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

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During a semester-long class, students in majors ranging from environmental sciences and outdoor business and innovation, worked with Icelandic businesses and presented solutions in-person

²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ students put business coursework to work for Icelandic eco-tourism companies

²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ helps high schoolers

²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ offers high schoolers insights, encouragement into STEM fields

²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ earns silver rating for sustainability achievements in first-ever assessment

²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ earns silver rating for sustainability achievements in first-ever assessment

Work by Laura Vickery on display in Campus Center through June 30

Work by Laura Vickery on display at ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Campus Center through June 30

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Congratulations, Class of 2026!

Students celebrate earning their diplomas at ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ's 2026 Commencement

Nearly 1,400 students graduate from ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ at 191st Commencement

As the Class of 2026 received their bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees, speakers' remarks centered on the importance of relationships and human connection, with graduates encouraged to build networks grounded not only in career advancement but in shared purpose, trust, and community.

Meet the Class of 2026

Building global connections through education. Safeguarding communities impacted by climate change. Making a difference at the heart of health care in Maine. Members of the Class of 2026 reflect on how their ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ experiences — and the lessons they’ve gained — are guiding their work to create a healthier world.

Brittany Conley traveled across the country to Maine to earn her degree, but she now hopes to bring her expertise back home to the Choctaw Nation in Oklahoma

New graduate earns physical therapy doctorate to give back to her Indigenous community

²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ College of Dental Medicine graduate wanted to work in rural healthcare from day one

²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ College of Dental Medicine graduate wanted to work in rural healthcare from day one

The 13 doctors hooded on May 15 and headed to Maine hospitals share their experiences with the state’s health care ecosystem, saying that staying in-state was always their end-goal

Maine-matched physicians graduating from ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ reflect on making a difference through in-state residencies

Hammad and Hafsa Sadiq smile at graduation

Twins graduating from ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ carry on lifelong journey together through medical school into residency

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Recent Media Coverage

Reporters: Our faculty and leadership are regularly tapped for their expertise in the news. If you are a reporter in need of a topical expert or have another media inquiry, please contact ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ’s Media Relations team

²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ's Silver Rating for internationally recognized sustainability assessment featured in Bangor Daily News
Will Kochtitzky's work on City of Biddeford's beach management plan featured in local news outlets
²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ’s new interdisciplinary Center for Emerging Technologies featured in trade journal
²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ's role as host site in Junior Achievement of Maine business competition for high school students cited in news report

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Student Stories

During a semester-long class, students in majors ranging from environmental sciences and outdoor business and innovation, worked with Icelandic businesses and presented solutions in-person

²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ students put business coursework to work for Icelandic eco-tourism companies

The students, enrolled in an Arctic Tourism course offered in the ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ College of Business, spent the semester developing marketing plans for Icelandic clients before presenting their recommendations in person at the end of May.
²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ offers high schoolers insights, encouragement into STEM fields
New graduate earns physical therapy doctorate to give back to her Indigenous community
²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ College of Dental Medicine graduate wanted to work in rural healthcare from day one
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Faculty and Professional Staff News

²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ helps high schoolers

²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ offers high schoolers insights, encouragement into STEM fields

In partnership with teachers in Maine schools, ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ is developing STEM lessons to encourage students to envision themselves pursuing careers in STEM fields. Created by Tyler Redway, Ph.D., an assistant professor of anatomy in ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ's College of Osteopathic Medicine, in 2024, the program brings 500 high school students to ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ to learn anatomy each academic year.
²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ researcher fills gap in Gulf of Maine harbor porpoise data
²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ researcher's chestnut trees planted at President’s Park in conservation milestone
²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ first Earth Week ‘BioBlitz’ documents 126 species across ecosystems, extending environmental awareness well beyond Earth Day
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Introducing the Future of Public Health

Announcing the Shaw Institute of Public and Planetary Health

Made possible through a $5 million gift from  storied philanthropist and entrepreneur David Evans Shaw, the new will advance ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ's work at the intersection of environmental and human health and boost Maine’s research and workforce landscape across sectors.
²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ senior leadership pose with David Evans Shaw
Rooted in science and inspired by ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ’s mission to improve the health of people, communities, and the natural world, the David Evans Shaw Institute of Public and Planetary Health brings together expertise ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ's broad expertise to address complex, interconnected challenges, from coastal resilience and climate change to aging populations and mental health.
 

Explore the Future of Planetary Health

Cropped image of a student presenting weather data on a screen

²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ students demonstrate impactful solutions to planetary health at Earth Day Innovation Showcase

A student removes invasive plants from ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ's shoreline

²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ students ‘Restore the Shore’ to strengthen campus climate resilience

Barlow and a student researcher work together at a lab bench, preparing samples with pipettes and sample storage boxes.

Maine Technology Institute awards ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ grant to strengthen Maine’s biotech workforce

Aerial view of modern brick ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ health sciences campus building surrounded by trees and parking lots.

²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ and Maine Public Health Association announce innovative workforce training partnership

Students Get Future Ready

Bridging academics and industry. Connecting students with professional networks. Embedding career readiness into every facet of the student experience: That’s how ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ is growing a workforce for Maine and beyond — and students are living their dreams from their first days on campus.

²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ’s Outdoor Business and Innovation program puts student marketers to work
Student-spearheaded leadership group builds pathways to opportunity
²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ medical school Match Day 2026 places 166 students in residencies

Eight ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ business students gained ‘one-in-a-lifetime’ learning experience staffing Super Bowl LX. Learn more

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²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Magazine

Built for Connection. Made for Discovery.

Our latest magazine issue showcases how our University community is Breaking Boundaries to create transformative change through collective innovation and shape a brighter future for all.

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About: The award-winning ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Magazine is distributed nationally each fall and features compelling stories about ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ’s students and faculty, academics, research, and institutional initiatives, plus complementary digital and interactive content.

Recent Accolades

The Best Colleges in the U.S.
Colleges of Distinction
2025
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The Princeton Review
2026
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Higher Earning Potential
Carnegie Foundation
2025
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