To the UMPI Community, Friday’s decision by the United State Supreme Court to overturn 50 years of legal precedent in Roe v. Wade was experienced by individuals locally, nationally, and across the world with exceptional polarity—from relief and celebration to … Read More
This Sunday, we celebrate the 32nd anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), civil rights legislation that mandated the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life. The Act includes five … Read More
University of Maine at Presque Isle Early College student Dorcas Bolese received several awards—including a first place Congressional Art Award—for work she’s done in classes with UMPI Art instructor Michelle Mishaan through UMPI’s Houlton Higher Education Center. Bolese, a senior … Read More
On June 19th, 1865, Union forces landed at Galveston, Texas with the news that the Civil War had ended and that all of those who had been enslaved were now free. This news, of course, came two and a half … Read More
June is Pride Month, and a time for all of us at the University of Maine at Presque Isle to celebrate and support the LGBTQIA+ community. It is just as importantly a time for us to recognize the impact that the LGBTQIA+ … Read More
The University of Maine at Presque Isle honored several employees for their years of service during the Employee Recognition event on May 26.
Two hundred and forty-five students graduated from the University of Maine at Presque Isle on Saturday, May 7, during the University’s 2022 Commencement Ceremony—UMPI’s first in-person graduation since 2019.
Dear UMPI Community, An important update on face coverings for this coming week. As noted earlier this afternoon in the Chancellor’s missive, face coverings are required during Finals Week at UMPI at all indoor in-person academic activities, including classroom activities, lab work, performances, and … Read More
University of Maine at Presque Isle President Ray Rice has announced that former UMPI President Donald N. Zillman and first lady Linda G. Zillman will deliver a joint commencement address and receive Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Degrees during the University’s 113th Commencement Ceremony, to be held on Saturday, May 7, 2022.
The University of Maine at Presque Isle presents David Putnam, UMPI Associate Professor of Science, as the next speaker in its 2021-2022 Libra Distinguished Lecture Series on Tuesday, April 12, at 7 p.m. in the Campus Center.