Presented by the UMaine Alumni Association, the William S. Cohen Institute for Leadership and Public Service, the School of Policy and International Affairs, and the Department of Political Science.
In the classic baseball movie “A League of Their Own,” Tom Hanks’s character scolds his players after a tough loss by screaming “There’s no crying in baseball!” Well, we’re not so sure. It’s now evident that Spring Training games will not start on schedule due to the ongoing labor dispute between Major League Baseball’s owners…
Special thanks to support from our co-host, Tower Hill Botanic Garden of Boylston, MA for facilitating the Biogeochemical Risks in the Changing Arctic webinar ft. Dr. Kimberley Rain Miner ’18 Ph.D. Watch to hear how the discussion regarding wetlands, permafrost, thermocarbs, arctic methane and more play a role in these hazardous changes.
Daniel Sandweiss, a world-renowned researcher in Latin American archaeology and paleoclimatology, has been named the University of Maine’s 2022 Distinguished Maine Professor. The annual Distinguished Maine Professor Award honors a UMaine professor who exemplifies the highest qualities of teaching, research, and public service. The prestigious award is sponsored by the University of Maine Alumni Association and its…
Black Bear alumni, faculty, staff, and students are among Maine’s most productive innovators and entrepreneurs. In this month’s column, we hear from David Patrick ‘16, ‘19G, a Bangor-based social worker and diversity, equity, and inclusion consultant who co-founded Racial Equity and Justice (REJ) with Desiree Vargas ‘20. A BIPOC-led alliance, REJ provides both education through…
On March 3rd, Black Bears will gather at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, FL, for a Red Sox Spring training game and a pre-game barbecue. Reconnect with fellow Black Bears, hear from President Joan Ferrini-Mundy, and cheer on the Red Sox as they play the Atlanta Braves. More information and ticket purchase is available here.
Eight Black Bears are competing in the Olympics in Beijing this month. Two current members of UMaine’s women’s ice hockey team, junior Amalie Andersen ’23 and Rahel Enzler, a sophomore, will play for the Danish and Swiss teams, respectively. Other women ice hockey players include recent graduates Tereza Vanisova ’20 and Vendula Pribylova ’20 playing…
The University of Maine Class of 2020 and Class of 2021 will return to Orono for a traditional in-person commencement ceremony. Undergraduate students will return on Sunday, May 8, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. and graduate students will return on Friday, May 6, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. Traditional commencement activities, including large, in-person activities, were not…
The University of Maine has achieved one of its top objectives, earning the nation’s highest possible status as a research university. The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education recently reclassified UMaine as an “R1” institution, the top level in its 24-tier classification system. With this new classification, UMaine is one of just 146 institutions…
Search underway for Diamond’s successor ORONO—The president and CEO of the University of Maine Alumni Association has announced his plans to retire at the end of June following seven years leading the organization. John N. Diamond `77, `89G began his tenure as the Association’s leader in 2015. In that role, he directs the independent organization’s…
This event is co-hosted by the University of Maine Alumni Association and the Greater Bangor Branch of the NAACP.
Black Bear alumni, faculty, staff, and students are among Maine’s most productive innovators and entrepreneurs. In this month’s column, we hear from Veena Dinesh, whose role is to help UMaine’s innovators bring their ideas to life. As the university’s director of business incubation, Dinesh leads efforts to accelerate university innovations, coordinating several programs that help…