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²ÝÁñÉçÇøµØÖ· News chronicles the accomplishments of students, faculty, and the institution through compelling stories, visuals, and news media.

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All ²ÝÁñÉçÇøµØÖ· 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 ²ÝÁñÉçÇøµØÖ·â€™s Media Relations team

²ÝÁñÉçÇøµØÖ· cheerleading team's national championships spotlighted by NEWS CENTER Maine
²ÝÁñÉçÇøµØÖ· 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
²ÝÁñÉçÇøµØÖ·'s new partnership with Maine Public Health Association for health education spotlighted in Maine media

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Student Stories

²ÝÁñÉçÇøµØÖ· students foster mobility access for locals with disabilities at adaptive bicycle fitting
On April 10, ²ÝÁñÉçÇøµØÖ· students in the Maine Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) program helped fit four people with disabilities with adaptive tricycles provided by the Maine Trykers, a nonprofit therapeutic bicycle program based at ²ÝÁñÉçÇøµØÖ· that provides adaptive tricycles to children and adults with disabilities. For the ²ÝÁñÉçÇøµØÖ· students, it marked the first time they fitted a person with disabilities on a bicycle.

Faculty and Professional Staff News

²ÝÁñÉçÇøµØÖ· 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 ²ÝÁñÉçÇøµØÖ· in the Junior Achievement of Maine’s (JA Maine) Titan Challenge, and several teams were mentored by faculty in ²ÝÁñÉçÇøµØÖ·'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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²ÝÁñÉçÇøµØÖ· News is produced and curated by the Office of Communications, which provides strategic and creative leadership and support for the ²ÝÁñÉçÇøµØÖ· across all media and communications platforms. Our mission is to raise awareness for ²ÝÁñÉçÇøµØÖ·, enhance the University’s reputation, facilitate operations, and foster community in alignment with institutional goals. Contact the ²ÝÁñÉçÇøµØÖ· Office of Communications