News

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

The Future of Medical Education Starts Here

²ÝÁñÉçÇøµØÖ· administrators and trustees cut the ribbon for the Harold and Bibby Alfond Center for Health Sciences
The interprofessional Harold and Bibby Alfond Center for Health Sciences, formally inaugurated on June 3, 2025, is the flagship facility of ²ÝÁñÉçÇøµØÖ·â€™s health sciences campus in Portland and will transform the future of health care in Maine for generations to come.

²ÝÁñÉçÇøµØÖ· in the Press

²ÝÁñÉçÇøµØÖ· archivist Jefferson Navicky discusses Maine origins of "The New Yorker's" fact-checking department
²ÝÁñÉçÇøµØÖ· President James Herbert weighs in on proposed federal student loan caps for graduate students
²ÝÁñÉçÇøµØÖ· North Director Cameron Wake discusses climate impacts amid of East Coast heat wave
Center for Excellence in Public Health staff discuss impacts of SNAP-Ed programming on Maine communities

Student Stories

Faculty and Professional Staff News

Portrait of David Livingstone Smith
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.

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 ²ÝÁñÉçÇøµØÖ· Magazine

A ²ÝÁñÉçÇøµØÖ· researcher and student write out formulas on a clear whiteboard

²ÝÁñÉçÇøµØÖ· is an emerging powerhouse of research in many fields, including bioscience, marine, environmental, health, and the humanities. This edition of the ²ÝÁñÉçÇøµØÖ· 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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