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Potential career paths for those who pursue a sustainability degree

August 03, 2018

What Can You Do With a Sustainability Degree?

“Sustainability” is one of the most popular buzzwords out there right now. From clothes, coffee, and construction to food, forestry and farming, sustainability plays a huge role in the products and services that are most prevalent in our lives. But what about a sustainability degree?

Sustainability student watering plants in hydroponic garden at Unity College


Sustainable agriculture by Unity College students

August 03, 2018

Is an MBA in Sustainability worth it?

If you have an interest in sustainability, environmental issues, or climate change, and have asked yourself “Is an MBA in sustainability worth it?”, consider this: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), including more than 1,300 scientists from the U.S. and other countries, forecasts a temperature rise of 2.5 to 10 degrees Fahrenheit over the next century.

Sustainable agriculture by Unity College students


Impossible Burger Unity College Taste of Waterville

August 02, 2018

A plant-forward burger that tastes like meat? Impossible!

Unity College challenges Taste of Waterville festival-goers to see if they can tell the difference


Woman using computer

July 30, 2018

Contemplating Professional Master’s Programs? What They Don’t Share About Earning Potential

Many students and seasoned professionals consider the option of pursuing a master’s degree. The degrees carry a variety of benefits that include a higher earning potential and more opportunities within… Read more »


Unity College undergraduate distance education programs for bachelor's completion degrees

July 24, 2018

Living up to our name through distance education

America’s Environmental College reaches the entire country — and beyond — through Distance Education


Two cogs together one labelled right, one labelled wrong

July 23, 2018

Why Companies Want to Know What You Learned in Your Business Ethics Course

Business ethics has become an important component to businesses. Prospective employers like talking about business ethics, and many appreciate and encourage courses in the subject. Ethics is a branch of… Read more »


Unity College Center for the Performing Arts Renovation Open House 2018

July 17, 2018

Unity College Facility Renovated as Dedicated Arts Teaching, Production, and Exhibition Center

July 19 Open House and Exhibition Provides Opportunity for Public Tours


Two individuals standing by solar panels

July 16, 2018

5 Career Paths with Your Environmental Science Degree

Environmental Scientists are helping lead the way toward a better future. Students in the field are gaining the leadership and analytical skills that will be in demand as we face… Read more »


Unity College Sky Lodge officially transferred to Unity College

July 11, 2018

Sky’s the limit as historic lodge’s transfer to Unity College becomes official

President Khoury: ‘Now it is up to us to realize the incredible potential of Unity College: Sky Lodge’


Unity College Chestnut Tree Restoration Project 2018

July 10, 2018

When is a tree more than just a tree?

After becoming functionally extinct, the American Chestnut is being restored through a Unity College and American Chestnut Foundation partnership


Woman at computer with headphones

July 09, 2018

You CAN Have It All: Maintaining Balance While Earning an Online Masters Degree

Earning an master’s degree opens the doors to a variety of possibilities. Recipients look forward to beginning a career, improving their position in a current role, or following a new… Read more »


Businessman putting water bottle in recycling bin

July 02, 2018

Social Responsibility of Business: 10 Companies Who “Get It”

Companies who embrace social responsibility serve as an example to others. Small changes that they make have had a huge impact on the environment and customer loyalty. Burt’s Bees Burt’s… Read more »


July 01, 2018

Alumni Story: A reason to shell-ebrate

From Big Night to the Big Day, Unity College’s turtle-loving Greg LeClair has exemplified what a Unity College Education can offer young conservationists It’s a chilly night in April, and… Read more »


July 01, 2018

Corwin to graduates: ‘You are the solution’

Television host, conservationist Jeff Corwin meets, mingles, and addresses Unity College Class of 2018 “Yes Virginia, there is climate change. I’ve seen it. I’ve experienced it. I’ve witnessed and told… Read more »


July 01, 2018

Batting a Thousand

Unity College Conservation Law students fill all six Deputy Game Warden positions this summer Decked out in their new forest-green uniforms, six Unity College students majoring in Conservation Law Enforcement… Read more »


Biologists in a lab examining samples

June 28, 2018

What Can You Do With a Biology Degree?

A biology degree is one of the most versatile programs out there for those interested in plants and animals. It’s a fascinating field that looks at the study of living organisms and the characteristics—i.e., physiology, behavior, anatomy, origin, etc.—that make them unique.

Biologists in a lab examining samples


Wildlife biologist doing field work in mountain valley

June 27, 2018

What Can You Do With a Wildlife Biology Degree?

Not everyone is cut out for a career in wildlife biology. It’s true. Not everyone is willing to put in the hours of schooling and training it takes to understand the myriad animal habitats, landscapes, and refuge systems that crisscross our country. Not everyone is willing to think beyond themselves and shoulder the burden of preserving natural habitats and protecting endangered species for generations to come.

Wildlife biologist doing field work in mountain valley


Two people planning with windmills in background

June 25, 2018

Balancing the Sustainable Management of Natural Resources

The sustainable management of natural resources involves managing natural resources such as land, soil, water, and minerals in a sustainable way. Preserving natural resources is one of the most important… Read more »


June 23, 2018

Unity Works: Summer Edition

TO: Employee-News FROM: Dr. Melik Peter Khoury DATE: June 23, 2018 SUBJECT: Unity Works: Summer Edition  ATTACHMENTS: None Unity College Colleagues, I hope this note finds you well as the… Read more »


Unity College Maine Deputy Game Warden Conservation Law

June 19, 2018

Unity College students go six for six on Deputy Maine Game Warden openings

‘This is a big step’ toward lifelong dream of becoming a full-time Game Warden