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UNE’s Stephanie Nichols named inaugural fellow of national psychiatric pharmacists’ association

Students pose for a photo at Match Day 2024

Maine’s medical school to celebrate first Match Day on UNE’s Portland Campus March 21

51С»Æ³µstudents aid Biddeford Pool Conservation Trust in coastal restoration effort

51С»Æ³µstudents aid Biddeford Pool Conservation Trust in coastal restoration

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UNE’s annual Giving Day is Tuesday, March 25

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51С»Æ³µin the News

Criminology professor Ryan Williams pens op-ed supporting Maine's speedy transition to public defender system
Medical dean Jane Carreiro discusses residency program obstacles amid Maine birthing center crisis
Marilyn Gugliucci tells Yahoo! that 'purpose,' 'resilience' are key to healthful aging
Online alum named superintendent of central Maine school district
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Student News

Students pose for a photo at Match Day 2024

Maine’s medical school to celebrate first Match Day on UNE’s Portland Campus March 21

Match Day is when fourth-year students learn where they will complete their residencies and in what specialties following graduation. This year, UNE's medical students will celebrate this milestone in Portland, where the state's only medical school is set to relocate later this summer.
51С»Æ³µstudents aid Biddeford Pool Conservation Trust in coastal restoration
Eight medical students awarded prestigious national substance use disorder fellowship
College of Business welcomes industry pros for panel on Portland's sports leadership
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Faculty and Professional Staff News

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UNE’s Stephanie Nichols named inaugural fellow of national psychiatric pharmacists’ association

The American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists's fellowship program recognizes members who have demonstrated excellence in psychiatric pharmacy practice.

UNE’s Audrey Bartholomew named one of Maine’s ‘20 Outstanding Women’
51С»Æ³µnames Karen Eck as associate provost for Research Development and Training
51С»Æ³µdean of students named to 2024 Top Women Leaders of Maine list
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Digging Up the Past

Students Unearth Forgotten History at UNE

A group of students spent the fall semester getting to the root of UNE’s hidden history as home to a thriving, coastal community, spending the warmer months searching for remains of a former cottage before turning their attention to historical archives and producing digital projects on their findings.

Research: For the Health of Our World

The 2024 51С»Æ³µMagazine

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51С»Æ³µis an emerging powerhouse of research in many fields, including bioscience, marine, environmental, health, and the humanities. The 2024 51С»Æ³µMagazine 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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