Unity Environmental University
Announcing Our Evolution
“By evolving our name, we’re embracing a natural metamorphosis, a testament to the transformation and progress we’ve achieved, and a beacon of the vibrant future we’re creating together.”
—Dr. Melik Peter Khoury
Unity College is proud to announce its name is changing to Unity Environmental University. This change reflects the College’s evolution from a small, private liberal arts college to a Master’s College & University as recognized by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
In its current state, the University offers numerous degree programs, including associate, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees at multiple locations throughout the state. Additionally, the University now offers micro-credentials, non-credit learning opportunities, and a variety of mission-aligned services.
Led by the President, Board of Trustees, and the Senior Leadership team, and with support from the Maine Department of Education and the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), this institutional transformation is being recognized with a new name. Unity Environmental University is dedicated to advancing sustainability leadership skills through education, commerce, and knowledge generation.
Implementation Timeline
2023
Late Winter
Public Announcement of the new name,
Unity Environmental University
- Press release issued
- New webpage dedicated to name change communications
- Internal email communication announcing new name sent to all employees
- External email communication announcing new name to students, government agencies, partners, and vendors, and friends
2023
Spring
- Complete name change with all relevant partners and regulators.
- New marketing materials developed to include logos and tagline.
2023
Summer
- All functional areas at the University update language in policies and standard operating procedures to reflect the new name where applicable.
- New marketing materials finalized.
2023
Fall
- Marketing campaign to rollout revised logos, new tagline, webpage updates, social media communications, and other marketing collateral.
- Align course templates in all LMS packages in all subsidiaries to reflect the new name.
- Update all institutional documentation to reflect the augmented name, vision, and mission.
- Planning initiated for new outdoor signage.
- Launch new merchandise for the College Store.
- Transcripts and diplomas displaying the augmented name become available to students.
2024
Winter
- New indoor signs installed
