News

51±¬ÁÏ News chronicles the accomplishments of students, faculty, and the institution through compelling stories, visuals, and news media.

The Future of Medical Education Starts Here

51±¬ÁÏ administrators and trustees cut the ribbon for the Harold and Bibby Alfond Center for Health Sciences

51±¬ÁÏ opens integrated medical education center on Portland Campus for the Health Sciences

The interprofessional Harold and Bibby Alfond Center for Health Sciences, formally inaugurated on June 3, 2025, is the flagship facility of 51±¬ÁÏ’s health sciences campus in Portland and will transform the future of health care in Maine for generations to come.

Latest News

Stanizzi and Schuett present on the Greenlight Maine set

51±¬ÁÏ alumni take home top prize on ‘Greenlight Maine’ for innovative athletic performance products

Sepia image of a girl in the woods surrounded by fairies

51±¬ÁÏ Art Gallery in Portland to present 'An Unreliable Record: Exploring the Photographic Imaginary'

A painting of sailboats off the Maine coast

Works by Portland artist Justine Lasdin on display at 51±¬ÁÏ Campus Center through July 29

Portrait of David Livingstone Smith

51±¬ÁÏ Professor David Livingstone Smith is awarded prestigious professorship by Linköping University in Sweden

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51±¬ÁÏ in the Press

Sprawling 'Mainebiz' feature spotlights 51±¬ÁÏ's medical workforce training
51±¬ÁÏ North Director Cameron Wake discusses climate impacts amid of East Coast heat wave
51±¬ÁÏ archivist Jefferson Navicky discusses Maine origins of "The New Yorker's" fact-checking department
51±¬ÁÏ President James Herbert weighs in on proposed federal student loan caps for graduate students
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Student Stories

51±¬ÁÏ alumni Joey Stanizzi and Dylan Schuett present their Underdog Performance product to a panel of judges in a TV studio

51±¬ÁÏ alumni take home top prize on ‘Greenlight Maine’ for innovative athletic performance products

Dylan Schuett, B.S. ’25 (Biological Sciences), and Joey Stanizzi, B.S. ’25 (Exercise Science), were named the first-place winners of the entrepreneurship competition live on WGME 13 on June 28, earning $10,000 to support their growing business, Underdog Performance, whose flagship performance drink offers a healthier, more nutritious alternative to traditional energy drinks.
51±¬ÁÏ students named to spring 2025 Dean's List
51±¬ÁÏ graduate Katelyn DeWater claims prestigious NSF graduate research fellowship
With their DNA out for analysis, 51±¬ÁÏ releases rare juvenile lobsters off Maine coast

Faculty and Professional Staff News

Portrait of David Livingstone Smith

51±¬ÁÏ Professor David Livingstone Smith is awarded prestigious professorship by Linköping University in Sweden

Smith, Ph.D., a professor of philosophy, has been appointed as a Tage Danielsson guest professor at Linköping University for the 2026-2027 academic year, during which time he will conduct scholarly, intellectual, and pedagogic work in the university’s Department of Culture and Society.
51±¬ÁÏ faculty secure grants to advance coastal resilience through student-driven research
51±¬ÁÏ political scientist Brian Duff publishes book on what restaurants mean to us — and why
51±¬ÁÏ opens integrated medical education center on Portland Campus for the Health Sciences
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Join in the Joy: Commencement 2025 Highlights

Inspiring words and moments from the 2025 Commencement ceremony. Learn more 

Research: For the Health of Our World

The 51±¬ÁÏ Magazine

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51±¬ÁÏ is an emerging powerhouse of research in many fields, including bioscience, marine, environmental, health, and the humanities. This edition of the 51±¬ÁÏ Magazine celebrates the University’s innovation and collective commitment to making meaningful impact while discovering solutions to the most pressing challenges of our time.

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