With the absence of approximately 650 Unity College students and a reduced staff, local services such as the fire department and businesses such as the local pizza joint are experiencing the loss.
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Year In Review: Unity College makes major changes
From exploring the sale of its flagship campus to changing its scheduling and teaching models, the small environmental college had an interesting 2020.
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Colby, Unity colleges provide freezer storage to Maine CDC for Pfizer vaccine
The two institutions are among several that have offered assistance to Maine CDC, loaning freezers to that state that can store 10,000 or more doses of the vaccine.
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Inaugural EcoHack brings students from across country to Unity College — virtually
The 24-hour Hack-a-Thon event ran Nov. 28 and 29 and involved students from across the country working together to solve a problem.
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Unity College earns national honor for sustainability in its curriculum
UNITY — The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education has recognized Unity College for its contributions to sustainability in its undergraduate and graduate curriculum. Designations such as these have garnered attention from students nationally, contributing to the unprecedented growth the college has seen in recent years. Many adult, place-bound learners are seeking […]
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Former Unity College employee pleads guilty to taking almost $517,000
Beth Bing, 49, of Waterville faces up to 20 years in prison for unauthorized use of the college’s credit card.
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Unity College donates to Waterville Food Bank
Unity College staff, led by President Dr. Melik Peter Khoury, packed boxes of food from the college’s pantry and donated roughly 20 large boxes of food to the Waterville Food Bank on Oct. 21. The college donated 1,141 items weighing roughly 1,851 pounds, according to a news release from the college. A majority of the […]
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Unity College transformation had seeds in strategic choices before pandemic
Former faculty say the college’s mission has been abandoned, but the administration says the institution is adapting as needed to ensure its survival.
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Enrollment at Unity College sets record amid implementation of remote learning
The distance education program has 770 students and the hybrid program 400, as the college copes with challenges.
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Sale of Unity College campus not imminent, but could have appeal
Buyers or developers, including some from other states, might have interest in site for a variety of uses, according to experts.