Month: June 2017
June 29, 2017
A Look at Sustainability Director Careers for Environmental Science and Sustainability Students
Businesses, governments, and other organizations are increasingly aware of the importance and benefits of environmental sustainability. Not only can taking steps to be more sustainable make an organization look more socially responsible, but it can even lead to reduced resource consumption, saving money over time. For many organizations, hiring a sustainability director is an important… Read more »
June 23, 2017
Unity College Online appoints first full-time faculty member
Wildlife Biologist Dr. Brent Bibles adds expertise to Master’s programing
June 22, 2017
2 Examples of Ecological Restoration to Inspire Students at Environmental School
The world faces many environmental challenges, with issues of pollution, habitat destruction, and others contributing to the decline of species and wilderness in many areas. Though these are problems that will require hard work to overcome, it’s important to remember that there is hope that things can get better. Around the world, many restoration projects… Read more »
June 22, 2017
Naomi Haber ’15
We talked to Naomi about her experience at Unity and how it changed her outlook on the future.
June 22, 2017
Jennifer Michaud ’14
Women Now : Jennifer Michaud ’14, is a Stihl timbersports women’s champion and poet.
June 22, 2017
Faculty and Staff
Unity College faculty and staff share their accomplishments in 2015.
June 22, 2017
Unity in Unity
The life and times of Unity College are inextricably bound up in the life and times of Unity, Maine.
June 22, 2017
1st in the Nation to Divest from Fossil Fuels
As the movement grows to divest university endowments from companies that produce fossil fuels, the first U.S. college to divest is pleased with its portfolio’s performance to date.
June 22, 2017
50 Years of Improvements
Innovative and strategic investments in improving the physical plant over the past four years have helped to increase enrollment.
June 21, 2017
Unity College Board of Trustees Endorses Enterprise Education
TO: Employee-News FROM: Dr. Melik Peter Khoury DATE: June 21, 2017 SUBJECT: Unity College Board of Trustees Endorses Enterprise Education ATTACHMENTS: None Unity College Colleagues, Early summer is a beautiful time in Maine, but you can rest assured that our board and leadership team are still hard at work to keep Unity College strong and… Read more »
June 21, 2017
Unity College Engages Enterprise Education
America’s Environmental College reveals innovative approach to higher education.
June 21, 2017
In memory of Lois K. Ongley
Beloved member of the Unity College faculty who was adored by her students and admired by her peers, Dr. Ongley passed away on November 16, 2013
June 21, 2017
No Longer a Road Not Taken: The Solar Power Comeback
Government and private industry leaders as well as Unity College reaffirm the importance of solar power energy as a viable alternative.
June 21, 2017
Works by Kimberly Callas at the UCCPA
An exhibit entitled Portrait of the Ecological Self by Maine artist Kimberly Callas will be featured at the Leonard Craig Art Gallery, Unity College Center for the Performing Arts.
June 19, 2017
Bethany Boucher ’12
“I am a very hands-on learner and when I saw that many of my classes would be just that, I was hooked. I had to go to Unity College.”
June 15, 2017
Examining Social-Ecological Systems in Environmental Studies Careers
Friction between society and the natural world is an ongoing source of political and economic stress leading to endless debate about how much of the environment ought to be exploited for resources. Some propose that economic benefit justifies the damage caused by acquiring resources. Others fight for a protected environment, even when that might mean… Read more »
June 14, 2017
Letter from the President
Friends and Family of Unity College, I hope you find this edition of the Unity Magazine to be a little different. When we chose different as the theme for the magazine we were thinking of things like making a difference, celebrating difference, negotiating the differences between us, and the little things we do for each… Read more »
June 14, 2017
The Nicholas Holt Scholarship
In support of experiential learning experiences Established at Unity College in 2010, the Nicholas Holt Challenge Scholarship Fund supports juniors and seniors in challenging, experiential learning projects that are self-initiated, curriculum-based, and approved by an academic advisor. The fund is made possible by a gift from the Holt family Unity College was a major interest… Read more »
June 14, 2017
Unity College adds seasoned leader to diversity and inclusion leadership post
Unity College’s first-ever Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Dr. Rana Johnson, brings a lifetime of experience in and love for higher education to the new position, created to inculturate what it truly means to be a global citizen at Unity College. The office is expected to pioneer new collaborative efforts among campus entities, while also… Read more »
