2024 News Releases

ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ 2024 News: Advancing Access, Innovation, and Leadership

​In 2024, the ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ (ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ) made significant strides in enhancing educational access, leadership, and community engagement.​ Highlights from the year include our free tuition initiative, leadershup appointments, and athletic achievements.

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ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ hires Wesley Renfro as new College of Arts and Sciences dean
A ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ professor interacts with middle schoolers from Saco at Maine Bioscience Day
ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ Faculty and Students Inspire Next Generation of Bioscience Researchers
Three ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ students work around a table in the Makerspace
ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ Students Craft Designs for the Future of Maine's Outdoor Economy
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2024 at ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ: The Year in Numbers
Caitlyn Daly was one of three ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ students to receive an M&T Bank stipend for a rural health clerkship this fall.
ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ Grows Ranks of Rural Health Care Providers with grant from M&T Bank
ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ's Annual DPT Symposium now includes a job fair.
ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ’s Annual PT Symposium Adds Career Fair
Alexa Bigelow ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ COM medical student
ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ medical student uses internship to address potential health care desert
Students listen in a classroom while working on a laptop
ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ introduces 100% online doctorate in clinical nutrition
ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ's Chris Bates-Withers co-led a gun safety seminar this fall.
ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ Physician Assistant Professor Raises Awareness About Gun Safety
Three ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ researchers pose holding a Society for Women in Marine Science banner
Faculty, students present research at annual conference of women marine scientists
A group of ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ women business students sits around a conference table
At ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ, These Women Mean Business
Portrait of Lei Lei
ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ’s Lei Lei publishes book on the evolution of tRNA and the genetic code
navindra seeram school of pharmacy dean
ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ appoints biomedical researcher to lead School of Pharmacy
Portrait of Pam Morgan leaning up against a boulder in the woods
ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ Researcher Contributes to Global Climate Study on Wetland Carbon Storage
A ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ professor stands against a whiteboard while another professor speaks
Joint Political Science Class Explores Complex Politics Behind 2024 Election
Karen Pardue was honored by the New England Board of Higher Education
Karen Pardue honored by New England Board of Higher Education 
Portrait of a woman smiling in front of the forest
Student-led research on archaeological vulnerabilities leads to first publication for ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ undergraduate
Ali Ahmida was shortlisted for the Guggenheim Fellowship.
ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ Professor Ali Ahmida shortlisted for Guggenheim Fellowship
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ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ offers free tuition for qualified students
Two students operate a 3D printer
The Future of Occupational Therapy is 3D-Printed
Biddeford Campus in the Fall
ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ announces two new appointments to Board of Trustees
A brick building sits behind green grass and a large tree
CEPH researchers publish multistate study on pandemic’s effects on SNAP-Ed programming
Two female students pose for a photo holding awards
WCHP students honored as ‘outstanding future professionals’ by Maine industry association
Three ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ occupational therapists give a classroom presentation
ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ hosts annual Maine Occupational Therapy Association conference
Ambassador Talwar greets a student
Moroccan Ambassador Puneet Talwar Makes Diplomatic Visit to ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ's Tangier Campus