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Ten uniformed members of the Winthrop Police Department stand in the back row and six members of the Winthrop Town Council kneel in the front row. Chief (ret.) Noel March, and UMA President Jenifer Cushman stand to the right. Two officers in the middle of the back row hold a plaque.

UMA presents Winthrop Police Department with prestigious community policing award

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UMA is pleased to announce that the UMA 100% Award for Community Policing Education was awarded to Winthrop Police Department … Read More

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UMA again recognized in Military Times Best for Vets rankings

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UMA has again been recognized in the Military Times Best for Vets: Colleges rankings, an annual list that highlights colleges … Read More

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The Gilda E. Nardone (GEN) Scholarship application is open

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Apply by Friday, February 20, 2026. The GEN Scholarship encourages adults to pursue a college education. This one-time scholarship, up … Read More

UMA's Dr. Leigh Alley

University of Maine at Augusta Professor Leigh Alley recognized with Educator Award for Leadership in Whole Child Education

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UMA is pleased to announce that Leigh Alley, assistant professor and coordinator of teacher education, has been named the 2025 … Read More

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International Human Rights Day: Reflecting on Global Principles and Local Commitments

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Each year on December 10, communities around the world observe International Human Rights Day, which marks the anniversary of the … Read More

UMA's professor Sharon Sawyer of Justice Studies

A collaborative learning experience in mediation and neuroscience

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Faculty from UMA and the Technical University of Liberec (TUL) in the Czech Republic recently teamed up to offer an … Read More

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International Day of Persons with Disabilities: A moment for recognition, celebration, and action

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On December 3, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) focuses worldwide attention on the experiences of people with … Read More

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UMA professors present fresh perspectives on historic women writers

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Professors of English Lisa Botshon and Ellen Taylor represented the University of Maine at Augusta at the Society for the … Read More

Maria Wilcox, manager of UMA's aviation maintenance technician school, with long, blonde, curly hair and glasses, smiles while standing in front of an airplane engine inside of an airplane hangar.

UMA celebrates expansion of Maine’s first aviation maintenance technician school

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Program expands access, strengthens Maine’s aviation workforce and advances statewide economic development UMA celebrated the continued growth of its Aviation … Read More

dental hygiene students and faculty at UMA's Fall Into Health event

Dental hygiene students gain experience while helping the community

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Dental hygiene students provided free adult dental screenings Oct. 29 as part of Fall Into Health, a community wellness fair … Read More