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Continued Acclaim for Education Excellence

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Princeton Review recognizes UNE as one of nation's best colleges for 11th year

In its 2026 report, the company praised UNE faculty who are accessible outside the classroom and ample opportunities for hands-on research and professional learning, study abroad experiences, and exceptional and accessible student tutoring, support, and career services.

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UNE named to America's Best Colleges 2026 list by The Wall Street Journal

UNE named to America's Best Colleges 2026 list by The Wall Street Journal

College of Business Spark Series serves up riveting first-hand account of ransomware attack

College of Business Spark Series serves up riveting account of cyber attack

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College of Business continues Spark Business Series with panel of cybersecurity experts

UNE medical school students participate in robust annual fall research symposium

UNE medical school students participate in robust annual fall research symposium

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UNE in the Press

UNE’s Oak McCoy weighs in on the economy and the Fed’s next move in Mainebiz
UNE Art Gallery exhibit honoring Deaf community featured in Maine news outlets
UNE's Emily Dornblaser discusses expanding role of pharmacists as featured panelist on 'Maine Calling'
UNE online cannabis education program spotlighted in Down East Magazine
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Student Stories

College of Business Spark Series serves up riveting first-hand account of ransomware attack

College of Business Spark Series serves up riveting account of cyber attack

A New England business owner’s first-hand account of a ransomware attack was broken down by a panel of industry experts on Oct. 16 at UNE in the Spark Business Series event, “The Business of Cyber Defense: How Leaders Prepare for and Recover from Cyber Threats.”
UNE medical school students participate in robust annual fall research symposium
UNE's first immersive Industry Exploration Day will be held Thursday, Oct. 16
Two UNE business students join inaugural advisory board to support Maine Outdoor Brands organization

Faculty and Professional Staff News

UNE takes part in statewide confernee

UNE scientists, students convene at statewide life sciences conference

Top researchers, science educators, and biotechnology business owners from across Maine — including several from the University of New England — gathered in Portland over two days in September to share research insights at the 2025 Statewide Biomedical Science and Engineering Research Symposium. Five UNE researchers and science educators were among the three dozen speakers at the event and another 14 professional staff and students presented research in poster sessions at the event hosted by the University of Southern Maine.
UNE-run weather station aims to improve health of storm-battered communities
Meals for Maine event in 2025 helps to feed 150,000 across Maine
UNE’s Alicia Peters examines the structural causes of human trafficking in her new book
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UNE Research Comes to Life Off Maine's Coast

UNE researchers have deployed a cutting-edge underwater seismometer near UNE’s Ram Island to monitor real-time seismic activity in the Gulf of Maine. The project, led by faculty and students, is enhancing our understanding of offshore earthquakes and fault lines in New England. Read more

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Research: For the Health of Our World

The UNE Magazine

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UNE is an emerging powerhouse of research in many fields, including bioscience, marine, environmental, health, and the humanities. This edition of the 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.

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