News
September 20, 2017
Sara Trunzo
When people ask Sara Trunzo, ’08, where she’s from, there isn’t a question in her mind what the answer is: Unity, Maine.
September 20, 2017
Leading the nation in sustainable college dining
Unity College wins grand prize in 2017 NACUFS Sustainability Awards
September 20, 2017
Supporting a growing need for GIScience skills in Environmental Research
Unity College Distance Education program launches new Master’s in Professional Science track
September 20, 2017
Turning environmentalism into business as usual
Unity College Distance Education launches Sustainable MBA Program
September 20, 2017
Sustainability and Entrepreneurship Come Together in Unity
Sustainability continues to positively impact business and the economy.
September 20, 2017
Innovation makes its way to the college business office
Unity College’s new Chief Business Officer Holli Costedio aims to break the mold
September 20, 2017
Shaun Oshman has built iSupportU, a thriving business in Colorado
Shaun Oshman has spent the last eight years of his life as a “dolphin in a shark costume.” Or, to put it more simply, an environmentalist in a nice suit.
September 19, 2017
Embracing diversity and the nontraditional student
As summer reaches its end, colleges and universities across the country are lauding the return of life and bustle to vacant dorms and empty green spaces as students arrive for the new school year. At Unity College, the whirlwind start of move in, convocation and classes, both on campus and off, marks the return of… Read more »
September 19, 2017
Love of the Maine woods brings national recognition to student bibliophile
It’s easy to envision putting a child to bed at night alongside a favorite stuffed animal, doll, or blanket — but for book lover Alex Koch, ‘19, his childhood bunkmates were of another sort entirely. “I had this little set of books, maybe a couple inches wide. They were fairy tales. I slept with them… Read more »
September 19, 2017
Gloria Sosa – EPA and Board of Trustees
When Gloria Sosa, ‘80, first decided to leave New York City to attend a tiny environmental school in rural Maine she was driven by a dream of being a park ranger.
September 19, 2017
A college orientation that really gets wild
Unity College celebrates 30 years of adventure-based orientation trips
September 19, 2017
Roy Kitchener – Commander in the U.S. Navy
“Back at Unity, professors exposed us to every different train of thought, really challenging us to think through different topics and be inclusive.”
September 14, 2017
A Guide to Cap & Trade for Students in Online Environmental Science Degree Programs
The debate on how best to approach reducing greenhouse gas emissions commonly boils down to two primary tactics: placing a tax on each ton of emissions generated, or employing a “cap & trade” system. For those who are not in the know, this second option may be a little trickier to understand, making it tough… Read more »
September 12, 2017
Taylor Davis awarded the Nicholas Holt Challenge Scholarship
Taylor Davis (‘18), and Art and Environment major at Unity College, has been awarded a Nicholas Holt Challenge Scholarship for Fall 2017, that will enabled to travel to the TransCultural Exchange Conference in Quebec City in February.
September 07, 2017
How Environmental Studies Graduates Can Help Improve Air Conditioning Technology
There’s an uncomfortable truth in the worlds of energy and ecology that, as the years pass, is set to become a significant global problem: air conditioning technology is highly inefficient and polluting. This is already an issue today. Many places – often in the hottest regions of the world – rely on dirty energy sources… Read more »
August 31, 2017
Hitting Mute on Noise Pollution With a Master’s in Sustainability
Any environmentally-conscious individual is aware of the problem pollution creates for our delicate environment, and its direct impact on the health of our oceans and lands. However, the consequences of noise pollution are somewhat lesser known, even though they can have an equally detrimental impact on ecosystems around the world. Noise pollution is much more… Read more »
August 24, 2017
Tips for Entrepreneurial Success After Environmental Programs
A sustainability-related Master’s Degree is a great accomplishment for individuals interested in many career paths. Upon graduation, however, you will be facing the exciting challenge of launching or re-launching your sustainability career. While the postgraduate programs at Unity College can prepare you for a wide range of careers, entrepreneurship is a path that appeals to… Read more »
August 22, 2017
As We Start a New Academic Year: Times like these are made for Unity College!
TO: Employee-News FROM: Dr. Melik Peter Khoury DATE: August 21, 2017 SUBJECT: As We Start a New Academic Year: Times like these are made for Unity College! ATTACHMENTS: None Unity College Colleagues, Every fall brings promise of great things and another year of opportunity for America’s Environmental College. I trust that you are as excited… Read more »
August 20, 2017
State of the College – August 2017
Unity College Professional Development August 2017
