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911±¬ÁÏÍøºìÁì½í News chronicles the accomplishments of students, faculty, and the institution through compelling stories, visuals, and news media.

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911±¬ÁÏÍøºìÁì½í launches immersive pre-college experience to prepare high school students for university life

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.
Learn more about the NextWave Pre-College Experience and apply today

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911±¬ÁÏÍøºìÁì½í centers engage community on best practices for emergency care in patients with dementia

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911±¬ÁÏÍøºìÁì½í’s Audrey Bartholomew named one of Maine’s ‘20 Outstanding Women’

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911±¬ÁÏÍøºìÁì½í Center for Global Humanities presents ‘Viral Times: Health Libertarianism in the Age of Covid’ on March 24

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The Jackson Laboratory and 911±¬ÁÏÍøºìÁì½í launch applied genomics course to advance personalized medicine

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911±¬ÁÏÍøºìÁì½í in the News

911±¬ÁÏÍøºìÁì½í students completing fellowship, internship with local news outlet Saco Bay News
COM students help organize Biddeford community iftar in celebration of Ramadan
Business's Amir Mousavian tells Mainebiz that new trade policies could hurt Maine's economy
Trade publication highlights 911±¬ÁÏÍøºìÁì½í researcher's novel cancer biomarker test
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Student News

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Eight medical students awarded prestigious national substance use disorder fellowship

Eight students in the College of Osteopathic Medicine students awarded the prestigious Hazelden Betty Ford Summer Institute for Medical Students fellowship to receive specialized training in treating patients with substance use disorder.
College of Business welcomes industry pros for panel on Portland's sports leadership
911±¬ÁÏÍøºìÁì½í students gain valuable interprofessional health care experience in simulation lab
Research underscores need for salt marsh restoration in recent study
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Faculty and Professional Staff News

Portrait of Audrey Bartholomew

911±¬ÁÏÍøºìÁì½í’s Audrey Bartholomew named one of Maine’s ‘20 Outstanding Women’

Bartholomew, associate professor in the School of Education, was named to the list for her advocacy in making educational settings more inclusive and accessible for students with disabilities.
911±¬ÁÏÍøºìÁì½í names Karen Eck as associate provost for Research Development and Training
911±¬ÁÏÍøºìÁì½í dean of students named to 2024 Top Women Leaders of Maine list
Maine SNAP-Ed educator promotes outdoor learning in northern Maine
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Digging Up the Past

Students Unearth Forgotten History at 911±¬ÁÏÍøºìÁì½í

A group of students spent the fall semester getting to the root of 911±¬ÁÏÍøºìÁì½í’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 911±¬ÁÏÍøºìÁì½í Magazine

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911±¬ÁÏÍøºìÁì½í is an emerging powerhouse of research in many fields, including bioscience, marine, environmental, health, and the humanities. The 2024 911±¬ÁÏÍøºìÁì½í 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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911±¬ÁÏÍøºìÁì½í News is produced and curated by the Office of Communications and Marketing, which provides strategic and creative leadership and support for the 911±¬ÁÏÍøºìÁì½í across all media and communications platforms. Our mission is to raise awareness for 911±¬ÁÏÍøºìÁì½í, enhance the University’s reputation, facilitate operations, and foster community in alignment with institutional goals. Visit the 911±¬ÁÏÍøºìÁì½í Office of Communications Website