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UMA Asst. Professor Leigh Reagan Alley Selected for the Fred Rogers Institute’s 2026–2027 Educators’ Neighborhood Cohort

July 1, 2026
Leigh Reagan Alley, coordinator of Teacher Education at the University of Maine at Augusta and creator of the xSELeratED Schools…
Read More UMA Asst. Professor Leigh Reagan Alley Selected for the Fred Rogers Institute’s 2026–2027 Educators’ Neighborhood Cohort
TagsEducation, Faculty Highlights
19 dental program graduates wearing caps and gowns with purple sashes and colorful cords pose for a group photo.

A Perfect Record for Maine’s Workforce: UMA Allied Dental Graduates Achieve Exam Success and Immediate Job Offers

June 30, 2026
The University of Maine at Augusta’s Dental Assisting, Expanded Function Dental Assisting, and Dental Hygiene programs are celebrating a standout…
Read More A Perfect Record for Maine’s Workforce: UMA Allied Dental Graduates Achieve Exam Success and Immediate Job Offers
TagsDental Assisting, Dental Health, Dental Hygiene, Dental Programs
A man in graduation cap and gown addresses the audience at the 2026 UMA PEP commencement ceremony

UMA’s Prison Education Partnership Earns Federal Approval to Expand College Access

June 25, 2026
UMA has earned full federal PEP certification, clearing the way for many more incarcerated students to earn a degree. The…
Read More UMA’s Prison Education Partnership Earns Federal Approval to Expand College Access
TagsPEP, Prison Education Partnership
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UMA’s Early College is first in state to earn national accreditation

June 25, 2026
The University of Maine at Augusta has become the first university in Maine to earn national accreditation for Early College…
Read More UMA’s Early College is first in state to earn national accreditation
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A man kneels on a rock while comforting a child in his arms. Refugee tents in the background.

World Refugee Day: Honoring resilience and belonging

June 18, 2026
Each June 20, the United Nations observes World Refugee Day to recognize the courage, strength and contributions of refugees and…
Read More World Refugee Day: Honoring resilience and belonging
TagsTransforming Lives
"Juneteenth"

Understanding Juneteenth

June 16, 2026
Every year on June 19, the United States observes Juneteenth, marking the day in 1865 when Union troops arrived in…
Read More Understanding Juneteenth
TagsTransforming Lives
Graduates in black caps and gowns sit with commencement programs while audience members stand behind them at UMA’s 2026 Commencement Ceremony at the Maine State Prison in Warren.

The true value of a mind: UMA celebrates Prison Education Partnership graduates

June 11, 2026
Imagine trying to earn a university degree in an environment defined by constant disruptions, no privacy, impending court dates and…
Read More The true value of a mind: UMA celebrates Prison Education Partnership graduates
TagsCommunity, PEP, Prison Education Partnership
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UMA 60th Anniversary: A Year in Review

June 3, 2026
It’s been an exciting year! UMA’s 60th anniversary brought our community together to celebrate where we started, how far we…
Read More UMA 60th Anniversary: A Year in Review
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Explore the World of Fungi This Fall with BIO 235 Mycology

June 3, 2026
Take a closer look at these fascinating organisms that feed us, heal us, and occasionally outsmart us. In Mycology: Introduction…
Read More Explore the World of Fungi This Fall with BIO 235 Mycology
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Noel March Brings Community Policing Message to National Law Enforcement Conference

June 2, 2026
Chief (ret.) Noel March, University of Maine at Augusta senior lecturer of Justice Studies and director of the Maine Community…
Read More Noel March Brings Community Policing Message to National Law Enforcement Conference
TagsFaculty Highlights, Justice Studies, Maine Community Policing Institute
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Two Gold Nautilus Awards for New Book by UMA’s Dr. Leigh Alley

June 1, 2026
Dr. Leigh Reagan Alley, coordinator of teacher education and assistant professor of education at the University of Maine at Augusta,…
Read More Two Gold Nautilus Awards for New Book by UMA’s Dr. Leigh Alley
TagsEducation, Faculty Highlights
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Pride Month: Highlighting History, Leadership and Community Care

June 1, 2026
Each June, communities across the nation observe Pride Month to recognize the history, contributions, and resilience of LGBTQIA+ individuals. At…
Read More Pride Month: Highlighting History, Leadership and Community Care
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Local high schoolers explore rural health care careers through UMA Bangor

May 13, 2026
UMA welcomed 75 high school students to its Bangor campus on May 12 for a Rural Workforce Medical Bootcamp, a…
Read More Local high schoolers explore rural health care careers through UMA Bangor
TagsBangor, Community, Dental Programs, Medical Laboratory Technology, Mental Health & Human Services, Nursing, Veterinary Technology
"Cybersecurity Summer Camp"

Register Now for Cybersecurity Summer Camp on July 14–15, 2026

May 12, 2026
Explore. Learn. Protect. Middle and high school students across Maine are invited to attend a two-day Cybersecurity Summer Camp on…
Read More Register Now for Cybersecurity Summer Camp on July 14–15, 2026
TagsCybersecurity
Dr. Magda Nisponska and Dr. Sharon McMahon Sawyer record an episode of the Mentalizing Mediation podcast series in a small studio, seated near microphones, laptops, headphones, and audio equipment.

Across the Atlantic, Into the Classroom: UMA’s Global Partnership Produces New Tools for Conflict Resolution

May 12, 2026
Since 2011, UMA and the Technical University of Liberec in the Czech Republic have shared a partnership that brings a…
Read More Across the Atlantic, Into the Classroom: UMA’s Global Partnership Produces New Tools for Conflict Resolution
TagsFaculty Highlights, Justice Studies

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