News
March 24, 2014
SGA Students Attend National Conference
Unity SGA members networked with students from other colleges and talked about unique and innovative ideas, attended workshops and presentations, and were able to take away tools that will help to run a more efficient and cohesive SGA.
March 18, 2014
Unity College to Host Maine Enviriothon
Unity College will host The 2014 Maine Envirothon Forestry & More Training Workshop on March 21, a part of Maine’s high school environmental education competition.
March 18, 2014
How to pop the Carbon Bubble
Paul Hodgson takes a closer look at how Unity College, the first institution of higher education in America to divest from fossil fuel, achieved this goal in an article for Responsible Investor magazine.
March 17, 2014
Unity Students Get Involved in Local Government
Unity College students enrolled in the State and Local Government course recently volunteered during the Comprehensive Plan Visioning meeting of the town of Unity to enhance their knowledge of local government.
March 14, 2014
Helping graduate women from the African Rural University
In 2009, Unity awarded 21 honorary bachelor of arts degrees to a group of extremely committed women from rural Africa who might never in their lives have the opportunity to visit Unity but who will always hold the College in their hearts.
March 10, 2014
DAVID YATES ’99
Yates, a wildlife research biologist with Maine-based BioDiversity Research Institute (BRI), was tasked by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service with assessing the survivability of oil-coated birds, including pelicans, egrets, and rails.
March 10, 2014
HILARI BARNADORE ’97
Now the Executive Director of STAR Communities, Hilari made use of the experiences she had honed throughout her career in environmental nonprofits and government agencies.
March 10, 2014
MARC BANE ’73
Marc Bane founded his own marketing communications consultancy and insists that great marketing communications is critical to the success of both new and established alternative energy and Cleantech companies.
March 10, 2014
BEAU DOHERTY ’78
Unity graduate Beau Doherty ’78, is president of Special Olympics for the state of Connecticut, a part of a half-million-person movement called Unified Sports, an inclusive sports program that brings an equal number of athletes and partners.
March 10, 2014
Comprehensive Laboratory Upgrades
Unity College’s recently upgraded facilities include three new state-of-the-art labs for the chemistry, molecular biology and geology classes, providing better learning experiences for students.
March 09, 2014
Alumnus joins rank of elite climate change researchers
“I learned that Unity’s small size enabled professors to connect with students and provide unique opportunities to study the outdoors.”
March 09, 2014
Alumnus joins rank of elite climate change researchers
“I learned that Unity’s small size enabled professors to connect with students and provide unique opportunities to study the outdoors.”
March 07, 2014
Roosevelt Dime to Perform Tonight at the UCCPA
Inspired by Appalachian string bands, Memphis soul, New Orleans dixieland, and the musical melting pot of Brooklyn which they call home, the band has forged a sound they’ve come to call Steamboat Soul.
March 06, 2014
Ram’s Celebrate Athletic Success
The Unity College athletics gathered for a final time at the annual athletic banquet to celebrate the garnering of 64 awards during the 2013-14 season.
March 06, 2014
Unity College Mourns passing of Donald Mortland
A Searsport resident, Mortland was instrumental in helping the College to adapt from the founding vision for a liberal arts college into the vibrant environmentally focused college of today.
March 04, 2014
Documentary Film: Shored Up at the UCCPA
Shored Up is a documentary that asks tough questions about our coastal communities and our relationship to the land. Admission is free.
February 28, 2014
LISA BATES ’08
Bates’ experiences as part of the Maine state bear crew and coordinator of the dozen Unity College black bear study teams, as well as her training and education, gave her the tools she needed in an emergency situation this past summer.
February 28, 2014
TYSON WEISS ’03
“Building a business is more than making money. It’s contributing to the community by treating workers decently. I love empowering employees, friends, and anyone else I meet into upward mobility.”
February 28, 2014
TOM FREZZA ’08
“My major was Parks and Recreation/Ecotourism, and the courses taught by Professor Tom Mullin not only inspired me, but ultimately lead me to my career with the National Park Service.”
February 28, 2014
RICHARD SALTZBERG ’72
“Unity gave me the tools, support, and guts to go out on my own. Starting a new business combined my interest in design and the news.”
