Unity News

September 16, 2014
Author Andrew Vietze to Discuss Work
Andrew Vietze, author of Becoming Teddy Roosevelt, will discuss his work on Friday, September 21 at 11 a.m. at the Unity College Center for the Performing Arts.

September 15, 2014
Unity College to Send Contingent to Largest Climate March in History
A contingent from the first institution of higher education in America to divest from investments in fossil fuels will be noteworthy participants in the largest climate march in history.

September 09, 2014
Author Don Lord Reads from Lastest Work
Author and former Unity College Professor Don Lord will offer a presentation and read from his latest work, The Gentle Revolutionaries, on Thursday, September 18, 7 p.m. at the Dorothy W. Quimby library on the campus of Unity College.

September 09, 2014
Mitchell Thomashow Book Discussion and Signing
Dr. Mitchell Thomashow, former president of Unity College, will discuss and sign copies of his new book, The Nine Elements of a Sustainable Campus, at the UCCPA on Tuesday, October 7 beginning at 6 p.m.

September 05, 2014
Foundation enables renovation of dining hall
The recently completed expansion and upgrade of the largest dining facility at Unity College has attracted significant support from a foundation, due to the College’s focus on serving locally sourced produce.

September 05, 2014
Unity College collaboration awarded 2.9M National Science Foundation Grant
$2.9M National Science Foundation Grant Awarded to Unity College and Collaborators for Mathematics and Biology Education.
August 26, 2014
Northeastern lakes recovering from acid rain
A nationally known Unity College researcher was part of a team whose long term research has determined that lakes in the Northeast U.S. are recovering from the effects of acid rain more rapidly than previously thought.
August 26, 2014
Unofficial Kickoff for 50th Anniversary a Success
They came from near and far to reminisce, reconnect, and learn about the many changes that have transformed the college they support into a borderless enterprise that sends graduates to all points of the globe.
August 26, 2014
Unity College Plays Leading Role in Bringing FrogWatch USA to Maine
A Unity College professor and the student president of the Herpetology Club worked to establish one of the first FrogWatch chapters in Maine.
August 26, 2014
Wyeth Family Foundation Partners with Unity College for Research, Educational Projects on Allen Island
The Up East Foundation is funding three Unity College projects to take place on Allen Island, the family retreat of famed painter Andrew Wyeth.

August 26, 2014
Three Students Awarded Nicholas Holt Challenge Scholarship
In a gift made possible by the Holt family in collaboration with the Maine Community Foundation, three Unity College students have been chosen as this year’s recipients.

August 26, 2014
Alumni Work to Secure Internships for the next generation of Federal Land Managers
The USDA Forest Service and Unity College have provided students an intensive introductory work experience with a federal public land management agency.
August 26, 2014
Unity College Officials Elated that Glenn close to be Honored by Maine International Film Festival
Glenn Close, whose financial support helped to restore the White House Solar Panels used at Unity College, will receive the Mid-Life Achievement Award at MIFF. One of the premier environmental… Read more »

August 26, 2014
Unity College Names Julie Briggs Cunningham Director of College Development and Alumni Affairs
Unity College has announced the appointment of Julie Briggs Cunningham as Director of College Development and Alumni Affairs.
August 26, 2014
The McKay Agricultural Research Station Prepares for Academic Year
A transformative gift received by Unity College is poised to enhance teaching, research, entrepreneurship, experiential learning and programs in sustainable agriculture.
August 26, 2014
Belief in Future Viability of Unity College Leads Family to Donate $200K
Less than five years removed from receiving a $10 million donation, Unity College continues to attract broad support from new and old friends alike.

June 17, 2014
Maine Farmland Trust Gifts Works by Joseph Fiore
Unity College has been gifted with six works from The Rock Paintings collection (1975-1987) by well-known avant-garde artist Joseph Fiore.
June 10, 2014
President Mulkey Shares Vision for a Sustainable Planet
In a Yale Environment 360 interview, Unity College President Stephen Mulkey, whose vision helped ignite the divestment movement for fossil fuels investments by higher education endowments, shares his vision for a livable future.

June 10, 2014
First of Its kind Bear Study Brings Distinction to Unity College
The Unity College Bear Study, a “first of its kind” study in the US that directly involves undergraduates, is a perfect example of how Sustainability Science enriches the college experiences of students across the curriculum.
June 10, 2014
A pattern of unprecedented growth
At a time when higher education appears to be in flux, with smaller colleges beset by economies of scale and enrollment challenges, Unity College, known as America’s Environmental College, is poised to continue a pattern of unprecedented growth.