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Â鶹´«Ã½News chronicles the accomplishments of students, faculty, and the institution through compelling stories, visuals, and news media.

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Statement to the University community regarding Biddeford shooting

A pediatric patient receives dental care

Â鶹´«Ã½College of Dental Medicine, MaineHealth expand innovative dental program for patients with Autism

Â鶹´«Ã½mentors Maine high school students at annual Health Careers Exploration Camp

Â鶹´«Ã½mentors Maine high school students at annual Health Careers Exploration Camp

Eva Balog poses for a portrait in her lab

UNE’s Eva Rose Balog joins statewide industry leaders for ‘Women in Bioscience’ discussion in Portland

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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 UNE’s Media Relations team

Oak McCoy weighs in on Trump's new tariff's on Canadian goods in Portland Press Herald report
Kristin Burkholder explains to Verywell Health how a tick bite can trigger a red meat allergy
UNE's Noah Perlut helps to demystify flying squirrels
Noah Perlut's expertise on gulls highlighted in Washington Post feature about Maine lobsterman's wild bird friend

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Student Stories

AHEC camp helps high school students.

Â鶹´«Ã½mentors Maine high school students at annual Health Careers Exploration Camp

Now 16 years running, the camp coordinated by the Maine Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Network at the Â鶹´«Ã½ provides hands-on, interactive lessons taught by Â鶹´«Ã½faculty and students in an array of healthcare fields — all of it offered at no cost to the high school students.
Â鶹´«Ã½student earns literary award for poem inspired by study abroad experience
Â鶹´«Ã½students put business coursework to work for tourism companies in Iceland
Â鶹´«Ã½offers high schoolers insights, encouragement into STEM fields
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Faculty and Professional Staff News

Eva Balog poses for a portrait in her lab

UNE’s Eva Rose Balog joins statewide industry leaders for ‘Women in Bioscience’ discussion in Portland

Balog, a well-known fixture of UNE’s research ecosystem, was a featured panelist in a discussion on the the role of women researchers in Maine’s burgeoning life sciences industry, hosted by the Bioscience Association of Maine in June.
Â鶹´«Ã½partners in Biddeford community exhibition bridging coastal science and art
Forthcoming study from Â鶹´«Ã½researchers evaluates impact of SNAP benefits during COVID-19 pandemic
Â鶹´«Ã½faculty member's ‘orphaned’ novel gets new chapter on storied literary holiday
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The New Future of Work

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 Â鶹´«Ã½is growing a workforce for Maine and beyond — and students are living their dreams from their first days on campus.

Â鶹´«Ã½students put business coursework to work for tourism companies in Iceland
Maine Technology Institute awards Â鶹´«Ã½grant to strengthen Maine’s biotech workforce
Maine dental practice comprised of Â鶹´«Ã½graduates helps lead future of rural care

At her internship at the Wells Reserve at Laudholm, Drew Whitcomb (Marine Sciences, ’27) is translating classroom learning into meaningful, hands-on research that is shaping her future in marine science.

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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 Â鶹´«Ã½Magazine is distributed nationally each fall and features compelling stories about UNE’s students and faculty, academics, research, and institutional initiatives, plus complementary digital and interactive content.

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The Princeton Review
2026
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Higher Earning Potential
Carnegie Foundation
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