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December 19, 2016
Unity College marks 4 years at forefront of divestment
First U.S. college to nix fossil fuels from portfolio helped push $5.2 trillion toward ‘intentional investing’
December 16, 2016
Unity College sends 31 graduates forth tonight
Khoury challenges graduates of America’s Environmental College to ‘change the world’
December 15, 2016
Unity students present actionable research
Biannual Student Conference exhibits undergraduates’ real-world problem solving skills, community engagement, and creative talent
December 14, 2016
Unity College to hold On the Road event in Boston
America’s Environmental College bringing Maine campus to Bay State alumni, prospective students
December 08, 2016
How Experiential Learning in Environmental Masters Programs Develops the Problem Solvers of Tomorrow
With societies and natural environments changing faster than ever, it is the individuals who have developed sophisticated adaptability and creative thinking skills that will be best prepared to confront our world’s most urgent challenges. To navigate complex decision-making environments under conditions of uncertainty, big-picture thinking with an ability to anticipate long-term consequences and collaborate with… Read more »
December 02, 2016
A world of undergraduate internships on display
America’s Environmental College and partners offer students an immersive field education in sustainability
November 30, 2016
Why Unity College Online May Be the Ideal Path to a Masters Degree in Sustainability
Sustainability has been an issue of increasingly important concern in recent decades, as the impacts of our way of life on our planet’s natural environments have become more evident. It wasn’t until the 21st century that sustainability science emerged as a new academic discipline, a problem-based but solution-oriented framework for creating a resilient civilization. It… Read more »
November 18, 2016
Unity College tops in U.S. for financial sustainability
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education lauds Maine college
November 17, 2016
Unity College women cap memorable soccer season
Advanced to Yankee Small College Conference championship; several named to all-conference team
November 11, 2016
We are Unity: The Unity Commission on Community Standards & Inclusivity
TO: Employee-News FROM: Dr. Melik Peter Khoury DATE: November 11, 2016 SUBJECT: We are Unity: The Unity Commission on Community Standards & Inclusivity ATTACHMENTS: None Unity College Community, In my November 9 note to campus, I encouraged us all to share our best selves with each other. Since then I’ve been working with the leadership… Read more »
November 11, 2016
Unity students tackle statewide food waste challenge
Unity College is sending a team of students to the Maine Food System Innovation Challenge to find innovative ways to divert discarded food to feed the hungry.
November 09, 2016
In Unity We Stand!
TO: Employee-News FROM: Dr. Melik Peter Khoury DATE: November 9, 2016 SUBJECT: In Unity We Stand! ATTACHMENTS: None Dear Unity College Community, Yesterday, our nation voted after long, intense, and — let’s face it — divisive months of campaigns, primaries, advertising, and debates. It was inevitable that whatever the results, approximately half of our country… Read more »
November 07, 2016
Khoury to keynote high school leadership conference
Unity College renews long-term partnership with PeaceJam Maine
November 03, 2016
Unity College alum in first-ever Hills to Sea Trail run
Ryan Howes, 2007 Adventure Therapy graduate, retraces his Maine journey
November 01, 2016
Unity College lauds Bangor Savings Bank for gift
Bangor Savings Bank Foundation’s $50,000 grant helps fund Collaborative Learning Center
October 16, 2016
Learning Essential Scientific Knowledge
Unity College degree programs within the Center for Biodiversity focus on the study and preservation of all types of habitats.
October 14, 2016
Faculty and Leadership Hires
Visiting Assistant Professor of Ecology Dr. Heather Arnett Visiting Assistant Professor of Ecology Dr. Heather Arnett comes to Unity College from the University of Maine, where she was responsible for designing and managing the hybrid summer Introductory Biology course as an adjunct professor. As a professor interested in diversity and inclusion, Arnett also led and… Read more »
October 14, 2016
Facilites Investments ‘16
October 14, 2016
Alumna Profile: Dr. Leana Downs ‘00
From Outdoor Leadership to Medical Resident – Anatomical Pathology – Perth, Western Australia Downs’ life has traversed a broad spectrum in both education and geography, from studying Outdoor Leadership in Unity to working as a medical professional in Perth, Australia. She first heard about Unity College while working on a trail crew for the New… Read more »
October 14, 2016
Alumnus Profile: Jonathan Andrew ‘78
Security: Coordinating Borders and Wildlife/Protected Lands Jonathan Andrew recalls he wasn’t sure what he wanted to do when he got out of high school. Growing up in Framingham, Mass., “I was not a very engaged high school student,” he said. “I liked to go fishing and birding, but I didn’t know what I wanted to… Read more »