News

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

Featured Story

Two UNE business students pose in front of the baseball diamond at Portland's Hadlock Field
This summer, Sport Leadership and Management students Samantha Fickett ’24 and Morgan White ’25 are applying the skills they’ve learned in UNE’s College of Business  — Maine's innovation business school — and using them hands-on to manage mascots, promotions, sales, and social media for the Portland Sea Dogs.

UNE in the News

Alum, Teacher of the Year finalist featured on WABI 5
Hiring of John Vitale to lead Westbrook College of Health Professions featured prominently
Bangor Daily News spotlights upcoming Meals for Maine event
Rare lobster research again featured nationally

Student News

A UNE student poses with a fishing rod in front of the ocean
Ben Gowell (Marine Sciences, ’25) has been awarded $5,000 from the Quahog Bay Conservancy to continue his research into the movements and population dynamics of striped bass in southern Maine, work that has implications for one of Maine's most iconic recreational fisheries.

Faculty and Professional Staff News

Four members of the Office of Communications pose for a photo in Alumni Hall holding awards
UNE's Office of Communications and Marketing took home four Golden Arrow Awards from the the Maine Public Relations Council for its 2023 magazine and several media placements in Maine and nationwide.

Scenes from the Field

Searching for a Unicorn in Maine’s Forests

The northern bog lemming is one of Maine’s most elusive creatures. Traditional methods of tracking wildlife, such as trapping and surveying, have been ineffective in determining the location and number of northern bog lemmings across the northern United States. New techniques used by Zach Olson, Ph.D., an associate professor of animal behavior at UNE, are flipping the script in identifying this threatened animal. Learn more 

UNE Magazine

Faces of Our Future: Empowering Students to Build a Better Tomorrow — the 2023 UNE Magazine.

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Emboldened by a relentless quest for knowledge, UNE students are leading the charge to shape a better world. These “Faces of Our Future” are living proof that a university, guided by its strategic priorities, can do big things in the face of uncertainty. Learn how our students are working to build a better tomorrow for Maine, the nation, and our world.

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UNE News is produced and curated by the Office of Communications and Marketing, which provides strategic and creative leadership and support for the University of New England across all media and communications platforms. Our mission is to raise awareness for UNE, enhance the University’s reputation, facilitate operations, and foster community in alignment with institutional goals. Visit the UNE Office of Communications Website