The University of Maine at Presque Isle will present Dr. C. Edward Watson, author and Vice President for Digital Innovation at the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), as the next speaker in its 2024-2025 Libra Distinguished Lecture Series on Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 6 p.m. in the Campus Center.
The University of Maine at Presque Isle’s DEI Council will host two events on Thursday, Nov. 7 to mark Native American Heritage Month in November. From 12:30-2 p.m. in the Campus Center MPR, campus and community members are invited to attend a screening of the short film Mary and Molly followed by a panel discussion with the film collaborators. The film depicts Mary learning about her Penobscot heritage and the forced assimilation of indigenous children by the state. At 2 p.m., the DEI Council will host a group tour of the Mi’kmaq fish hatchery at Mi’kmaq Farms in Caribou. Transportation will be available for those who wish to participate.
Officials at the University of Maine at Presque Isle are pleased to announce that the institution earned four top rankings on U.S. News and World Report’s 2025 Best Colleges list. In this year’s annual rankings, UMPI was named among the top tier of Best Regional Colleges in the North, the 20 Top Public Schools in the North, the top 10 Regional Colleges in the North for graduates with least debt, and the top 30 Regional Colleges in the North for Social Mobility.
The University of Maine at Presque Isle’s Reed Art Gallery will present Glenna Johnson Smith: Writer, Artist, Teacher from Oct. 4 to Nov. 22, 2024. The exhibition will celebrate the life and work of well-known writer, teacher, and long-time Presque Isle resident Glenna Johnson Smith (1920-2020) and will feature manuscripts, original artwork, and other memorabilia.
The University of Maine at Presque Isle will host John Cariani, a Tony Award-nominated actor, accomplished playwright, and author who was born and raised in Presque Isle, as the next speaker in its 2024-2025 Libra Distinguished Lecture Series on Thursday. Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. in the Campus Center. During his talk, Cariani will read from his recent work, Almost Maine–a novel and a new short story from the world of Almost Maine. The event is free and the public is encouraged to attend.
Dear UMPI Community, As we close the day, September 11, 2024, it is only appropriate that we reflect upon the events of 23 years ago that impacted so many lives, some immediately on that day, but so many more over … Read More
Dear UMPI Community, We are very pleased to announce that we have three venues for tutoring and writing support available to the entirety of the UMPI community: the UMPI Tutoring Center, the UMPI Writing Center, and, new this fall, 24-hour … Read More
The University of Maine at Presque Isle will present author and educator Dr. Andrew Dolloff as the first speaker in its 2024-2025 Libra Distinguished Lecture Series on Thursday, Sept. 19 at 6 p.m. in the Campus Center.
Dear UMPI Community, As the new academic year gets underway, I wanted to provide another short update about our Houlton Center. With a new owner, Community Living Association, the work in the building has shifted to include more than higher … Read More
The University of Maine at Presque Isle’s Reed Art Gallery will present UMPI Fine Arts Faculty, featuring original artwork by all five members of UMPI’s Fine Arts studio faculty, from Sept. 6 to 27, 2024.