Category: Press Releases
March 21, 2023
Unity’s Sky Lodge Provides Ideal Setting for Johns Hopkins’ Environmental Sciences and Policy Program’s Experiential Learning
Sky Lodge plans to expand opportunities for immersive learning experiences to students and organizations committed to environmental stewardship Over the summer, Unity’s Sky Lodge hosted Johns Hopkins University’s Environmental Sciences and Policy (ESP) program on a 10-day capstone field experience in northern Maine for its graduate-level course, “Sustainability Leadership.” The course, led by adjunct professor… Read more »
March 08, 2023
Unity Environmental University Announces May ’23 Commencement Ceremony at Merrill Auditorium
Unity Environmental University is proud to announce that its upcoming commencement ceremony will be held at Merrill Auditorium in Portland, Maine on May 13, 2023 at 1pm. This marks the first time in the college’s history that the event will be held at this world-class venue, reflecting the Institution’s ongoing growth and need for a… Read more »
February 27, 2023
Unity College Evolves into Unity Environmental University
Update Reflects New Chapter as a University with Multiple Degree Programs and Locations throughout the State of Maine NEW GLOUCESTER, ME – Unity College, a leading institution in the field of sustainability and the environmental sciences, is proud to announce its new name: Unity Environmental University. The name augmentation reflects the institution’s evolution into a… Read more »
February 09, 2023
Unity College Announces Three Groundbreaking Partnerships for Hands-On Learning in Top Majors
Students to Receive Unique Opportunities for Experiential Learning Unity College is proud to announce three new partnerships that will provide unparalleled opportunities for hands-on experiential learning for students studying in the college’s top majors – Wildlife Conservation, Marine Biology & Sustainable Aquaculture, and Animal Health & Behavior. Over the last 4 months, Unity College has… Read more »
January 13, 2023
Unity College Chosen for Credential As You Go Initiative
Unity Among 28 Institutions Selected Nationwide Unity College Enterprise is announcing its selection as a participant in the Credential As You Go Initiative (CAYG). This selection means Unity College Enterprise will receive extensive access to expert technical assistance as the College continues to craft robust certification and upskilling programs within our different Sustainable Education Business… Read more »
December 15, 2022
Unity College Hybrid Learning Announces Launch of New Natural Resources Conservation and Management Program
New Baccalaureate Program Expands on Hybrid Learning Offerings Unity College Hybrid Learning announces the launch of a new B.S. in Natural Resources Conservation & Management. This new immersive program prepares students for careers such as Environmental Consulting and Land Use Management. These are career tracks that Unity College Hybrid Learning has identified as in demand… Read more »
December 02, 2022
Unity College Distance Education Announces Three New Degree Programs
Degree Paths Designed to Meet Students Where They Are Unity College Distance Education announces three new comprehensive degree programs rooted in sustainability science. The programs highlight the ongoing growth at Unity College and the increased need for professionals to fill jobs in the expanding environmental career space. “We have gone to great lengths to identify… Read more »
October 27, 2022
Unity College Announces Record-Breaking Fall Enrollment
College on Pace to Beat Three-Year Growth Projection in a Single year Unity College sets a new enrollment record this fall as the institution welcomes more than 1,900 new students since August. This brings the college’s full-time equivalent student population to more than 4,600 students representing all 50 states. “This time last year we were… Read more »
July 19, 2022
Technical Institute for Environmental Professions Announces Opening of Application Portal
Prospective students across the state and country can now begin applying for courses at the Technical Institute for Environmental Professions (TIEP). The Institute, which is located at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester, Maine, is designed to provide access and affordability, allowing students to upskill, retrain, or find brand-new jobs in the environmental career space. TIEP… Read more »
May 02, 2022
After Another Record-Breaking Year, Unity College to Give System-Wide Bonuses up to $2,500
College also Announces the Hiring of 100 More Employees in Coming Year Unity College is announcing employee bonuses after another year of record-breaking enrollment. College leadership says it made the decision as a way of helping employees during a time of record-breaking inflation and higher costs. All full-time, benefits-eligible employees who have been with Unity… Read more »
April 28, 2022
Unity College Announces Hiring of Director of Career Placement and Corporate Partnerships
Wendi Richards Leads Critical Position Ensuring Student Success Unity College has announced the hiring of Wendi Richards as the College’s new Director of Career Placement and Corporate Partnerships. This position will develop a strong network of employers to offer greater opportunities for every Unity College student. This includes helping students find career-enhancing internships or jobs… Read more »
March 28, 2022
Unity College Teams up with Ocean Conservancy to Create Ocean Justice Micro-Course
Unity College President Dr. Melik Peter Khoury has announced a partnership with Ocean Conservancy that will provide non-credit skills advancement for Ocean Conservancy employees. “We historically have focused primarily on credit bearing, degree seeking students. This is an evolution in partnership with organizations that already have employees who might not be looking for degrees but… Read more »
March 18, 2022
Unity College Announces Details of May 2022 Graduation Ceremony
Dr. Sylvia Washington Announced as Honored Commencement Speaker This May, Unity College invites students to its 90 Quaker Hill location for an in-person spring commencement ceremony. America’s Environmental College is proud to graduate 137 students during this hybrid, in-person, and online event. Just as the college strives to provide students with maximum flexibility in the… Read more »
February 23, 2022
Unity College Receives Updated Classification from Prestigious Carnegie Commission
Unity Now Recognized as Master’s Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Unity College has announced the Carnegie Commission has reclassified the institution as a Master’s Colleges & Universities: Small Programs. This is a significant change from the college’s former classification as a baccalaureate college. President of the Unity College Enterprise, Dr. Erika Latty, says, “The new… Read more »
February 09, 2022
Student First Approach Leads to Record Breaking Enrollment
Unity College Commits to Leading on Environmental Science Education Accessibility Unity College is now seeing exponential growth – thanks to an audience-centered approach, which puts our students and their needs first. So, how did Unity College ascend from an institution that has never had more than 800 students in its 50-year history, to a college… Read more »
January 04, 2022
A New Dean with a Conservation Dream
Dr. Kelly Boyer Ontl Joins Unity College as New Dean of Environmental Conservation and Research Finding your path in life is no easy task, for some of us it takes years, while others are born with an innate calling. For Unity College’s new Distance Education Dean of Environmental Conservation and Research, Dr. Kelly Boyer Ontl,… Read more »
December 13, 2021
5 Tips for Keeping Your Christmas Tree Fresh Through the Holidays
When it comes to keeping your Christmas tree fresh, there are some old wives’ tales to avoid – like putting an aspirin or even vodka in the tree stand water! None of this will help the basic process by which water moves up through the trunk of the tree to the branches. However, there are… Read more »
December 01, 2021
Unity College Announces New Distance Education Dean of Education and Environmental Studies
Dr. Uzell Williams Looks to Focus on Student Success Unity College Distance Education Vice President Donavan Outten has announced the hiring of Dr. Uzell Williams as Dean of General Education and Environmental Studies for Distance Education. Dr. Williams comes to Unity College from Florida where she has worked in higher education for more than a… Read more »
October 28, 2021
Unity College Awarded $363,310 Distance Learning Grant
Investment Will Support HyFlex Classroom Project The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that Unity College will receive more than $360,000 as part of a $50 million-dollar nationwide investment to improve rural education and healthcare. This investment will be used in support of the college’s HyFlex Classroom Project. These innovative classrooms will provide students at… Read more »
September 20, 2021
Unity College Makes Key Hires to Support Student Experience and Continued Growth
College Positions Itself for Scalability for Decades to Come Unity College President Dr. Melik Peter Khoury says the College is on a trajectory to eventually break the 10,000 student mark. The college’s Distance Education Program has doubled its enrollment size every year since its inception, and to support that growth Dr. Khoury has hired a… Read more »
