President Joan Ferrini-Mundy will be sworn in as the University of Maine’s president on March 29, as the culmination of a weeklong celebration of the inauguration. The event will honor President Ferrini-Mundy as the 21st president of Maine’s flagship university and celebrate UMaine’s research and its role as the state’s land and sea grant university. The…
The University of Maine System began its search for its next chancellor in February upon the announcement of retirement by James Page, the system’s current chancellor, who will complete his term on June 30th. Appointed by the board of trustees, the chancellor governs administration of the entire University of Maine System. The boards of trustees…
Travel with other UMaine alumni to Rome, Florence, Venice, and other parts of this beautiful country November 11-23, 2019. See the leaning tower of Pisa and Renaissance art, visit the Isle of Capri, and visit a Tuscan winery. For more information about the Italian Vistas trip, click here.
The fourth annual Student Symposium will take place at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor on April 10. The event, which is free and open to the public, enables members of the community to meet UMaine students, learn about their research, and view short performances and art. Both undergraduate and graduate students will share their…
The University of Maine Alumni Association’s annual tuition raffle is underway! One lucky winner will receive full tuition to cover 30 credit hours of undergraduate courses during the 2019-2020 academic year. The value of the selected ticket is $8,790, the cost of in-state tuition. The winner can use the prize to benefit a favorite UMaine…
A love of sneakers and having a former university president in the family brought DeVaughn Hauck ’20 to the University of Maine. He is the March Recipient of the Alumni Association’s Dirigo Award. What town or city do you live in when the university is not in session? I live in Roxbury, a neighborhood in…
Kathy Miller Hopkins ‘77, ’96G is in her sweet spot. Each March, the Cooperative Extension faculty member feels energized by Maine’s maple production. Only the second Mainer to be inducted into the North American Maple Syrup Council’s Maple Hall of Fame, Hopkins joined the University of Maine Cooperative Extension – Somerset County as a 4-H…
The University of Maine Alumni Association will honor eight individuals and a family for their career success, public service, and community involvement at the 2019 Alumni Achievement awards celebration. The awards recipients include a computer pioneer, a heart surgeon, and a lawyer who have contributed to their fields, communities, and created opportunities for others. The…
For Holden, ME native Braydon Norris ’19 the University of Maine has always been in his backyard. As he prepares for his final semester at the university and in the greater Bangor area he reflects on all of his experiences here. What town or city do you live in when the university is not in…
Having worked as a broadcast journalist and studied its history, communication and journalism professor Mike Socolow brings a unique perspective to the classroom. He teaches about the history of mass journalism, and has a particular interest in the early decades of American radio. Socolow, who was raised in Washington, D.C., joined the UMaine faculty in…
Was your time at UMaine further enhanced by someone special? Have you ever thought that besides your happy days and a great education, you gained a life partner? For alumni couples, who are sometimes called Bear Pairs, UMaine is especially the college of their hearts always! Many UMaine Black Bears met their spouses on campus.…
The Alumni Association is partnering with Collette Travel in 2019 to take Black Bears and friends to Italy November 11-23. The trip will feature first-class experiences from Venice, to the Colosseum in Rome, to the rolling hills of the Tuscan region, and much more. The informational webinar is available online here, and if you have…