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Colby College alum named director of Entrepreneurship Lab
February 21, 2023Jeremy Barron has been named director of the Halloran Lab for Entrepreneurship, effective March 31. The Halloran Lab provides opportunities and experiences for understanding and applying the principles of entrepreneurship.
February 21, 2023
UMaine part of $10M USDA grant to manage forests with drones
Updated: February 21, 2023About 5 million private landowners control just over half the acreage of forests in the eastern U.S., in contrast with western U.S. forests, which are mostly publicly owned. UMaine will receive $2.7 million as part of an effort to help landowners
Updated: February 21, 2023
Husson creates institute for leadership and workforce development
Updated: February 21, 2023The new Institute for Strategic Leadership and Workforce Development provides educational leadership and workforce development initiatives at Husson and at businesses and organizations.
Updated: February 21, 2023
UNE president testifies before Senate on how to combat shortage of health care workers
February 17, 2023James Herbert offered lawmakers a range of strategies, including expanding partnerships, leveraging technology, recruiting "more students who look like the communities we need to serve," offering incentives for rural assignments and changing
February 17, 2023
On the Record: Portland entrepreneur launches app for schools, education organizations
Updated: February 20, 2023Kippy Smith worked in the education sector for two decades before launching the Small Wins Dashboard app.
Updated: February 20, 2023
Bates professor receives $582K grant from National Science Foundation
February 15, 2023Assistant Professor Geneva Laurita received a grant that will help study alternatives to the use of heavy metals used in phones and other technology products.
February 15, 2023
UMaine research and tech program stokes innovation with $25,000 prize
Updated: February 13, 2023In the Maine Innovation Research and Technology Accelerator program, teams are eligible for up to $25,000 to help develop products that could have commercial value. Each team has an advisory committee of industry and technology experts.
Updated: February 13, 2023
Maine Community College System ends vaccine mandate
Updated: February 9, 2023The policy change covers Maine’s seven community colleges and about 25,000 students.
Updated: February 9, 2023
Husson students launch full-service marketing agency
Updated: February 6, 2023The student agency is not looking to compete with local marketing agencies. Instead, students see it as a proving ground that will help prepare them for future work.
Updated: February 6, 2023
Innovate for Maine Fellows Program to double cohort size in 2023
Updated: February 6, 2023With additional funding this year, the Innovate for Maine Fellows Program is looking to double the cohort size to around 50.
Updated: February 6, 2023
On the Record: Portland nonprofit offers the write stuff for young Mainers
Updated: February 6, 2023The Telling Room Executive Director Kristina M.J. Powell says she's inspired by the power of youth.
Updated: February 6, 2023
Credit union notebook: Town & Country food pantry donation, Atlantic scholarships
Updated: February 2, 2023A roundup of credit union giving news from Town and Country FCU and Atlantic FCU.
Updated: February 2, 2023
New USM endowment honors late university president
Updated: February 1, 2023The endowment, given in memory of David Flanagan, USM's 12th president, will open new career paths for students and boost the Muskie School’s reputation as a leader in sustainability policy and practice.
Updated: February 1, 2023Budding trail blazers invited to Lewiston for next Roux Institute Start Summit
Updated: January 30, 2023The series offers up-and-coming entrepreneurs the chance to compete for as much as $3,000 for first place.
Updated: January 30, 2023
Noted USM alum, renowned actor leading campaign for new university arts center
January 27, 2023Award-winning actor and USM alumnus Tony Shalhoub was named honorary chair of the fundraising campaign for the future USM Center for the Arts and also gifted $150,000 to a matching campaign.
January 27, 2023
Ask ACE: Train your employees using cost-effective workforce development resources
Updated: January 23, 2023ACE consultant Priscilla Hansen Mahoney says employee training doesn't not need to break the budget. She offers several solutions.
Updated: January 23, 2023
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