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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

³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ cheerleading team's national championships spotlighted by NEWS CENTER Maine
³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ occupational therapy students' work on adaptive equipment spotlighted by Maine, national outlets
Noah Perlut weighs in on 'extraordinary' story of world's oldest chicken in state media reports
³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ nutrition students' work teaching grocery shoppers healthy-meal tips featured in Biddeford Gazette

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Student Stories

³ÉÈËÖ±²¥â€™s Outdoor Business and Innovation program puts student marketers directly to work
Aimee Vlachos, Ed.D., has grown the ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥â€™s Outdoor Business and Innovation (OBI) program in just two years into a workforce pipeline for Maine’s outdoor industry. And it's a pipeline Maine needs with an eco-tourism industry that contributes $3.3 billion annually to the state's economy.

Faculty and Professional Staff News

³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ faculty, business executive board mentor high schoolers in regional workforce development challenge
Students from multiple high schools in southern Maine gathered on April 2 to compete at the ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ in the Junior Achievement of Maine’s (JA Maine) Titan Challenge, and several teams were mentored by faculty in ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥'s College of Business — including the winning team in the southern Maine region.
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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