News
June 14, 2017
Letter from the President
Friends and Family of Unity College, I hope you find this edition of the Unity Magazine to be a little different. When we chose different as the theme for the… Read more »
June 14, 2017
The Nicholas Holt Scholarship
In support of experiential learning experiences Established at Unity College in 2010, the Nicholas Holt Challenge Scholarship Fund supports juniors and seniors in challenging, experiential learning projects that are self-initiated,… Read more »
June 14, 2017
Unity College adds seasoned leader to diversity and inclusion leadership post
Unity College’s first-ever Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Dr. Rana Johnson, brings a lifetime of experience in and love for higher education to the new position, created to inculturate what… Read more »
June 14, 2017
Investing in Success: New Faces and Roles
Dr. Erika Latty: Chief Academic Officer The CAO at Unity College serves as first among equals in academic and curricular matters overseeing faculty, curriculum, academic policy, and delivery of academic programs.… Read more »
June 14, 2017
Alumna Profile: Gloria Sosa ’80
Environmental Protection Agency and Unity College Board of Trustees When Gloria Sosa, ‘80, first decided to leave New York City to attend a tiny environmental school in rural Maine she… Read more »
June 14, 2017
Alumnus Profile: Michael Rossi ’16
Environmental League of Massachusetts Action fund Michael Rossi, ‘16, has never been a stranger to the woods. A lifelong Boy Scout, Rossi spent his childhood exploring the forests, rivers, mountains… Read more »
June 14, 2017
Alumna Profile: Sara Trunzo ‘08
Songwriter When people ask Sara Trunzo, ‘08, where she’s from, there isn’t a question in her mind what the answer is: Unity, Maine. Despite growing up in New Jersey, Trunzo… Read more »
June 14, 2017
Alumnus Profile: Roy Kitchener ’84
Commander of the U.S. Navy As the commander of the U.S. Navy’s Expeditionary Strike Group 2, Roy Kitchener, ‘84, is no stranger to the act of active listening. With 13… Read more »
June 14, 2017
Alumnus Profile: Shaun Oshman ’00
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.… Read more »
June 14, 2017
After all, Unity
Few would disagree that this past election year in America was a polarizing one. Poll after poll has shown that there are strong opinions on all sides — and the tension… Read more »
June 14, 2017
Love Maine Radio
An Interview with President Khoury Maine Magazine’s podcast Love Maine Radio featured an interview with President Dr. Melik Peter Khoury in mid-March. Host Lisa Belisle asked some hard-hitting questions about… Read more »
June 14, 2017
Academic Research at Unity College
Dr. Jennifer Clarke, Professor of Wildlife Biology Professor of Wildlife Biology Dr. Jennifer Clarke has had a multitude of research papers published in several journals in recent years, from work… Read more »
June 14, 2017
Diving Deep into Enterprise Education
On one of the first fine spring days of 2017, Dr. Melik Peter Khoury stood before an eager faculty and staff at the Unity College Center for the Arts and… Read more »
June 14, 2017
The changing demographics of Higher Education
For years educators have known that today’s “typical” college student is not at all typical. Long gone are the days of young, likely white, males exclusively reading the classics under… Read more »
June 13, 2017
Dining services receives national recognition for waste management efforts
National Association of College and University Food Services awards gold to Unity College for recent zero-waste catering efforts
June 09, 2017
Faculty research measures impact of climate change on threatened Yellowstone grizzlies
Dr. John “Jack” Hopkins and team show declining Whitebark Pine seeds are still a “diet staple”
June 08, 2017
The Pros and Cons of Genetic Engineering in Environmental Science and Sustainability
Genetic engineering is a new and controversial process. With its medicinal, therapeutic, and agricultural applications, many scientists view it as a scientific beacon leading to a new era of discovery… Read more »
June 07, 2017
New major unites business, people, and the environment
As the economic impact of sustainability science continues to increase, Unity College is expanding its efforts to revolutionize how enterprisers interact with businesses, nonprofits, government institutions and the world around… Read more »
June 05, 2017
Con Law, GIScience make their debut on the Master’s stage
Two new Master’s in Professional Science tracks expand strong Unity programs from undergraduate to graduate learners Unity’s burgeoning distance education initiative continues to expand its offerings with two new tracks… Read more »
June 05, 2017
Sustainability and entrepreneurship come together in Unity
College introduces a master’s and a bachelor’s in sustainable business As sustainability continues to positively impact business and the economy, Unity College is expanding its efforts to revolutionize how entrepreneurs… Read more »
