International Day of Persons with Disabilities: A moment for recognition, celebration, and action
On December 3, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) focuses worldwide attention on the experiences of people with … Read More
UMA professors present fresh perspectives on historic women writers
Professors of English Lisa Botshon and Ellen Taylor represented the University of Maine at Augusta at the Society for the … Read More
UMA celebrates expansion of Maine’s first aviation maintenance technician school
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 gain experience while helping the community
Dental hygiene students provided free adult dental screenings Oct. 29 as part of Fall Into Health, a community wellness fair … Read More
Support Our Campus Food Drive
Donations Accepted Through December 19. UMA’s Augusta campus is coming together to support our student-run food bank, the Community Cupboard, … Read More
Noel March shares lessons in ethics with FBI National Academy
When Noel C. March, Director of the Maine Community Policing Institute and Senior Lecturer of Justice Studies at the University … Read More
UMA Welcomes Alumni Leaders to Its Board of Visitors
UMA has welcomed five new members to its Board of Visitors, all UMA graduates who are leading, serving and making … Read More
UMA partners with Simmons University to expand opportunities in library and information science
The University of Maine at Augusta is partnering with Simmons University’s School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) to create … Read More
A weekend of connection at UMA’s French Immersion Weekend
More than 90 French speakers from across Maine filled UMA’s Augusta campus with lively conversation, laughter, and learning during this … Read More
Honoring Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Indigenous Peoples’ Day is an important moment for us to pause and reflect on the histories, cultures, and ongoing contributions … Read More
Shannon Gauvin Honored Among Maine’s Top 10 Exceptional Nurses
The UMA community is celebrating Shannon Gauvin, director, program coordinator and associate professor of nursing, who has been named one … Read More
UMA marks 60th anniversary at 2025 convocation ceremony
Ceremony honors Rising Scholars and faculty, highlights civil rights theme for the academic year See all of the convocation pictures … Read More
All Kinds of Minds: Temple Grandin and the power of thinking differently
When Dr. Temple Grandin speaks, people pay attention. Recognized in TIME Magazine’s list of the 100 Most Influential People in … Read More
UMA Receives $250,000 Gift from Northeast Delta Dental to Address Maine Dental Hygiene Workforce Shortage
UMA has received a $250,000 gift from Northeast Delta Dental to launch the Northeast Delta Dental Workforce Development Fund for … Read More
60 Years Strong: UMA Community Gathers for Annual Welcome Back Breakfast
President Jennifer Cushman welcomed faculty and staff to the 2025–26 academic year with a message of pride, gratitude, and optimism … Read More