Wells Police Officers earn Community Policing Certification
Congratulations to each of these officers of the Wells Maine Police Department for their commitment to Community Policing by their…
Justice Studies
UMA’s Noel C. March to Participate in Groundbreaking Law Enforcement Program on Policing, Leadership, and Genocide Prevention
Chief Noel C. March, lecturer of justice studies and community policing at the University of Maine at Augusta (UMA), has…
Sharon McMahon Sawyer – Connecting with Classrooms and Colleagues in the Czech Republic
University of Maine at Augusta (UMA) Associate Professor of Justice Studies Sharon McMahon Sawyer has recently returned from six weeks…
Justice Studies Faculty Presents at Education Law Association Annual Conference
Dr. Phillip Buckley, Assistant Professor of Justice Studies, presented at the Education Law Association Annual Conference in Orlando on November…
5 reasons police officers should have college degrees
A recent article highlighted important findings from experts on why police officers should be encouraged to pursue higher education as…
Rockland Police Department becomes first in Maine to become community-policing certified
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UMA Alum Rhonda DeContie appointed as Magistrate
Rhonda DeContie has been appointed as Magistrate to the Penobscot Nation Tribal Court. A 2007 graduate of the Justice Studies…
New Maine Community Policing Challenge
This is the perfect video to feature our new Maine Community Policing Challenge. Law enforcement officers across Maine are invited…
UMA Approved for Two New Academic Programs
The University of Maine at Augusta is offering two new, one-of-a-kind online degree programs to train students for careers in…
UMA General Scholarship Application Open until March 31, 2022
UMA General Scholarship Application Now Available! The UMA 2022-2023 Scholarship application is open now with a deadline of March 31,…
Exploring Race and Social Justice Series
This event series explores the academic theme of race and social justice through a variety of topics. Each event is…
Spring Classes on UMA’s 2021-22 Academic Theme — Race and Social Justice
Do you want to learn more about race and social justice? Check out these spring classes. For more information, contact…