Dear UMPI Community, As we prepare to observe Memorial Day in the US, I invite you to take time to reflect on the meaning of this national day of remembrance. Originally known as Decoration Day, Memorial Day emerged during and after … Read More
Dear UMPI Community, As we complete the 2024–2025 academic year, I want to take a moment to share an important update regarding our presence at the Houlton Center. Over the past year, following the sale of the Center to the … Read More
Dear Students, We hope this message finds you well. I want to acknowledge the uncertainty and concern that many of you may be feeling in light of recent changes to federal policy and immigration enforcement in particular. These times can … Read More
Dear UMPI Community, On January 20, we recognize the achievements and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., civil rights leader, voting rights champion, and Nobel Prize-winning peace and justice advocate, whose legacy serves as an enduring inspiration to us all. We honor not only … Read More
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
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
Dear UMPI Community, I wanted to provide you with an update about the Houlton Center. Through the support of University of Maine System leadership and the Board of Trustees, and the deft handling of the property sale by the Procurement … Read More
Dear UMPI Community, The University of Maine at Presque Isle stands with those across higher education in our unequivocal condemnation of the assassination attempt and consequent loss of life that occurred yesterday in Pennsylvania at the political event held by … Read More
Dear UMPI community, 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 … Read More