Academics

FARMINGTON, ME  (February 19, 2026)—The University of Maine at Farmington is pleased to announce that C. Edward Watson, a UMF Spring ’26 Libra Scholar, will be presenting a keynote address, “Embracing AI as Essential Learning: Preparing Students for Life Beyond College,” on Wednesday, Feb. 25, from 12:30-1:30 p.m., in Lincoln…

FARMINGTON, ME  (February 12, 2026)—The University of Maine at Farmington is excited to present essayist, journalist and storyteller  Onnesha Roychoudhuri as the first reader of the 2026 spring semester schedule of its popular Visiting Writers series. Roychoudhuri’s book, “The Marginalized Majority: Claiming Our Power in a Post-Truth America” (Melville…

FARMINGTON, ME  (February 11, 2026)—The University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) is strengthening student retention and workforce readiness thanks to an explosion of enrollment in high-impact, hands-on Research Learning Experiences (RLEs). Since launching RLEs at UMF in the 2022-23 academic year, participation has tripled from 131 students enrolled in…

FARMINGTON, ME  (January 29, 2026)—The University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) has partnered with the River Management Society (RMS) to offer the River Studies and Leadership Certificate (RSLC), creating opportunities for students to explore the multi-disciplinary foundations of careers studying, managing and protecting rivers. “We’re excited to welcome the…

FARMINGTON, ME  (January 22, 2026)— The University of Maine at Farmington Emery Community Arts Center is excited to present, “Spaces Places Traces,” an exhibition of mixed media artwork by ten nationally-recognized, New-England-based artists.  Curated by UMF art faculty members Ann Bartges and Jesse Potts, the exhibit runs from Friday, Jan.

FARMINGTON, ME  (December 3, 2025)—University of Maine at Farmington Associate Professor of Literacy Education Kathryn Will and a group of UMF pre-service teachers recently welcomed more than 60 K-8 students, parents, educators and community partners from one- and two-room Maine Island Schools for a hands-on learning experience. More than 20…

FARMINGTON, ME  (November 10, 2025)—The University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) announces that Lisa-Ann Henry, LCPC, LADC, ACS, director of UMF’s Master’s in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in Creative Arts program, has been honored with the Distinguished Service Award from the Maine Mental Health Counselors Association. MEMHCA advocates for…

FARMINGTON, ME (November 3, 2025)—UMF Learning Commons Coordinator Misty Beck and UMF student peer educators recently presented their innovative approach to supporting student success at the first annual Maine Peer Educators Summit held at Bates College. In their presentation, they highlighted how the Student Learning Commons integrates academic coaches, course-based peer tutors…

FARMINGTON, ME (October 27, 2025)—Rediscover Charles Dickens’ classic Christmas story this fall at the University of Maine at Farmington’s festive production of “A Christmas Carol,” adapted for the stage from Charles Dickens’ original manuscript. A perennial favorite, the show brings together an exceptional cast of more than 30 UMF students and…

FARMINGTON, ME (October 15, 2025)—The University of Maine at Farmington presents “Music and Stories,” a piano performance by Steven Pane, pianist and UMF professor of music, highlighting the expressive and narrative power of instrumental music. Performances will take place in Nordica Auditorium, Merrill Hall, on Tuesday, Oct. 28, at…