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

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All University of New England news, highlighting how our students, faculty, and professional staff translate bold ideas into real-world impact and bring the promise of opportunity through hands-on learning, internships, new academic programs, engaging events, interdisciplinary research, community engagement, and more. 

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New research by UNE business professor breaks down what makes NFL fans tick

New research by UNE business professor breaks down what makes NFL fans tick

Fans cheer on UNE football in the stands

UNE eliminates admission fees for athletic events, welcoming community to join Nor'easter family

Trisha Mason poses for portrait at 2025 Meals for Maine event

Service Learning director highlights UNE's community impact at statewide volunteer commission conference

Graphic of UNE Biddeford Campus aerial with text: "Best 392 Colleges Princeton Review 2027"

UNE earns 12th consecutive placement on The Princeton Review’s best colleges list

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Recent Media Coverage

Reporters: Our faculty and leadership are regularly tapped for their expertise in the news. If you are a reporter in need of a topical expert or have another media inquiry, please contact UNE’s Media Relations team

Local outlets highlight UNE's elimination of admission fees for home athletic games
Maine Sunday Telegram features UNE Trustee Ford Reiche's historic preservation of iconic Maine lighthouse
Kristin Burkholder discusses with Wired strategies for avoiding salmonella when eating eggs
David Livingstone Smith's fall lecture on how to develop young people into thoughtful citizens highlighted in Linköping University News

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Student Stories

UNE student and mentor pose for outdoor photo

Recent grad streamlines national research center’s operations through AI, sustainability expertise

When Mina Regnery graduated from UNE with a degree in sustainability and business last May, she didn’t yet have set plans for a full-time job or graduate school. What Regnery had landed was a fellowship in the exact field she wanted to pursue — AI and sustainability — thanks to the competitive UNE Summer Sustainability Fellowship Program that’s offered to UNE students as well as recent UNE graduates.
UNE health professions students put clinical skills into action at TD Beach to Beacon 10K
UNE student claws toward a sustainable solution to the green crab crisis
UNE mentors Maine high school students at annual Health Careers Exploration Camp
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Faculty and Professional Staff News

New research by UNE business professor breaks down what makes NFL fans tick

New research by UNE business professor breaks down what makes NFL fans tick

The study that was recently published in The Sport Journal and co-written with Jimmy Rooney, an entrepreneur in mobile gaming who has ties to the family that owns the Pittsburgh Steelers, has real implications for how the NFL and sports broadcasters build the fan experience going forward.
Service Learning director highlights UNE's community impact at statewide volunteer commission conference
Marine scientist, retiring chemist receive College of Arts and Sciences top honors for 2026-27 academic year
New UNE research suggests no-cost educational resources enhance learning, accessibility in dental education
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The New Future of Work

Students Get Future Ready

Bridging academics and industry. Connecting students with professional networks. Embedding career readiness into every facet of the student experience: That’s how UNE is growing a workforce for Maine and beyond — and students are living their dreams from their first days on campus.

UNE students put business coursework to work for tourism companies in Iceland
Maine Technology Institute awards UNE grant to strengthen Maine’s biotech workforce
Maine dental practice comprised of UNE graduates helps lead future of rural care

At her internship at the Wells Reserve at Laudholm, Drew Whitcomb (Marine Sciences, ’27) is translating classroom learning into work that is shaping her future in marine science.

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