News Archive – Page 30 – News and Events

14 Sep 2020

UMPI receives top rankings from U.S. News and World Report

posted in: Press Releases |

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 2021 Best Colleges list. In this year’s annual rankings, UMPI was named among the 30 Best Regional Colleges in the North, the 20 Top Public Schools in the North, the top 20 Regional Colleges in the North for graduates with least debt, and the top 50 Regional Colleges in the North for Social Mobility.

11 Sep 2020

UMPI Homecoming 2020 goes virtual

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The University of Maine at Presque Isle will present its first-ever virtual Homecoming festivities from Sept. 14 to 20, featuring activities such as a virtual trivia night, roundtable discussions, and a virtual version of the Snowy Owl Marketplace.

10 Sep 2020

9/10/20 – Message from President Rice to campus

posted in: Latest Communications |

Dear UMPI Community, My thanks to all of our students, as well as members of our faculty and staff, who have participated in our past two rounds of asymptomatic corona-19 testing. This baseline testing has confirmed the success of our … Read More

8 Sep 2020

#SafeReturn: A Photo Essay

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By Melanee Terry All photos by Melanee Terry unless otherwise noted Photo courtesy of Madi Exferd Although campus is quieter than usual, students reunited with friends and faculty on campus. Under unique circumstances due to the new COVID guidelines, students … Read More

3 Sep 2020

9/3/20 – Message from Ralph McPherson to campus

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Greetings to all students, Welcome back! I know the past 6-7 months have been very difficult and everyone has had it with this pandemic. We are nervously, but gratefully back to our campus and we look forward to the best … Read More

3 Sep 2020

9/3/20 – Message from President Rice to campus

posted in: Latest Communications |

Dear UMPI Community, As announced on the ‘Together for Maine: Principles for a Safe Return’ website, the University of Maine at Presque Isle and the University of Maine System are committed to providing you tools for staying healthy and taking … Read More

2 Sep 2020

9/2/20 – Message from Sarah Coyer to students

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Greetings UMPI community, We hope you are having a great first week of classes. Thank you to everyone for following the new safety guidelines and for wearing face coverings on campus. As you know, this coming weekend is Labor Day … Read More

2 Sep 2020

#SafeReturn: My journey back to campus

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By Melanee Terry When the Coronavirus brutally hit the United States in March, the only place I wanted to be was back home with my family in California. Once I was home and safe, I was amazed to find out … Read More

28 Aug 2020

8/28/20 – Message from Director of Health Services Linda Mastro to campus

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We hope you have had a great summer and we look forward to a safe, healthy, academic year. As with many other things, due to COVID-19 we have had to make changes to our standard operating procedures to help ensure … Read More

28 Aug 2020

8/28/20 – Message from President Rice to students

posted in: Latest Communications |

Dear UMPI Students! First off, welcome back, whether you are attending classes from a distance (near or far) or on campus! And if you are on campus, just a friendly reminder of what to expect in the classroom, residence halls, … Read More