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Over 1, 250 UNE students named to Spring 2026 Dean's List
5+ hour, 52+ min ago (142+ words) The University of New England has announced its 2026 spring semester Dean's List. More than 1, 250 undergraduate students were named to the list, a marker of academic excellence and high achievement." The Dean's List recognizes full-time matriculating students who have attained a…...
UNE students put business coursework to work for Icelandic eco-tourism companies
1+ week, 2+ day ago (504+ words) Twelve University of New England students recently traveled to Iceland to consult for small eco-tourism businesses as part of an Arctic Tourism course." The students spent the semester developing marketing plans for Icelandic clients before presenting their recommendations in person…...
New graduate earns physical therapy doctorate to give back to her Indigenous community
3+ week, 5+ hour ago (774+ words) When Brittany Conley was 4 years old, her father was nearly killed in a head-on truck collision that shattered his pelvis, fractured his femur, and left him with nerve damage. A team of surgeons told James Patrick Conley he would never…...
UNE launches interdisciplinary center to advance AI-driven education, research, and workforce innovation
3+ week, 3+ day ago (340+ words) From artificial intelligence and biotechnology to environmental analytics and automation, emerging technologies are rapidly reshaping how industries operate, how research is conducted, and how future professionals are prepared for the workforce. To help students, faculty, and industry partners navigate this…...
Nearly 1, 400 students graduate from University of New England at 191st Commencement
3+ week, 4+ day ago (361+ words) The University of New England celebrated its 191st Commencement on Saturday, May 16, awarding degrees to nearly 1, 400 graduates during a ceremony at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland. Dan Mc Cormack, MBA, CEO of Spectrum Healthcare Partners, longtime UNE trustee, and former…...
Maine-matched physicians graduating from UNE reflect on making a difference through in-state residencies
3+ week, 4+ day ago (698+ words) When Sarah Ibrahim moved across the country to attend medical school at the University of New England four years ago, she wasn't expecting to fall in love with Portland or to find a rich immigrant population in the city that…...
Twins graduating from UNE carry on lifelong journey together through medical school into residency
3+ week, 6+ day ago (783+ words) The fraternal twins, born in Pakistan, spent part of their childhood in Saudi Arabia and ultimately immigrated to the United States with their family in 2010. They settled in Massachusetts, where they navigated high school, college, and eventually the demanding path…...
University of New England Commencement set for Saturday, May 16
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (156+ words) The University of New England will award degrees to nearly 1, 400 students at its191st Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 16, at the Cross Insurance Arena in downtown Portland. The ceremony will begin at 10 a. m. This will also the first Commencement for UNE's College of…...
Graduating Environmental Studies senior will carry out UNE research through prestigious NSF grant
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (738+ words) Johanna Birchem didn't come to the University of New England planning to study people. In fact, it was the exact opposite. "I always tell people, if you had asked me four years ago, I would've said I don't want to…...
Family-centered care at the heart of annual interprofessional learning experience at UNE
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (561+ words) Students from the University of New England's Westbrook College of Health Professions gathered on UNE's Portland Campus for Health Sciences for a full-day pediatric simulation that put collaborative, family-centered care at the heart of the learning experience. On April 17, nearly…...