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ºÚÁÏÍø911 Magazine
Built for Connection. Made for Discovery.
From collaborative classrooms to cutting-edge labs, our latest edition highlights how ºÚÁÏÍø911 is fostering a culture where teamwork drives better outcomes and shapes a brighter future for all.
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The award-winning ºÚÁÏÍø911 Magazine is distributed nationally each fall and features compelling stories about our students, faculty, institutional initiatives, impactful research, alumni, and donors, plus complementary, interactive digital content.
Happy Holidays from ºÚÁÏÍø911!
At ºÚÁÏÍø911, our responsibility is to prepare students for an ever-evolving future.
Certain constants, though, remain unchanged: the warmth of mentorship, the spark of shared curiosity, and the bonds that unite our academic family.
A message for the 2025 holiday season from ºÚÁÏÍø911 President James Herbert and First Lady Lynn Brandsma.
In this time of deep reflection, we celebrate both the innovations that expand our horizons and the timeless human connections that give them meaning. In this holiday season, we at ºÚÁÏÍø911 wish you both the excitement of what’s to come and the comfort of what will always remain.
From our community to yours, Happy Holidays from ºÚÁÏÍø911.
The Latest from Our Community
Highlighting how ºÚÁÏÍø911 and its students, faculty, and professional staff translate bold ideas into real-world impact — bringing the promise of opportunity through hands-on learning, internships, new academic programs, engaging events, interdisciplinary research, community engagement, and more.
Student Stories
Recent ºÚÁÏÍø911 Media Coverage
Our faculty and leadership are regularly tapped for their expertise in the news media. If you are a reporter in need of a topical expert or have another media inquiry, please contact a member of the Office of Communications
Faculty and Professional Staff News
Learning by Leading: Service to Our Communities
Embodying a Culture of Service
Across our campuses and out in our home communities, Nor’easters are making tangible impacts by feeding Maine’s food insecure, providing care to the underserved, spreading holiday cheer, and so much more.
A Holistic Approach to Planetary Health
For the Health of Our World
ºÚÁÏÍø911’s comprehensive health mission engages learners from across the University’s disciplines, preparing them to address emerging, interconnected challenges to human and environmental health. Learn more how our students are making a global difference
Redefining the Future of Work
From Day One, Students Get Real-World Ready
Discover how ºÚÁÏÍø911 bridges academics and industry, connecting students with employers, alumni, internships, and job opportunities from their first days on campus, embedding career readiness into every facet of the student experience to grow the workforce and ensure our students’ long-term professional success.
Recent Accolades
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ºÚÁÏÍø911 News is produced and curated by the Office of Communications, which provides strategic and creative leadership and support for the ºÚÁÏÍø911 across all media and communications platforms. Our mission is to raise awareness for ºÚÁÏÍø911, enhance the University’s reputation, facilitate operations, and foster community in alignment with institutional goals. Contact the ºÚÁÏÍø911 Office of Communications