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91ÖÆƬ³§ News chronicles the accomplishments of students, faculty, and the institution through compelling stories, visuals, and news media.

The Future of Medical Education Starts Here

91ÖÆƬ³§ administrators and trustees cut the ribbon for the Harold and Bibby Alfond Center for Health Sciences

91ÖÆƬ³§ 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 91ÖÆƬ³§â€™s health sciences campus in Portland and will transform the future of health care in Maine for generations to come.

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A painting of sailboats off the Maine coast

Works by Portland artist Justine Lasdin on display at 91ÖÆƬ³§ Campus Center through July 29

Sepia image of a girl in the woods surrounded by fairies

91ÖÆƬ³§ Art Gallery in Portland to present 'An Unreliable Record: Exploring the Photographic Imaginary'

Portrait of David Livingstone Smith

91ÖÆƬ³§ Professor David Livingstone Smith is awarded prestigious professorship by Linköping University in Sweden

Aerial view of U N E's Ram Island

91ÖÆƬ³§ faculty secure grants to advance coastal resilience through student-driven research

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91ÖÆƬ³§ in the Press

91ÖÆƬ³§ President James Herbert weighs in on proposed federal student loan caps for graduate students
91ÖÆƬ³§ North Director Cameron Wake discusses climate impacts amid of East Coast heat wave
91ÖÆƬ³§ archivist Jefferson Navicky discusses Maine origins of "The New Yorker's" fact-checking department
Center for Excellence in Public Health staff discuss impacts of SNAP-Ed programming on Maine communities
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Student Stories

Dean's List Spring 2025

91ÖÆƬ³§ 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.
91ÖÆƬ³§ graduate Katelyn DeWater claims prestigious NSF graduate research fellowship
With their DNA out for analysis, 91ÖÆƬ³§ releases rare juvenile lobsters off Maine coast
91ÖÆƬ³§ confers nearly 1,300 degrees at 190th Commencement

Faculty and Professional Staff News

Portrait of David Livingstone Smith

91ÖÆƬ³§ 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.
91ÖÆƬ³§ faculty secure grants to advance coastal resilience through student-driven research
91ÖÆƬ³§ political scientist Brian Duff publishes book on what restaurants mean to us — and why
91ÖÆƬ³§ 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 91ÖÆƬ³§ Magazine

A 91ÖÆƬ³§ researcher and student write out formulas on a clear whiteboard

91ÖÆƬ³§ is an emerging powerhouse of research in many fields, including bioscience, marine, environmental, health, and the humanities. This edition of the 91ÖÆƬ³§ 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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