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²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ News chronicles the accomplishments of students, faculty, and the institution through compelling stories, visuals, and news media.

The Future of Medical Education Starts Here

²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ administrators and trustees cut the ribbon for the Harold and Bibby Alfond Center for Health Sciences

²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ 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 ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ’s health sciences campus in Portland and will transform the future of health care in Maine for generations to come.

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Stanizzi and Schuett present on the Greenlight Maine set

²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ alumni take home top prize on ‘Greenlight Maine’ for innovative athletic performance products

Sepia image of a girl in the woods surrounded by fairies

²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Art Gallery in Portland to present 'An Unreliable Record: Exploring the Photographic Imaginary'

A painting of sailboats off the Maine coast

Works by Portland artist Justine Lasdin on display at ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Campus Center through July 29

Portrait of David Livingstone Smith

²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Professor David Livingstone Smith is awarded prestigious professorship by Linköping University in Sweden

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²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ in the Press

Sprawling 'Mainebiz' feature spotlights ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ's medical workforce training
²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ North Director Cameron Wake discusses climate impacts amid of East Coast heat wave
²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ archivist Jefferson Navicky discusses Maine origins of "The New Yorker's" fact-checking department
²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ President James Herbert weighs in on proposed federal student loan caps for graduate students
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Student Stories

²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ alumni Joey Stanizzi and Dylan Schuett present their Underdog Performance product to a panel of judges in a TV studio

²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ alumni take home top prize on ‘Greenlight Maine’ for innovative athletic performance products

Dylan Schuett, B.S. ’25 (Biological Sciences), and Joey Stanizzi, B.S. ’25 (Exercise Science), were named the first-place winners of the entrepreneurship competition live on WGME 13 on June 28, earning $10,000 to support their growing business, Underdog Performance, whose flagship performance drink offers a healthier, more nutritious alternative to traditional energy drinks.
²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ students named to spring 2025 Dean's List
²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ graduate Katelyn DeWater claims prestigious NSF graduate research fellowship
With their DNA out for analysis, ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ releases rare juvenile lobsters off Maine coast

Faculty and Professional Staff News

Portrait of David Livingstone Smith

²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Professor David Livingstone Smith is awarded prestigious professorship by Linköping University in Sweden

Smith, Ph.D., a professor of philosophy, has been appointed as a Tage Danielsson guest professor at Linköping University for the 2026-2027 academic year, during which time he will conduct scholarly, intellectual, and pedagogic work in the university’s Department of Culture and Society.
²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ faculty secure grants to advance coastal resilience through student-driven research
²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ political scientist Brian Duff publishes book on what restaurants mean to us — and why
²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ opens integrated medical education center on Portland Campus for the Health Sciences
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Join in the Joy: Commencement 2025 Highlights

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

Research: For the Health of Our World

The ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Magazine

A ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ researcher and student write out formulas on a clear whiteboard

²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ is an emerging powerhouse of research in many fields, including bioscience, marine, environmental, health, and the humanities. This edition of the ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ 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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