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UNE retains R2 Research status, reinforcing leadership in scientific advancement

Since first earning R2 status in 2018, UNE has continued to expand its research enterprise, leading Maine's academic institutions in funding from the National Institutes of Health, securing millions to study novel treatments for pain and disease, and engaging students in groundbreaking initiatives to better the health of our communities and the natural world.

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Center for Global Humanities presents ‘Public Health, Public Trust, and American Fragility in a Pandemic Era’ on April 21

UNE and CAIEP represented at the National Academies of Practice Annual Meeting

UNE and CAIEP represented at the National Academies of Practice annual meeting

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Abstract works by Maine artist Amy Bartlett-Goodness displayed at UNE Campus Center now through April 25

UNE student Ty LeBlond poses with professor Aimee Vlachos at UNE's football stadium

UNE business student named national student MVP for NFL volunteer efforts

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UNE in the News

UNE’s Ali Ahmida discusses Libyan affairs in magazine Alpheratez (in Arabic)
Maine Monitor analysis explores UNE's biomedical research leadership
NEWS CENTER Maine previews UNE's Brain, Body, and Wellness Fair on April 4
Mainebiz features UNE researcher's novel cancer test, partnership with MaineHealth
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Student News

UNE student Ty LeBlond poses with professor Aimee Vlachos at UNE's football stadium

UNE business student named national student MVP for NFL volunteer efforts

Ty Leblond, a senior in UNE's College of Business, was one of just 10 MVPs selected from a national pool of 1,500 students for his outstanding contributions to help manage the fan experience at the 59th Super Bowl in New Orleans.
UNE students and faculty present research at the 96th Annual Eastern Psychological Association Conference 
UNE’s third Health Care Story Slam explores and celebrates empathy
UNE’s Brain, Body, and Wellness Fair welcomes local schools, public
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Faculty and Professional Staff News

UNE and CAIEP represented at the National Academies of Practice Annual Meeting

UNE and CAIEP represented at the National Academies of Practice annual meeting

University of New England thought leaders in interprofessional education were recently recognized at the National Academies of Practice Annual Meeting and Forum in Washington, D.C.
UNE President James Herbert named 2025 Business Leader of the Year by Mainebiz
College of Business completes weeklong takeover of national research podcast
UNE’s third Health Care Story Slam explores and celebrates empathy
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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. Learn more about the project

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Research: For the Health of Our World

The 2024 UNE Magazine

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UNE is an emerging powerhouse of research in many fields, including bioscience, marine, environmental, health, and the humanities. The 2024 UNE 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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