News

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

Continued Acclaim for Education Excellence

UNE students and employers talk at a career fair
UNE hosted dozens of employers from Maine's largest economic sectors on Thursday, Oct. 16, to provide one-on-one professional development support and showcase internships and employment opportunities during UNE's first Industry Exploration Day. The event was held as part of UNE's aim to provide students with professional experiences early on in their academic journeys.

UNE in the Press

UNE's Alicia Peters pens Portland Press Herald op-ed about the untold realities of human trafficking in Maine
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'

Student Stories

UNE students and employers talk at a career fair
UNE hosted dozens of employers from Maine's largest economic sectors on Thursday, Oct. 16, to provide one-on-one professional development support and showcase internships and employment opportunities during UNE's first Industry Exploration Day. The event was held as part of UNE's aim to provide students with professional experiences early on in their academic journeys.

Faculty and Professional Staff News

UNE takes part in statewide confernee
Five UNE researchers and science educators were among three dozen speakers at the 2025 Statewide Biomedical Science and Engineering Research Symposium, and another 14 professional staff and students presented research in poster sessions at the event hosted in Portland on Sept. 24 and 25.

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

Research: For the Health of Our World

The UNE Magazine

A UNE researcher and student write out formulas on a clear whiteboard

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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