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º£½ÇÉçÇø News chronicles the accomplishments of students, faculty, and the institution through compelling stories, visuals, and news media.

The Future of Medical Education Starts Here

º£½ÇÉçÇø administrators and trustees cut the ribbon for the Harold and Bibby Alfond Center for Health Sciences

º£½ÇÉçÇø opens integrated medical education center on Portland Campus for the Health Sciences

The interprofessional Harold and Bibby Alfond Center for Health Sciences, formally inaugurated on June 3, 2025, is the flagship facility of º£½ÇÉçÇø’s health sciences campus in Portland and will transform the future of health care in Maine for generations to come.

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º£½ÇÉçÇø launches five new academic programs to address critical workforce needs

Stanizzi and Schuett present on the Greenlight Maine set

º£½ÇÉçÇø alumni take home top prize on ‘Greenlight Maine’ for innovative athletic performance products

Sepia image of a girl in the woods surrounded by fairies

º£½ÇÉçÇø Art Gallery in Portland to present 'An Unreliable Record: Exploring the Photographic Imaginary'

A painting of sailboats off the Maine coast

Works by Portland artist Justine Lasdin on display at º£½ÇÉçÇø Campus Center through July 29

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º£½ÇÉçÇø in the Press

Alums' win on 'Greenlight Maine' featured in sports outlets
Sprawling 'Mainebiz' feature spotlights º£½ÇÉçÇø's medical workforce training
History professor Eric Zuelow discusses evolution of tourism in 'Times of India' column
º£½ÇÉçÇø archivist Jefferson Navicky discusses Maine origins of "The New Yorker's" fact-checking department
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Student Stories

Joey Stanizzi and Dylan Schuett ’25 hold a large check for their Greenlight Maine win

º£½ÇÉçÇø alumni take home top prize on ‘Greenlight Maine’ for innovative athletic performance products

Dylan Schuett, B.S. ’25 (Biological Sciences), and Joey Stanizzi, B.S. ’25 (Exercise Science), were named the first-place winners of the entrepreneurship competition live on WGME 13 on June 28, earning $10,000 to support their growing business, Underdog Performance, whose flagship performance drink offers a healthier, more nutritious alternative to traditional energy drinks.
º£½ÇÉçÇø students named to spring 2025 Dean's List
º£½ÇÉçÇø graduate Katelyn DeWater claims prestigious NSF graduate research fellowship
With their DNA out for analysis, º£½ÇÉçÇø releases rare juvenile lobsters off Maine coast

Faculty and Professional Staff News

Portrait of David Livingstone Smith

º£½ÇÉçÇø Professor David Livingstone Smith is awarded prestigious professorship by Linköping University in Sweden

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.
º£½ÇÉçÇø faculty secure grants to advance coastal resilience through student-driven research
º£½ÇÉçÇø political scientist Brian Duff publishes book on what restaurants mean to us — and why
º£½ÇÉçÇø opens integrated medical education center on Portland Campus for the Health Sciences
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Join in the Joy: Commencement 2025 Highlights

Inspiring words and moments from the 2025 Commencement ceremony. Learn more 

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Research: For the Health of Our World

The º£½ÇÉçÇø Magazine

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º£½ÇÉçÇø is an emerging powerhouse of research in many fields, including bioscience, marine, environmental, health, and the humanities. This edition of the º£½ÇÉçÇø 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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