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Celebrating the Class of 2025

UNE students walk into the 2024 Commencement ceremony

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

Nearly 1,300 graduates will receive degrees in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, health sciences, natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, human services, education, and business, among other nationally leading graduate and baccalaureate programs.
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Latest Headlines

Bethany Miles, D.O. '25

Graduating UNE medical student seeks to fill the gap in rural mental health care

UNE students walk into the 2024 Commencement ceremony

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

At UNE, graduating senior learned that success is important, but ‘who you are as a teammate matters more’

At UNE, graduating senior learned that self-care is key to success on and off the field

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 News

Outlets report on release of rare juvenile lobsters, key contributors to novel DNA study
Trade publication picks up UNE-Atlantic Hospitality career partnership
Major League Soccer book by COB's Norm O'Reilly earns press coverage
'U.S. News' interviews CAS Associate Dean Amy Keirstead about research benefits for pre-med students
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Student News

Bethany Miles, D.O. '25

Graduating UNE medical student seeks to fill the gap in rural mental health care

Bethany Miles (D.O., '25) seeks to address rural mental health care in Maine.
Graduating UNE medical student seeks to fill the gap in rural mental health care
In campus vernal pools, student researchers search for life in winter’s remains
UNE senior Morgan Bassett finds her calling as a behavioral education teacher
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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

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. 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.

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