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Deans List fall 2024

University of New England students named to fall semester 2024 Dean List

An incredible 1,269 students were named to the list, a marker of academic excellence and high achievement. The Dean’s List recognizes full-time matriculating students who have attained a semester grade point average of 3.30 or better who are in good academic standing.

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Liz Awalt, Feeding Station. oil on linen, 72x60" 2024

UNE Art Gallery in Biddeford to present ‘As Above, So Below’

Portrait of Norm O'Reilly with the UNE football field in the background

UNE’s Norm O’Reilly begins 2025 with a flurry of scholarly activity

Glenn Stevenson, second from the left and his student researchers

New research from UNE offers hope for pain management without opioid side effects

Eileen Ricci and Jessica Molloy, Maine LEND faculty participate in disability conference in nation’s capital

Maine LEND faculty participate in disability conference in nation’s capital

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UNE in the News

Dental Medicine student completing externship at Sanford mediacl center
Athletic Training director Wayne Lamarre discusses importance of materials for running shoe inserts
COM's Kate Altieri talks about finding the right medical school for you
Bangor Daily News highlights upcoming President's Forum on college politics
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Student News

Glenn Stevenson, second from the left and his student researchers

New research from UNE offers hope for pain management without opioid side effects

Research by Glenn Stevenson, Ph.D., and his team suggests that dopamine-based drugs might serve as "opioid-sparing" alternatives, meaning patients could potentially manage pain with lower opioid doses or alternative treatments.
A non-contiguous internship unites Nor’easters across the tides
Annual MLK Celebration highlights spirit of advocacy in uncertain times
University of New England students named to fall semester 2024 Dean List
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Faculty and Professional Staff News

Portrait of Norm O'Reilly with the UNE football field in the background

UNE’s Norm O’Reilly begins 2025 with a flurry of scholarly activity

A leading global sports scholar and dean of UNE's newest college, O'Reilly starts the new year with the publication of two academic papers, a forthcoming book release, and a research presentation to an influential audience of sports industry professionals.
Maine LEND faculty participate in disability conference in nation’s capital
Book by UNE’s Ryan Williams named ‘outstanding’ by American Library Association
UNE’s Marilyn Gugliucci installed as president of The Gerontological Society of America
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Scenes from the Field

Searching for a Unicorn in Maine’s Forests

The northern bog lemming is one of Maine’s most elusive creatures. Traditional methods of tracking wildlife, such as trapping and surveying, have been ineffective in determining the location and number of northern bog lemmings across the northern United States. New techniques used by Zach Olson, Ph.D., an associate professor of animal behavior at UNE, are flipping the script in identifying this threatened animal. Learn more 

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2024 UNE Magazine

Research: For the Health of Our World

A UNE researcher and student write out formulas on a clear whiteboard

UNE is an emerging powerhouse of research in many fields, including bioscience, marine, environmental, health, and the humanities. The 2024 UNE 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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