Anderson Giles, a retired University of Maine at Presque Isle Art professor who has dedicated more than 30 years of his life to preserving the history of World War II and led numerous trips to the Pacific islands where historic battles were fought, is part of a documentary now nominated for a regional Emmy award in Florida.
Dear UMPI Community, It is with sadness that I share the loss of a longtime member of our campus community. E. Clifton Boudman, Professor Emeritus of Art, passed away on Nov. 19, 2025, at the age of 83. Clif, as … Read More
Dear UMPI Community, Each year in early November, colleges and universities across the country come together to celebrate First-Generation College Celebration (FGCC) Day. The day marks the anniversary of the Higher Education Act of 1965, signed by President Lyndon B. … Read More
Dear UMPI Community, On November 11th, 1919, the United States first celebrated Armistice Day, signifying the first anniversary of the end of World War I. Armistice Day was intended both to honor all of those who served this great nation, often protecting democracy and freedom far across the … Read More
Dear UMPI Community, As we near the end of the Fall semester, I wanted to provide another update about the Houlton Center. Since my last email in May, when I shared plans to transition out of the building by the … Read More
The University of Maine at Presque Isle will present digital artist Sarah Sweeney as the next speaker in its 2025-2026 Libra Distinguished Lecture Series on Thursday, Nov. 20 at 6 p.m. in the Campus Center and via Zoom.
The University of Maine at Presque Isle will celebrate educational innovation in Maine schools when it hosts a Learning from Maine screening and panel presentation on Monday, Nov. 10, at 5 p.m. in the Campus Center.
The University of Maine at Presque Isle has welcomed 31 new faculty and staff members between last spring and the Fall 2025 semester.
Dear UMPI Community, In August, I wrote to you that we’d be celebrating an important milestone this fall–our first ever fall virtual graduation. I am so pleased to share the details of that event–which is just under two weeks away–with … Read More
Dear UMPI Community, As we enjoy Maine’s recognition of Indigenous People’s Day, it is especially important, on this day as every day, that we be mindful that UMPI’s sites and facilities are located on the ancestral homelands of the Mi’kmaq and Maliseet nations, who … Read More