Unity News
March 26, 2014
Bestselling Author Kate Braestrup to Speak
On April 1, WE Lead, the women’s environmental leadership group at Unity College, will host a presentation by New York Times bestselling author Kate Braestrup. She will speak about her approach to life, writing, and faith.
March 24, 2014
SGA Students Attend National Conference
Unity SGA members networked with students from other colleges and talked about unique and innovative ideas, attended workshops and presentations, and were able to take away tools that will help to run a more efficient and cohesive SGA.
March 18, 2014
Unity College to Host Maine Enviriothon
Unity College will host The 2014 Maine Envirothon Forestry & More Training Workshop on March 21, a part of Maine’s high school environmental education competition.
March 18, 2014
How to pop the Carbon Bubble
Paul Hodgson takes a closer look at how Unity College, the first institution of higher education in America to divest from fossil fuel, achieved this goal in an article for Responsible Investor magazine.
March 17, 2014
Unity Students Get Involved in Local Government
Unity College students enrolled in the State and Local Government course recently volunteered during the Comprehensive Plan Visioning meeting of the town of Unity to enhance their knowledge of local government.
March 14, 2014
Helping graduate women from the African Rural University
In 2009, Unity awarded 21 honorary bachelor of arts degrees to a group of extremely committed women from rural Africa who might never in their lives have the opportunity to visit Unity but who will always hold the College in their hearts.
March 10, 2014
Comprehensive Laboratory Upgrades
Unity College’s recently upgraded facilities include three new state-of-the-art labs for the chemistry, molecular biology and geology classes, providing better learning experiences for students.
March 09, 2014
Alumnus joins rank of elite climate change researchers
“I learned that Unity’s small size enabled professors to connect with students and provide unique opportunities to study the outdoors.”
March 09, 2014
Alumnus joins rank of elite climate change researchers
“I learned that Unity’s small size enabled professors to connect with students and provide unique opportunities to study the outdoors.”
March 07, 2014
Roosevelt Dime to Perform Tonight at the UCCPA
Inspired by Appalachian string bands, Memphis soul, New Orleans dixieland, and the musical melting pot of Brooklyn which they call home, the band has forged a sound they’ve come to call Steamboat Soul.
March 06, 2014
Ram’s Celebrate Athletic Success
The Unity College athletics gathered for a final time at the annual athletic banquet to celebrate the garnering of 64 awards during the 2013-14 season.
March 06, 2014
Unity College Mourns passing of Donald Mortland
A Searsport resident, Mortland was instrumental in helping the College to adapt from the founding vision for a liberal arts college into the vibrant environmentally focused college of today.
March 04, 2014
Documentary Film: Shored Up at the UCCPA
Shored Up is a documentary that asks tough questions about our coastal communities and our relationship to the land. Admission is free.
February 28, 2014
Understanding Sustainability Issues through Mathematics
Unity College Professor Carrie Eaton will deliver the keynote address at event that focuses on improving collaboration among mathematicians and sparking innovation.
February 26, 2014
Unity College Bear Study Receives gift from Venator Foundation
The Venator Foundation has supported the Unity College bear study foundation with a generous donation of trail surveillance cameras and protective cases.
February 25, 2014
Measuring Maine’s Wind Energy
Unity Fishbowl Talks is a colloquium series for Unity College faculty and invited outside speakers to discuss ideas on pedagogy and to present their scholarly work.
February 25, 2014
President Stephen Mulkey to Participate in Climate Solutions Expo and Summit
Mulkey will serve as the keynote speaker and will co-moderate a panel of Maine college presidents who will consider climate change mitigation within higher education.
February 24, 2014
Spring Open House – March 1
As the green economy continues to expand across the United States and internationally, Unity College is offering a slate of environmental majors that are preparing students for the 21st century marketplace.
February 24, 2014
Michele Leavitt and three local poets to hold reading
Michele Leavitt, Unity College Special Assistant for College Outreach, Honors Program Co-Director and Instructor, will be joined by Karie Friedman, Judy Kaber, and Shelley Johnson, for a public reading of their work.
February 21, 2014
Leeann Reid ’13 Receives Award from the Appalachian Mountain Club
The Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC), the nation’s oldest outdoor recreation and conservation organization awarded Unity College graduate Leeann Reid the 2014 Young Conservation Leader Award.
