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³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ News chronicles the accomplishments of students, faculty, and the institution through compelling stories, visuals, and news media.

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All ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ news, highlighting how our students, faculty, and professional staff translate bold ideas into real-world impact and bring the promise of opportunity through hands-on learning, internships, new academic programs, engaging events, interdisciplinary research, community engagement, and more. 

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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 ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥â€™s Media Relations team

Former Biddeford mayors tout ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥'s value to the community in Portland Press Herald op-ed
³ÉÈËÖ±²¥'s David Livingstone Smith weighs in on nature of violence in humans in National Geographic report
³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ Match Day and 13 medical students doing residencies in Maine highlighted by Maine Public
Biddeford cultural center features ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ President James Herbert in 'Voices of Biddeford' profiles

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Student Stories

³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ students compete in eel enclosure competition.
³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ Students recently helped redesign an eel enclosure in a contest aimed at enriching a vivarium tank that holds eels. The American Eel Habitat Enrichment Competition marked the first time a student-driven contest was held at ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ to enhance an enclosure for a fish species housed in the Arthur P. Girard Marine Science Center.

Faculty and Professional Staff News

³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ leadership and a Norwegian academic delegation pose for a group photo
³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ and The Arctic University of Norway – Tromsø have formalized a partnership to expand student and faculty exchange, collaborative research, and shared academic initiatives between the two institutions, reflecting a shared commitment to advancing education and research across the North Atlantic and Arctic regions.
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Recent Accolades

Title
The Best Colleges in the U.S.
Source
Colleges of Distinction
Year
2025
Title
The Best 391 Colleges
Source
The Princeton Review
Year
2026
Title
Higher Earning Potential
Source
Carnegie Foundation
Year
2025

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About ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ News

³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ News is produced and curated by the Office of Communications, which provides strategic and creative leadership and support for the ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ across all media and communications platforms. Our mission is to raise awareness for ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥, enhance the University’s reputation, facilitate operations, and foster community in alignment with institutional goals. Contact the ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ Office of Communications