Month: April 2017
April 27, 2017
Making Resilient Communities with an Environmental Sustainability Degree
Though much is made in the media of preventative action that can be undertaken to prevent environmental catastrophe in the future, the unfortunate reality is that the climate is changing today. In many regions, this means increased incidences of drought, extreme weather events, prolonged heat waves, and other negative manifestations of a worldwide rise in… Read more »
April 21, 2017
As commencement approaches, many Unity College graduates already have jobs waiting
New Dean of Career Services adds administrative experience to position
April 21, 2017
Investments paying off for Unity College and their students
America’s Environmental College giving students resources to succeed
April 20, 2017
Restoring Hope to the World’s Oceans with Sustainability Studies
The world’s oceans are hugely important to human wellbeing. They are home to the majority of the world’s fish stocks, which the UN states “provide more than 3.1 billion people with almost 20 percent of their average per capita intake of animal protein.” They also store massive amounts of CO2, influence global weather patterns and… Read more »
April 19, 2017
Unity College’s Holt scholars combine theory with practice
Four students awarded funds for unique research opportunities
April 18, 2017
Accepted students to experience Unity College on Earth Day
Students get in-depth look at America’s Environmental College at New Student Experience
April 18, 2017
Unity College celebrates Earth Week
Immersive student programs and subject experts at America’s Environmental College
April 14, 2017
Leadership in Abundance: Welcome Chief Academic Officer Latty
TO: Employee-News FROM: Dr. Melik Peter Khoury DATE: April 12, 2017 SUBJECT: Leadership in Abundance: Welcome Chief Academic Officer Latty ATTACHMENTS: None Unity College Colleagues, In light of recent news, and the plethora of work we are undertaking, I am writing to announce that Dr. Erika Latty has agreed to take on a new role… Read more »
April 14, 2017
Leadership in Abundance: Dr. Rana Johnson Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer
TO: Employee-News FROM: Dr. Melik Peter Khoury DATE: April 12, 2017 SUBJECT: Leadership in Abundance: Dr. Rana Johnson Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer ATTACHMENTS: None Colleagues, As we complete another year of powerful learning at Unity College, I want to thank you all for your hard work over the last several months. By all accounts… Read more »
April 14, 2017
Unity College adds seasoned leader to diversity and inclusion leadership post
Johnson brings policy, research, and programming to America’s Environmental College
April 13, 2017
Dr. Melik Peter Khoury appointed to Maine Commission for Community Service
Governor LePage appoints President of Unity College
April 12, 2017
Why Tree Selection Matters for Professionals with a Natural Resource Management Degree
Conservationists engaged in protecting and rehabilitating woodlands know that deciding which trees to protect and introduce is complex. Some organisms may be great fits for specific climates or regions, while others may have a mixture of qualities that make them too weak or too strong for a particular region, making them poor choices for projects… Read more »
April 12, 2017
Dr. Melik Peter Khoury joins Maine Climate Table Steering Committee
President of first-to-divest college added to advocacy panel
April 08, 2017
Unity College’s 13th wild game dinner sold-out
Meal prepared by Unity students, celebrity chef celebrates Maine’s hunting and fishing heritage
April 07, 2017
Sportsmen’s Conference and Wild Game Dinner
Food lovers will soon line up to participate in a gourmet tradition at one of the nation’s premier environmental colleges, with proceeds to benefit Maine’s Operation Game Thief and the Unity College Bear Study.
April 06, 2017
How Environmental School Grads Apply Systems Thinking to Data Modeling
To work as an environmental scientist means examining ecology, the economy, and society, all of which can impact or be impacted by the general environment. All are complex systems involving hundreds or thousands of individual components. For example, an ecological system could comprise many types of wildlife, plant species, fungi, weather patterns, geography, and much… Read more »