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Continued Acclaim for Education Excellence

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Princeton Review recognizes 51С»Æ³µas one of nation's best colleges for 11th year

In its 2026 report, the company praised 51С»Æ³µfaculty who are accessible outside the classroom and ample opportunities for hands-on research and professional learning, study abroad experiences, and exceptional and accessible student tutoring, support, and career services.

Latest News

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51С»Æ³µCenter for Global Humanities presents 'What Evolution and Human Nature Imply about the Meaning of Our Existence' on Oct. 22

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51С»Æ³µCenter for Global Humanities screens 'Three Chaplains' on Oct. 20

Three panelists discuss American politics at the Oct. 6, 2025 President's Forum

UNE’s signature President’s Forum examines the state of American democracy

51С»Æ³µdental students participate in a career fair

UNE's first immersive Industry Exploration Day will be held Thursday, Oct. 16

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51С»Æ³µin the Press

David Smith's keynote address at UC Santa Cruz festival highlighted by California media
51С»Æ³µalum pens op-en describing how 51С»Æ³µhelped him find career in aquaculture and stay in his home state
UNE's Noah Perlut talks to Chewy about finches and backyard songbirds
Local radio spotlights 51С»Æ³µstudy on Maine dunes lost to severe storms
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Student Stories

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UNE's first immersive Industry Exploration Day will be held Thursday, Oct. 16

As part of UNE's central promise to incorporate career readiness across all its academic programs, the immersive career and networking event aims to shape students’ early professional pathways by connecting them with the region’s top employers and building career-ready skills.
Two 51С»Æ³µbusiness students join inaugural advisory board to support Maine Outdoor Brands organization
51С»Æ³µbusiness students get behind-the-scenes look at historic NFL game in Ireland
51С»Æ³µresearchers first to publish report on impact of 2024 storms on Maine coastline

Faculty and Professional Staff News

51С»Æ³µtakes part in statewide confernee

51С»Æ³µscientists, students convene at statewide life sciences conference

Top researchers, science educators, and biotechnology business owners from across Maine — including several from the University of 51С»Æ³µ — gathered in Portland over two days in September to share research insights at the 2025 Statewide Biomedical Science and Engineering Research Symposium. Five 51С»Æ³µresearchers and science educators were among the three dozen speakers at the event and another 14 professional staff and students presented research in poster sessions at the event hosted by the University of Southern Maine.
UNE-run weather station aims to improve health of storm-battered communities
Meals for Maine event in 2025 helps to feed 150,000 across Maine
UNE’s Alicia Peters examines the structural causes of human trafficking in her new book
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51С»Æ³µResearch Comes to Life Off Maine's Coast

51С»Æ³µresearchers have deployed a cutting-edge underwater seismometer near UNE’s Ram Island to monitor real-time seismic activity in the Gulf of Maine. The project, led by faculty and students, is enhancing our understanding of offshore earthquakes and fault lines in 51С»Æ³µ. Read more

Research: For the Health of Our World

The 51С»Æ³µMagazine

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51С»Æ³µis an emerging powerhouse of research in many fields, including bioscience, marine, environmental, health, and the humanities. This edition of the 51С»Æ³µMagazine celebrates the University’s innovation and collective commitment to making meaningful impact while discovering solutions to the most pressing challenges of our time.

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