Press Releases

The University of Maine at Presque Isle’s Reed Art Gallery is proud to announce the opening of a new exhibition honoring the life and legacy of longtime art patron and collector David Hitchcock. Titled Selections from the Carl and Alice Hitchcock Collection: A Tribute to David Hitchcock, the exhibition will open Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, with a reception from 6-8 p.m. during the Presque Isle First Friday Art Walk.

The University of Maine at Presque Isle (UMPI) and the University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) are partnering on a first-of-its-kind degree for adult learners starting this fall: a public policy degree offered by UMF and delivered through UMPI’s entirely … Read More

The Maine Mobile BIOLAB will stop at the University of Maine at Presque Isle in July, offering local middle school students hands-on STEM lessons and giving the community a look inside one of Maine’s most recognizable rolling landmarks. As part … Read More

The University of Maine at Presque Isle will present Trio JIM for an afternoon of original and classic works on Saturday, June 28 at 4 p.m. in the Gauvin Family Center for Cultural Arts, located in Wieden Hall.

One thousand two hundred and seventy-eight students graduated from the University of Maine at Presque Isle on Saturday, May 10, during the University’s 2025 Commencement Exercises—more than double the number of students who graduated last year and, for the second year in a row, the largest-ever graduating class in the institution’s history.

University of Maine at Presque Isle President Ray Rice has announced that Yellow Light Breen, President and CEO of the Maine Development Foundation (MDF), will deliver the commencement address. In addition, Breen will receive an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree during the University’s 116^th Commencement Exercises, to be held on Saturday, May 10, 2025.

The University of Maine at Presque Isle’s Reed Art Gallery presents the 2025 Fine Art Senior Thesis Exhibition, featuring the work of six Fine Art majors on three consecutive Friday evenings beginning Friday, April 18.

To accommodate the nearly 400 students who plan to march in graduation this year—more than double the number that marched last year, the University of Maine at Presque Isle will host two in-person graduation ceremonies for the first time in its history.

The University of Maine at Presque Isle is proud to present Shakespeare & Company for a one-night-only performance of the Bard’s iconic tragedy Macbeth on Wednesday, April 23 at 7 p.m. in the Gauvin Family Center for Cultural Arts, located in Wieden Hall. Troupe members will provide a short talk-back for the audience after the show. All campus and community members are invited to attend this special, free admission event.

Bold Frontiers: The Intersection of Creativity and Innovation is the theme of the University of Maine at Presque Isle’s 22^nd annual University Day, taking place on Wednesday, April 16, and students will be showcasing that theme in presentations on everything from exploring how movement is expressed in video games using code to the impact of social isolation on older adults.