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The University of Maine at Presque Isle will present Maya Williams, former poet laureate of Portland, Maine, and New England Book Award and Maine Literary Award finalist, as a 2024-2025 Libra Distinguished Lecture Series speaker on Wednesday, March 5 at 6 p.m. in the Campus Center. Williams will deliver a presentation titled What’s So Wrong with a Pity Party Anyway? The public is encouraged to attend this free event, which will also be offered virtually through Zoom.

Students from across the University of Maine System gathered in Aroostook County earlier this year for a week full of hands-on learning experiences connected with tourism, recreation, and surviving outdoors in the winter, thanks to the University of Maine at Presque Isle’s participation in a statewide program focused on growing Maine’s tourism industry.

The University of Maine at Presque Isle and the Central Aroostook Council on Education (CACE) are working to increase teacher retention in the region through a unique new program, the New Teacher Mentor Program, which is designed to support new … Read More

The University of Maine at Presque Isle will present Meg Bolger, expert facilitator and co-founder and head of the company Facilitator Cards, as a 2024-2025 Libra Distinguished Lecture Series speaker on Thursday, Feb. 6 at 6 p.m. via Zoom.

With a focus on meeting state workforce needs and providing working adults with a direct, affordable, and entirely online pathway to a postgraduate degree and subsequent career advancement, the University of Maine at Presque Isle is establishing a Master of Science in Business (MSB) degree program. As UMPI’s second-ever master’s degree, the high-demand program includes 10 associated concentrations and serves as the newest addition to UMPI’s YourPace offerings.

A special tree in the University of Maine at Presque Isle’s Campus Center is one of more than a dozen Trent’s Trees across the state on display to help those who are coping with grief and loss during the holidays. This interactive holiday project was created by the Maine-based nonprofit Stay; For Life.

The region’s premier leadership development training experience returns for its 17^th year with the theme The Anatomy of Leadership.

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.