News
August 03, 2020
A Note of Clarification from President Khoury and VPF Falcon
Dear Students, There has been a lot of information shared today, but we think some of the details have been lost in the conversation. The announcement today does not mean that we are staying remote longer than we have to. We planned to be remote this year to deal with the pandemic. Once we can… Read more »
August 03, 2020
Unity College Permanently Eliminates Two-Semester Campus Model in Favor of Hybrid Approach
Unity College: Hybrid Learning without a centralized campus grants students control over their education while reducing costs and increasing access UNITY, MAINE, August 3, 2020 – Unity College announced today the Board of Trustees’ decision to permanently transition the school to a hybrid learning model. Unity College: Hybrid Learning grants students control over their education through a… Read more »
August 03, 2020
Letter from the Board of Trustees
August 3, 2020 Dear Unity College, As fiduciaries, we, the Board of Trustees, are entrusted with the responsibility to ensure the long-term sustainability and success of Unity College as an institution. Right now, higher education is under extreme stress. Many small, private colleges are struggling financially, and more students are questioning the value of a… Read more »
August 03, 2020
Letter from the President on the Path Forward
Subject: We share a Difficult Day but have a Path Forward. Dear Friends of Unity College, I have important news to share about the next step in the evolution of Unity College. By now, we are well aware of the current state of higher education in our country, and specifically in New England. We’ve seen… Read more »
August 03, 2020
Letter from the VP of Flagship on the Path Forward
Dear Unity College Students, I am excited to share with you some important news about the future of Unity College. Over the past months as we have developed and refined our approach to hybrid learning, it has become evident that this model enables us to more fully realize our goal of providing all students with… Read more »
August 03, 2020
Belongings retrieval
Students who reside outside of Maine who: have completed a COVID -19 test with a negative result and can come to campus within 72 hours, or reside in one of the following States: NH, VT, CT, NY or NJ, or have self-isolated for 14 days in Maine prior to coming to campus per the Governors… Read more »
August 01, 2020
Our Friend, our Mentor, our Colleague – Barry! You will be missed.
Dear Unity College, It is with a heavy heart that I am writing to inform you that Barry Woods has passed today after a battle with cancer. It goes without saying that we will all miss him dearly. He served as a faculty member here for more than 40 years and inspired thousands of students… Read more »
July 27, 2020
Director of VR/AR Research and Development a Game-Changer for Unity College
The concept of virtual reality was once a far-fetched trope that you would see in science fiction films, knowing that once you left the theater or turned off the TV, the real-world didn’t support technology quite that immersive. Times have changed. Seven years ago when virtual reality was becoming, well, a reality, it caught the… Read more »
July 16, 2020
Unity College honors seniors with Commencement Awards
‘These students truly went the extra mile not only in their own academics, but also for their classmates and all of us here at Unity College’ Though COVID-19 has thrown a wrench into many summer plans and postponed countless events, Unity College is moving forward with recognizing some of our most accomplished graduates from the… Read more »
July 02, 2020
My Reflection for the July 4th Long weekend
Hi all, It is the 4th of July holiday weekend and I know are all ready for the break and since the 4th is on a Saturday that means we have a little extra time to celebrate and relax this year. The 4th of July is a holiday I wasn’t really familiar with growing up… Read more »
July 02, 2020
Unity College confers Professor Emeritus rank for two retired Unity College professors
Dr. Don Lynch, Pat Clark receive honor after more than 30 years with Unity College Unity College is proud to announce that the rank of Professor Emeritus has been bestowed upon retired psychology professor Dr. Don Lynch and retired oral communications professor Pat Clark. Dr. Lynch played an integral part in pioneering the College’s… Read more »
June 26, 2020
After pivoting in March, Unity College to continue remote learning through 20-21 academic year
Introduction of eight five-week terms to enable Unity College to re-evaluate in-person teaching based on COVID-19 developments On Friday, after months of deliberation and analyzing the logistics around the possibility of opening its Flagship Campus this fall amid COVID-19, Unity College announced that it will continue remote learning for the 2020-21 academic year. All courses… Read more »
June 19, 2020
Reaffirming Our Commitment This Juneteenth
Dear Alums, Faculty, Staff, and Students of Unity College, As you all know, today is Juneteenth, a day that marks the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. On this 155th anniversary of Juneteenth, and with the Black Lives Matter movement, this is a time for us to reflect, and to look deep within… Read more »
June 18, 2020
After success as Director of Career Services, Unity College names Rachel Kahn as Chief Advancement Officer
‘Now is the time to ensure our mission is accessible and relevant to learners from all backgrounds and geographic areas’ Since becoming President of Unity College some five years ago, Dr. Melik Peter Khoury has taken pride in ensuring employees have ample opportunity for growth, offering ambitious, talented, and innovative professionals leadership roles that play… Read more »
June 17, 2020
Economies of scale enable Unity College to reduce online graduate degree tuition costs
As Distance Education continues to grow, student body becomes increasingly diverse Just a little over three years since it launched, Unity College Distance Education has seen growth beyond the College’s loftiest expectations. In its first term, 10 students were enrolled in the master’s program. Now, Unity College Distance Education is serving more than 700 undergraduate… Read more »
June 16, 2020
Move to Remote Learning for the 2020-21 Academic Year – Message to Students & Student FAQ’s
Dear Unity College Students, I know that everyone is eager to learn more about our planning for fall, the decisions we have made and more details about the learning options that we are providing for our students. Over the last several weeks, faculty and staff have worked closely with college leadership through a variety of… Read more »
