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

A Global Approach to Public Health

²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Professor Will Kochtitzky displays a seismic activity map with a student

²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ launches new School of Public and Planetary Health

The new school will unite expertise across disciplines including public health, marine and environmental sciences, political science, medicine, and business, preparing students to be systems-level thinkers in addressing interconnected environmental and human health challenges, such as climate change, aging populations, and global supply chain vulnerabilities.

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High school campers learn about health care professions at the ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ summer camp hosted by AHEC in June 2025.

AHEC network engages Maine high schoolers in health career exploration

U N E faculty member and researcher Pam Morgan and Robyn Rollo crouch down to survey a section of the marsh for invertibretes

²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ launches new School of Public and Planetary Health

Two U N E students walk on a paved path through the greenery of Biddeford Campus

Princeton Review recognizes ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ as one of nation's best colleges for 11th year

A Sustainability Fellow presents his summer work with the City of Biddeford

Student-driven sustainability solutions the focus of annual fellowship showcase

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Pharmacy's Stephanie Nichols discusses managing use of mood stabilizers in patients with liver disease
Bangor Daily News features interprofessional ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ nutrition bar initiative in special report
Sustainability Fellow's work to map climate effects on Maine's historic lighthouses earns NEWS CENTER Maine feature
Princeton Review recognizes ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ as one of nation's top universities for 11th year
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Student Stories

A Sustainability Fellow presents her summer work

Student-driven sustainability solutions the focus of annual fellowship showcase

²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Summer Sustainability Fellows demonstrated how collaboration and community engagement create solutions for Maine’s future at the 2025 Sustainability Fellowship Showcase. The fellowship program, now in its second year, represents the University's broader commitment to preparing students for meaningful careers in sustainability and bettering the health of Maine's communities.
A ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ student is mapping the future of Maine’s lighthouses
Occupational Therapy students host health and wellness fair for Portland senior residents
²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ education student represents Maine, U.S. at Arctic summit in South Korea

Faculty and Professional Staff News

Jennifer Stiegler-Balfour named Ludcke Chair of Liberal Arts and Sciences for 2025-26

Jennifer Stiegler-Balfour named Ludcke Chair of Liberal Arts and Sciences for 2025-26

²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Professor Jennifer Stiegler-Balfour, Ph.D., has been named the 2025-26 Ludcke Chair of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the highest academic honor in ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ’s College of Arts and Sciences.
²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ realigns research and innovation enterprise to strengthen academic and entrepreneurial impact
²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ launches ‘Science Café’ series to engage public in ‘wonders’ of scientific research
²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ dining services recognized by national food-safety nonprofit
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²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Research Comes to Life Off Maine's Coast

²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ researchers have deployed a cutting-edge underwater seismometer near ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ’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 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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