foundational indicator of success and equality. When children learn to read, they are more likely to avoid negative outcomes such as dropping out of high school, incarceration, homelessness and unemployment later in life.  The University of Maine College of Education and Human Development’s School of Learning and Teaching, along […]

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Fox 22 highlights Careers in Outdoor Recreation and Leadership event

WFVX TV (Fox 22 in Bangor) highlighted the Careers in Outdoor Recreation and Leadership event held in the University of Maine Memorial Union on Tuesday, Feb. 6. The UMaine Career Center and Outdoor Leadership program hosted the event. As the outdoor recreation economy continues to grow in Maine, students will have the opportunity for more […]

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BDN interviews UMaine faculty from Penobscot Nation about local signage

Bangor Daily News interviewed Darren Ranco, chair of UMaine Native American Programs and professor of anthropology, and John Bear Mitchell, a UMaine lecturer in Wabanaki Studies and outreach & student development coordinator for the Wabanaki Center, for a story titled “Orono council apologizes to Penobscot Nation for minimizing chief in new signs.” The article also […]

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University of Maine announces fall 2023 Dean’s List

The University of Maine recognized 3,123 students for achieving Dean’s List honors in the fall 2023 semester. Of the students who made the Dean’s List, 2,073 are from Maine, 1,050 are from 46 other states and 77 are from 33 countries other than the U.S. To be eligible for the full-time Dean’s List, a student […]

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Daily Bulldog features UMaine education students in pinning ceremony

The Daily Bulldog featured the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development celebrating students who chose teaching as a career with its first ever pinning ceremony. During the ceremony, students who have recently achieved teacher candidacy received a pin in the shape of an apple with the UMaine “M” logo and the word […]

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UMaine hosting outdoor career fair

University of Maine students interested in working in the outdoors will be able to learn more about potential employers at the 2024 Careers in Outdoor Recreation and Leadership event on Tuesday, Feb. 6 from 10:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m. in the North Pod of Memorial Union. The annual career fair is co-hosted by the UMaine Career […]

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WABI covers first pinning ceremony for education students at UMaine

WABI-TV (CBS 5 in Bangor) covered the first ever pinning ceremony for prospective teachers hosted by the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development on Friday, Jan. 26. The ceremony honored approximately 60 students who advanced as student teachers and received pins that represented their accomplishments.

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