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
Fifty Years of Flight: UMA instructor Greg Jolda honored with FAA Master Pilot Award
The University of Maine at Augusta (UMA) is proud to announce that Greg Jolda, coordinator of UMA’s Aviation program and … Read More
Cybersecurity open house and job fair, Oct. 9 at the Capital Center
UMA is hosting a Cybersecurity Open House and Job Fair on Oct. 9 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the … Read More
UMA turns 60!
UMA celebrated turning 60 with a big birthday party on the Augusta campus. Guests enjoyed posing at the photo booth, … Read More
University of Maine at Augusta awarded NIST grant to build Maine’s cyber workforce
National recognition positions UMA as a leader in cybersecurity training and workforce pathways UMA, a designated National Center of Academic … Read More
Celebrating 60 years: UMA marks a milestone with growth in nursing, cybersecurity, and residence halls
The University of Maine at Augusta is celebrating its 60th anniversary; six decades of transforming lives and strengthening communities. Since … Read More
UMA Saco Center hosts talk with survival expert and TV personality Cheeny Plante
The UMA Saco Center is thrilled to welcome Maine native and survivalist Cheeny Plante for an uplifting community talk on … Read More
UMA dental assisting program earns highest CODA accreditation status
The University of Maine at Augusta’s dental assisting program has received the accreditation status of approval without reporting requirements from … Read More
New Capital Center gives UMA students a place to train for Maine’s future
When Chloe Wilson walks into the University of Maine at Augusta’s new Capital Center for Nursing and Cybersecurity Workforce Development, … Read More
Justin Young’s endurance challenge raises $3,000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Foundation
When Justin Young first arrived at the University of Maine at Augusta’s Bangor campus, challenging world records was the furthest … Read More