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UNE News chronicles the accomplishments of students, faculty, and the institution through compelling stories, visuals, and news media.

Featured News

UNE graduates pose at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland
The University of New England awarded more than 1,500 bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees at its 189th Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 18, at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland, representing the fields of medicine, dental medicine, pharmacy, the allied health professions, marine and environmental sciences, humanities, the social sciences, education, and business.

UNE in the News

UNE study on benefits of walking cited in trade
Community college transfer agreement earns state coverage
UNE students participate in hazmat exercise at SMCC

Student News

A UNE student poses in front of the Saco River on UNE's campus
Ruby Motulsky (Marine Sciences, ’25) is the recipient of a $5,000 BioME Summer Internship Award, which will allow them to spend their summer studying the early developmental stages of lobster larvae on UNE's Biddeford Campus.

Faculty and Professional Staff News

Susan McHugh poses wearing a red hat
McHugh’s essay, “Apace: Dogwalking, Kinaesthetic Empathy, and Posthuman Ethos in the Great North Woods,” explores the close-range encounters with wildlife experienced on her daily dog walks across the seasons.

Featured Video

 2024 Brain, Body, and Wellness Fair

The Brain, Body, and Wellness Fair promotes interest in STEM disciplines — neuroscience in particular — within the greater community. Students, professional staff, and faculty develop neuroscience-related hands-on activities and experiments for the general public, resulting in a science museum-like experience for the local community. 

UNE Magazine

Faces of Our Future: Empowering Students to Build a Better Tomorrow — the 2023 UNE Magazine.

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Emboldened by a relentless quest for knowledge, UNE students are leading the charge to shape a better world. These “Faces of Our Future” are living proof that a university, guided by its strategic priorities, can do big things in the face of uncertainty. Learn how our students are working to build a better tomorrow for Maine, the nation, and our world.

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