Unity News
December 19, 2024
Unity Environmental University Ranks in Top 2% Nationwide on 2024 Social Mobility Index, Retains #1 Spot in Maine
Unity Environmental University is proud to announce that it has climbed to #22 out of 1,205 U.S. institutions in the 2024 Social Mobility Index (SMI), placing it in the top… Read more »
November 26, 2024
Alumnus Spotlight: Marc Goldberg ’94 Releases Inspiring Book “An Arborist Point of View from Under the Canopy”
We are excited to highlight Marc Goldberg, a proud Unity Environmental University alumnus from the Class of 1994, who has recently published the book, “An Arborist Point of View from… Read more »
November 20, 2024
Unity Environmental University Taps Agentforce to Scale Student Recruitment and Enhance Enrollment Experiences
With Salesforce Education Cloud and Agentforce, Unity aims to increase the number of students enrolled from 10,000 to 50,000 in five years Implementing Agentforce is expected to help Unity save… Read more »
November 18, 2024
Unity Environmental University President Dr. Melik Peter Khoury to Speak at Salesforce Agentforce World Tour
Dr. Khoury to Share Insights on Leveraging AI and Technology to Expand Access to Environmental Education Unity Environmental University is proud to announce our President and CEO, Dr. Melik Peter… Read more »
October 31, 2024
Investing in Educators: A Conversation on Unity’s New Benefit
Unity Environmental University recently announced that starting on January 1, 2025, the university will be offering an 8% retirement benefit match to its part-time employees including adjunct faculty members. This… Read more »
October 30, 2024
Unity Environmental University Announces 8% Retirement Match for All Part-Time Employees
University Reinforcing Commitment to Employee Support and Student Success Unity Environmental University is proud to announce that starting on January 1, 2025, the university is offering an 8% retirement benefit… Read more »
October 02, 2024
Unity Environmental University Opens State-of-the-Art Media Lab
Unity Environmental University has announced the grand opening of its cutting-edge Media Lab located in Room 226 of Freeport Hall on the Pineland campus. This fully equipped content creation and… Read more »
September 23, 2024
World Renowned Astrophysicist, Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, to Deliver Commencement Address at Unity Environmental University May Commencement
Unity Environmental University is thrilled to announce that renowned astrophysicist and science communicator, Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, will deliver the keynote address at the University’s Spring Commencement ceremony. Dr. Tyson,… Read more »
September 04, 2024
Unity Environmental University Launches Innovative In-Person Programming at Pineland Farms
Unity Environmental University has successfully launched its groundbreaking in-person educational programming at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester. This initiative represents a new frontier in higher education, as Unity leverages world-class… Read more »
August 08, 2024
Unity Environmental University Announces Completion of $1.2 Million Infrastructure Upgrade and Renovation at Historic Sky Lodge
Unity Environmental University is proud to announce the completion of an ambitious $1.2 million infrastructure enhancement plan for its historic Sky Lodge property in the Jackman and Moose River Valley… Read more »
July 22, 2024
Melik’s Memo: July 2024
There is much to celebrate as we kick off the ’24-’25 school year at Unity Environmental University. As colleges and universities across the nation are facing challenges due to the… Read more »
July 16, 2024
Unity Environmental University Announces Andy Brooks as New Trustee
Unity Environmental University has announced the appointment of Andy Brooks as a new member of its Board of Trustees. Mr. Brooks brings a wealth of experience in finance, leadership, and… Read more »
June 17, 2024
Unity Environmental University Announces Minimum Wage Pay Increase
Unity Environmental University, a leader in environmental-based education, announced an increase in employee compensation, effective July 1, 2024. This initiative reflects the university’s unwavering commitment to its employees, ensuring they… Read more »
June 17, 2024
Unity Environmental University Distance Education Announces Student Tuition Freeze Through 2030 as University Doubles Down on Student Success Efforts
For the sixth year in a row, Unity Environmental University Distance Education announces it will not raise tuition, and is committing to another six years of flat tuition through 2030,… Read more »
June 05, 2024
Unity Environmental University Joins Group of Maine Independent Colleges Guaranteeing Maine Community College Direct Transfer Path
Community college graduates in Maine can now transfer directly to degree programs at Unity Environmental University along with five other independent four-year colleges under the new Maine Transfer Guarantee announced… Read more »
May 06, 2024
Melik’s Memo: May 2024
Spring is in the air and the team at Unity Environmental University is preparing to graduate another class of environmental superheroes. This year we anticipate that the University will confer… Read more »
April 26, 2024
Unity Environmental University Announces Kristy Drutman as Commencement Speaker for Class of 2024
Unity Environmental University is proud to announce Kristy Drutman, renowned environmental educator and media producer, as the commencement speaker for the Class of 2024. Drutman, popularly known as “Browngirl Green,”… Read more »
April 09, 2024
Unity Environmental University Announces Launch of Six New Academic Programs
Unity Environmental University Announces Launch of Six New Academic Programs Unity Environmental University announces the expansion of our Sustainable Food Systems and Sustainable Hospitality and Tourism programming suites. The expansion… Read more »
February 09, 2024
Melik’s Memo: February 2024
We are off to an exciting start in 2024. We now enroll over 7,500 students from all 50 states, U.S. territories, and 21 countries. This milestone reflects the institution’s innovative… Read more »
February 08, 2024
Unity Environmental University Announces New Strategic Partnerships with Mission-Aligned Preferred Employers
Unity Environmental University announces a significant expansion of its Preferred Employer Program, welcoming over two dozen new organizations into its network. These mission-aligned partners represent a diverse array of opportunities… Read more »
