News
May 12, 2012
Inaugural Remarks of President Stephen Mulkey: A Call to Service and Innovation
Thank you Jesse and Bill for your kind words. Welcome and thank you all for being here today. Thank you to the members of our administration who have worked so hard to create this special day for Unity College. As you know, we have a graduation ceremony later today, and the logistics of putting on both events… Read more »
May 12, 2012
Unity College Commencement Address
By Cynthia Barnett May 12th 2012 Unity, Maine Around the nation this weekend, commencement speakers are pushing tassels out of their eyes to advise new graduates how much this world needs them. They’re telling the latest generation of college-educated that it is time, now, to figure out their greatest passions – and align them with… Read more »
May 01, 2012
Unity College Hosts Stem Cell Donor Drive to Benefit Maine Warden
The Maine Warden Service Relief Association will be teaming up with the Unity College Conservation Law Club in supporting a stem cell donor drive. The drive will take place on Friday, May 4, Noon to 4 p.m., at Tozier Gymnasium on the campus of Unity College, 90 Quaker Hill Road, Unity, Maine. Sponsored by Be… Read more »
April 20, 2012
Unity College to Celebrate NorthStar Leadership Program
In its first year the NorthStar Leadership Program at Unity College has been highly successful. The leadership program begun in January has attracted students across the curriculum, helping them to enhance a personal philosophy of leadership. On Tuesday, April 24, Unity College will hold a celebration of achievement for program participants. The event will be held in… Read more »
April 10, 2012
Unity College Mourns the Passing of Dr. E. Donaldson Koons
The Unity College community mourns the loss of Dr. E. Donaldson “Don” Koons, a former President and Trustee. Upon learning of his passing on Monday, April 9 at the age of 94, many within the extended College community reflected upon the strength, wisdom, and warmth of Dr. Koons. As both President and Trustee, he possessed the… Read more »
April 02, 2012
World Bank Group President Robert Zoellick to Visit Unity College
Unity, Maine – April 2, 2012 – World Bank Group President Robert Zoellick will be visiting Unity College, America’s Environmental College, on April 6. The visit will be his first and include a luncheon and an informal fireside chat with Unity College students in Quimby Library. Through his brother, William, Chair of the Unity College Board of Trustees,… Read more »
March 31, 2012
Unity College to Honor Zoe Weil at UCCPA
Unity, Maine – March, 2012 – A women’s environmental leadership program at Unity College will honor Zoe Weil, the President and Cofounder of the Institute for Humane Education (IHE) of Surry, Maine. The award will be presented during a ceremony at the Unity College Centre for the Performing Arts (UCCPA) on April 10 at 6:30 p.m. Weil will… Read more »
March 22, 2012
Unity Receives National Recognition for Community Service, Named to President’s 2012 Honor Roll
Unity, Maine – March 22, 2012 – For the third year in a row, Unity College has been named to the President’s Community Service Honor Roll, awarded by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). Unity College joins fourteen other colleges across the United States that were named honor roll finalists. Unity’s distinction as an honor roll finalist… Read more »
March 09, 2012
Unity College Announces May 12 Commencement Exercises
Unity, Maine – March, 2012 – Unity College will hold its commencement exercises on Saturday, May 12 at 2 p.m. in Tozier Gymnasium on the campus located at 90 Quaker Hill Road in Unity, Maine. Tickets are required for admission and may be obtained from Unity College Event and Summer Programs Coordinator Kate Grenier at (207) 948-9121,… Read more »
March 05, 2012
Unity College Announces Automatic Acceptance Policy for Transfer Students
Unity, Maine – March, 2012 – Gaining acceptance to a nationally recognized environmental college to train for a “green” career is now more convenient for community college graduates. Unity College, known as America’s Environmental College, has announced a new automatic acceptance policy for transfer students. Students having earned an Associate’s degree will automatically be accepted to Unity College provided… Read more »
March 01, 2012
President Stephen Mulkey to Offer Latest Scientific Findings on Global Climate Change
Unity, Maine – March, 2012 – Unity College President Stephen Mulkey will be participating in a series of events in March that explore the issue of global climate change. On Thursday, March 8, President Mulkey will be interviewed by Doug Clifford, Host of the “One Hour of Hope” radio show on WSKY in Gainesville, Florida. On Tuesday,… Read more »
March 01, 2012
Unity College to Host Nature Art, Photography Show and Sale
Unity, Maine – March, 2012 – Artists and photographers from across New England will be converging on the campus of Unity College to celebrate Earth Day. Over 40 artists will be showing and selling their art and photography as part of the Unity College Earth Day celebration on Sunday, April 22. Photo of Musk Ox by Jason Gablaski ’13… Read more »
February 28, 2012
Unity College to Celebrate Maine Poet and Author Lewis Turco
Unity, Maine – February, 2012 – As part of its National Poetry Month events, Unity College will host a celebration to honor the work of Maine poet and writer Lewis Turco at 2 p.m. on April 7 at the Unity College Center for the Performing Arts (UCCPA). Presidential spouse Michele Leavitt is enthusiastic about the event. “Lewis… Read more »
February 20, 2012
Provocative Film Windfall Examining Wind Power Debate to be Screened at UCCPA
Unity, Maine – February, 2012 – Is wind power the next step to reindustrializing America, or is it a divisive and over hyped concept? The wind power debate will take center stage at the Unity College Centre for the Performing Arts (UCCPA) on Tuesday, February 28 at 7 p.m. with the screening of the documentary film Windfall. Sponsored… Read more »
February 17, 2012
Unity College Seeks Submissions for Nature Art and Photography Show
Unity College is seeking submissions from artists for a nature art and photography show slated for April 22. The show and sale seeks to showcase the wide range of art and photography produced by Maine’s artist and environmental communities. “We are interested in hearing from artists working in a range of media, including but not limited… Read more »
February 15, 2012
Unity College Professor Lois Ongley Recognized by Chemists Without Borders
Unity, Maine – February, 2011 – A Unity College Professor has been recognized for her volunteer efforts to aid the developing world. Chemists Without Borders, a global network of individuals who are helping to alleviate problems in the third world, has recognized the work of Unity College Professor of Geochemistry Lois Ongley. “Lois brings broad knowledge and… Read more »
February 14, 2012
MTV Star Mohammed Bilal to Perform at Unity College
Unity, Maine – February, 2012 – Entertainer and diversity speaker Mohammed Bilal will offer his critically acclaimed diversity themed one man show entitled Twelve Steps to Appreciating Diversity. Drawing from both humorous and poignant personal experiences and perceptive observations, Bilal draws audience together to achieve a heightened awareness of the special role each individual plays in the world. The… Read more »
February 07, 2012
Unity College Student Group to Hold Anti-Violence Event
Unity, Maine – February, 2011 – There is never an appropriate context for violence in a relationship. That is a central message of ALA (Ask, Listen and Act), a Unity College student group that promotes campus-wide education programs designed to promote awareness of health and wellness in all of its forms. On Tuesday, February 14, from 11 a.m.… Read more »
February 01, 2012
Unity College President Stephen Mulkey to Serve as Panelist at National Biodiesel Conference and Expo
Unity, Maine – February, 2012 – On Wednesday, February 8, Unity College President Stephen Mulkey will serve as a panelist at the National Biodiesel Conference & Expo’s Sustainability Symposium. The panel will consider the problem of greenhouse gases and options for mitigation. President Mulkey will be joined by Don Scott, National Biodiesel Board Director of Sustainability Speakers; Dr. Richard Nelson, Kansas… Read more »
January 17, 2012
The NorthStar Leadership Program Begins at Unity College, Mike Webber to Offer Presentation
The NorthStar Leadership Program, a new co-curricular leadership development program at Unity College, will be launched on Tuesday, January 24 with an event featuring Leadership Institute founder Mike Webber. The presentation on leadership featuring Webber will take place in the Student Activities Building, Parson’s Wing, Room 204, on the campus of Unity College, 90 Quaker Hill Road,… Read more »
