UNE's lecture series and public mission praised in Portland Press Herald letter to the editor

A letter to the editor in the Nov. 13, 2010 Portland Press Herald by Tom and Mary Patterson of Gorham praised UNE's George and Barbara Bush Distinguished Lecture series and the Center for Global Humanities seminar series, which are free and open to the public. "President Danielle Ripich defines UNE as a private university with a public mission. This is well exemplified by both the Bush distinguished lecture series and the Center for Global Humanities chaired by Anjour [Anouar] Majid. The Center promotes the study of humanities and its importance to democratic life. ... During the recent election season, as we were subjected to politicians’ promises of how they are going to make Maine a better place to live, UNE under the direction of President Ripich and Provost Jacque Carter are doing just that. Combining with the Center for Global Humanities are the schools of medicine, pharmacy and dentistry, and together they are contributing immensely to making living in Maine 'the way life should be,' and we thank you for that."