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The Future of Medical Education Starts Here

UNE administrators and trustees cut the ribbon for the Harold and Bibby Alfond Center for Health Sciences

UNE opens integrated medical education center on Portland Campus for the Health Sciences

The interprofessional Harold and Bibby Alfond Center for Health Sciences, formally inaugurated on June 3, 2025, is the flagship facility of UNE’s health sciences campus in Portland and will transform the future of health care in Maine for generations to come.

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Dean's List 2025

University of New England students named to spring 2025 Dean's List

Aerial view of U N E's Ram Island

UNE faculty secure grants to advance coastal resilience through student-driven research

Portrait of a woman smiling in front of the ocean

UNE graduate Katelyn DeWater claims prestigious NSF graduate research fellowship

UNE Professor Elizabeth DeWolfe shares historical research, recent book about women spies in public talks across Maine

UNE Professor Elizabeth DeWolfe shares historical research on women spies in public book talks across Maine

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UNE in the Press

UNE Professor of History Elizabeth DeWolfe uncovers the Gilded Age spy from Wiscasset, Maine
The Maine Area Health Education Center based at UNE is tackling the workforce shortage in rural Maine
True story of 19th century Maine woman detective told in UNE Professor Elizabeth DeWolfe's new book
'NEWS CENTER Maine' feature highlights UNE-Atlantic Hospitality internship partnership
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Student Stories

Dean's List Spring 2025

University of New England students named to spring 2025 Dean's List

The Dean’s List recognizes full-time matriculating students who have attained a semester grade point average of 3.30 or better who are in good academic standing.
UNE graduate Katelyn DeWater claims prestigious NSF graduate research fellowship
With their DNA out for analysis, UNE releases rare juvenile lobsters off Maine coast
University of New England confers nearly 1,300 degrees at 190th Commencement

Faculty and Professional Staff News

Aerial view of U N E's Ram Island

UNE faculty secure grants to advance coastal resilience through student-driven research

University of New England faculty members Will Kochtitzky, Ph.D., and Emily Kelting, Ph.D., have secured two grants to advance Maine’s understanding of coastal erosion and changing ocean conditions — work that will engage UNE students in research and benefit local communities.
UNE political scientist Brian Duff publishes book on what restaurants mean to us — and why
UNE opens integrated medical education center on Portland Campus for the Health Sciences
UNE's Norm O’Reilly co-authors book chronicling the rise of Major League Soccer
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Join in the Joy: Commencement 2025 Highlights

Inspiring words and moments from the 2025 Commencement ceremony. Learn more 

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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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