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Dental club puts learning into action across Maine

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At UMA, learning does not stop at the classroom door. It travels into schools, community events, and neighborhoods across Maine. … Read More

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Celebrating Women’s History Month at UMA: Honoring Our Past, Shaping Our Future

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As we welcome the month of March, we are taking time at UMA to reflect on the significance of Women’s … Read More

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Redefining Futures: Rocko Graziano Prepares the Next Generation of Maine Computing Professionals

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As the University of Maine at Augusta celebrates 60 years of expanding opportunity across Maine, we continue sharing the stories … Read More

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Finding Harmony: Music and connection at the Windham Women’s Correctional Center

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In a small room at the Windham Women’s Correctional Center, a group of women gathers each week to sing. For … Read More

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Give Kids a Smile® Day brings care and confidence to 40 Maine children

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Forty children received free preventive dental care at UMA’s Bangor Dental Hygiene Clinic during this year’s Give Kids a Smile® … Read More

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Aaron Rosenblum Named 2026 Commencement Speaker

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UMA is pleased to announce that Aaron Rosenblum will deliver this year’s commencement keynote address at the Augusta Civic Center … Read More

A student in a suit speaks with an employer across a table labeled “Job Seekers” during a busy job fair at the University of Maine at Augusta while attendees connect with recruiters and explore career opportunities.

Find your new career at UMA’s 4th Annual Job Fair

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Job seekers, connect directly with employers as UMA hosts its fourth annual Job & Resource Fair on Tuesday, March 24, … Read More

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Distinguished Lecture Series at HHRCMaine

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Kit Thomason Crossman, Executive Director of the Maine Human Rights Commission, will speak on March 26 at 5:30 p.m. as … Read More

UMA President Jenifer Cushman, Maine Commissioner of the Department of Corrections and UMA Alumnus Randall Liberty, and Director of UMA's Prison Education Program,, Daniel McGloin at the launch of Liberty's book "Liberty's Prison: The Inmate’s Son Who Radically Reformed an American Prison," at UMA on Feb. 12, 2025.

Education as access: Media coverage highlights UMA’s role in the Maine Model of Corrections

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What does access to education really mean? At the University of Maine at Augusta, it means expanding opportunity where it … Read More

A dental hygienist wearing a mask, gloves, and safety glasses examines a young child’s teeth. The child reclines in a dental chair wearing protective glasses while the hygienist uses a dental tool under an overhead light.

Give Kids a Smile Day connects UMA dental hygiene students with community need

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The University of Maine in Augusta will host Give Kids a Smile® Day on Friday, Feb. 20, at the Dental … Read More

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Enjoy music, memories, and Moose pride at UMA’s 60th Anniversary Celebration Concert

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Join us for a Decade-by-Decade Musical Time Machine Thursday, February 26 | 6:00 PMFarber Forum, Jewett Hall- Farber Forum | … Read More

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Faculty Workshop: AI, OER, and Helping Students Save on Course Materials

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RSVP is required for the March 6 OER-AI-UDL Learning Lab, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM in the Fireside Lounge. UMA … Read More

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Dr. Alane O’Connor and the late Frances Perkins to be inducted into Maine Women’s Hall of Fame in March

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The 2026 inductees to the Maine Women’s Hall of Fame will be Dr. Alane O’Connor, Director of Perinatal Addiction Medicine … Read More

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UMA receives $400,000 grant to expand AI and VR learning

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The University of Maine at Augusta has received a $400,000 grant from the Davis Educational Foundation to support new ways … Read More

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UMA dental clinics expand free care for Maine veterans through renewed statewide funding

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The University of Maine at Augusta Dental Health Programs have been selected for the fourth consecutive year to participate in … Read More