News

É«ÏãÊÓƵ News chronicles the accomplishments of students, faculty, and the institution through compelling stories, visuals, and news media.

Featured Story

A É«ÏãÊÓƵ student works on her laptop outside the Danielle N. Ripich Commons
The NextWave Pre-College Experience — open to all students regardless of their intended academic major — will provide participants with an interdisciplinary learning environment to engage in hands-on research, develop innovative solutions to real-world challenges, and glimpse at life at Maine’s largest independent university.

É«ÏãÊÓƵ in the News

Education's Audrey Bartholomew speaks to advantages of programs for students with intellectual disabilities
Bangor Daily News highlights É«ÏãÊÓƵ professor's novel biomarker test for cancer screening
WMTW, WABI report on É«ÏãÊÓƵ researcher's novel cancer biomarker test
É«ÏãÊÓƵ medical graduate named V.T. health center's 'Doctor of the Year'

Student News

Panelists speak onstage in Innovation Hall
Featuring representatives from Portland’s sports franchises and Sports Business Journal, the panel discussion provided students with an opportunity to explore career pathways in the business of sports and engage with professionals shaping the industry.

Faculty and Professional Staff News

Karen Eck, Ph.D.
Karen Eck, Ph.D., has been appointed as É«ÏãÊÓƵ's first associate provost for Research Development and Training. Karen Houseknecht, Ph.D., has been promoted to É«ÏãÊÓƵ vice president of Research.

Digging Up the Past

Students Unearth Forgotten History at É«ÏãÊÓƵ

A group of students spent the fall semester getting to the root of É«ÏãÊÓƵ’s hidden history as home to a thriving, coastal community, spending the warmer months searching for remains of a former cottage before turning their attention to historical archives and producing digital projects on their findings.

Research: For the Health of Our World

The 2024 É«ÏãÊÓƵ Magazine

A É«ÏãÊÓƵ researcher and student write out formulas on a clear whiteboard

É«ÏãÊÓƵ is an emerging powerhouse of research in many fields, including bioscience, marine, environmental, health, and the humanities. The 2024 É«ÏãÊÓƵ Magazine 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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