Associate Professor Noah Perlut, an ornithologist and the chairman of the environmental studies department, is offering a class in specimen preservation that teaches students a museum skill and adds to the school’s wildlife collection.
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UNE and UMaine Law School partnering on maritime law program
Students who qualify could earn an undergraduate degree in marine affairs and a law degree in six years instead of the standard seven.
Political activist Angela Davis speaks at UNE
The civil rights legend addresses a packed room to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1964 visit to St. Francis College, which became the University of New England.
Simulated end-of-life journey delivers emotional insights
Maine hospice and health care professionals, medical students and even loved ones can broaden empathic responses via virtual reality.
Professor, UNE reach settlement in sexual harassment lawsuit
Lara Carlson had said department chairman Paul Visich retaliated after she accused him of making inappropriate comments, sending inappropriate emails and touching her inappropriately in 2012.
Free dental services available Friday in Portland
The University of New England will provide free dental care to people without insurance who can’t afford treatment.
Former UNE student gets 45 days in jail for domestic violence assault
Nicholas Norton of Medway, Massachusetts, was convicted of the assault and criminal restraint of a fellow student in his dorm room.
UNE partners with Iceland universities on ocean food and sustainability program
The partnership will create a unique, international learning environment for students enrolled in both Maine and Iceland, officials say.
College football notes: Jordan Roddy makes strong first impression for Colby
Cony grad scored TD in his first college game for Mules.
Researcher discovers another great white shark near Old Orchard Beach
The professor who launched Maine’s first dedicated white shark study says it’s part of a growing body of evidence that the predatory sharks are in the Gulf of Maine.