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Congratulations, Class of 2025!

A sea of graduates in the Cross Insurance Arena

University of New England confers nearly 1,300 degrees at 190th Commencement

Graduates of the Class of 2025 represent a wide spectrum of academic disciplines — including medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, health sciences, marine and environmental sciences, business, human services, education, and the liberal arts — reflecting UNE’s role as Maine’s largest independent university and the state’s leading provider of health professionals.

Highlights from the Commencement Ceremony

Inspiring words and moments from the 2025 Commencement ceremony.

For Life After UNE, These Grads Are Real-World Ready

Improving mental health in rural Maine. Advancing New England’s workforce. Translating science into advocacy. Students in the Class of 2025 share how their UNE experiences — and the lessons they learned here — are shaping their efforts to build a better, healthier world. Read all of our graduating student profiles

Chad Francis Business Administration '25

Business senior finds community at the University of New England

Chad Francis, a senior business student, came to UNE for football, but when his college sports career changed, he stayed for the community.
Graduating UNE medical student seeks to fill the gap in rural mental health care
Senior Trenton Jackson turns perseverance and empathy into a career supporting Maine students
At UNE, graduating senior learned that self-care is key to success on and off the field

Latest News

A student holds baby orange lobsters in their hand

With their DNA out for analysis, UNE releases rare juvenile lobsters off Maine coast

A sea of graduates in the Cross Insurance Arena

University of New England confers nearly 1,300 degrees at 190th Commencement

UNE students walk into the 2024 Commencement ceremony

University of New England’s 190th Commencement set for Saturday, May 17

Environmental studies students search for eggs in UNE's vernal pools

In campus vernal pools, student researchers search for life in winter’s remains

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UNE in the Press

Saco Bay News spotlights 2025 grad working locally
Noah Perlut discusses types of birds visible this summer
Mainebiz spotlights UNE's Carnegie classification on high graduate earning potential
Maine outlets cover UNE's 190th Commencement
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Student Stories

Baby lobsters sit in a holding tank on a UNE research vessel

With their DNA out for analysis, UNE releases rare juvenile lobsters off Maine coast

UNE researchers released the lobsters — half of which bore a rare orange color — in the tide pools of Ram Island, UNE's own research station, as part of a novel, long-term study into the genetic basis of lobster coloration.
University of New England confers nearly 1,300 degrees at 190th Commencement
In campus vernal pools, student researchers search for life in winter’s remains
UNE, Atlantic Hospitality forge workforce partnership to fuel Maine’s dynamic hospitality sector
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Faculty and Professional Staff News

Photo of Norm O'Reilly against white background holding a book he has authored

UNE's Norm O’Reilly co-authors book chronicling the rise of Major League Soccer

Published by Lyons Press and set for release on May 6, “The Rise of Major League Soccer: Building a Global Giant” offers a behind-the-scenes look at the strategic decisions, commercial partnerships, and global influences that have shaped the league’s success.
UNE researchers now tracking real-time seismic activity off Maine's coast
Eighth UNE Brain, Body, and Wellness Fair delights hundreds in wonders of science
Research by UNE’s Sarah Ebel informs fisheries policy in Chile
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Digging Up the Past

Students Unearth Forgotten History at UNE

A group of students spent the fall semester getting to the root of UNE’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. Learn more about the project

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Research: For the Health of Our World

The 2024 UNE Magazine

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UNE is an emerging powerhouse of research in many fields, including bioscience, marine, environmental, health, and the humanities. The 2024 UNE Magazine celebrates the University’s innovation and collective commitment to making meaningful impact while discovering solutions to the most pressing challenges of our time.

Read the 2024 UNE Magazine

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