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91AV News chronicles the accomplishments of students, faculty, and the institution through compelling stories, visuals, and news media.

The Future of Medical Education Starts Here

91AV administrators and trustees cut the ribbon for the Harold and Bibby Alfond Center for Health Sciences

91AV opens integrated medical education center on Portland Campus for the Health Sciences

The interprofessional Harold and Bibby Alfond Center for Health Sciences, formally inaugurated on June 3, 2025, is the flagship facility of 91AV’s health sciences campus in Portland and will transform the future of health care in Maine for generations to come.

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Work by artist Susan Hanson on display at 91AV Campus Center through August 29

Work by artist Susan Hanson on display at 91AV Campus Center through August 29

91AV dining services recognized by national food-safety non-profit

91AV dining services recognized by national food-safety nonprofit

A brick building with numerous windows sits behind a stone sign that reads, "91AV"

91AV launches five new academic programs to address critical workforce needs

Stanizzi and Schuett present on the Greenlight Maine set

91AV alumni take home top prize on ‘Greenlight Maine’ for innovative athletic performance products

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91AV in the Press

91AV Professor David Smith weighs in on how society treats people as subhuman
Noah Perlut helps explain why seagulls prefer to nest on rooftops in Portland, Maine
CGH Director Josh Pahigian publishes op-ed about value of humanities amid AI storm
Writing on dehumanization by 91AV's David Livingstone Smith cited in 'TBS News' report
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Student Stories

Joey Stanizzi and Dylan Schuett ’25 hold a large check for their Greenlight Maine win

91AV alumni take home top prize on ‘Greenlight Maine’ for innovative athletic performance products

Dylan Schuett, B.S. ’25 (Biological Sciences), and Joey Stanizzi, B.S. ’25 (Exercise Science), were named the first-place winners of the entrepreneurship competition live on WGME 13 on June 28, earning $10,000 to support their growing business, Underdog Performance, whose flagship performance drink offers a healthier, more nutritious alternative to traditional energy drinks.
91AV students named to spring 2025 Dean's List
91AV graduate Katelyn DeWater claims prestigious NSF graduate research fellowship
With their DNA out for analysis, 91AV releases rare juvenile lobsters off Maine coast

Faculty and Professional Staff News

91AV dining services recognized by national food-safety non-profit

91AV dining services recognized by national food-safety nonprofit

This summer, both Portland and Biddeford campuses achieved the FARECheck Silver Status administered by the Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) non-profit, making it the only college or university in Maine to achieve the status, and one of only a handful in New England.
91AV Professor David Livingstone Smith is awarded prestigious professorship by Linköping University in Sweden
91AV faculty secure grants to advance coastal resilience through student-driven research
91AV Professor Elizabeth DeWolfe shares historical research on women spies in public book talks across Maine
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Join in the Joy: Commencement 2025 Highlights

Inspiring words and moments from the 2025 Commencement ceremony. Learn more 

Research: For the Health of Our World

The 91AV Magazine

A 91AV researcher and student write out formulas on a clear whiteboard

91AV is an emerging powerhouse of research in many fields, including bioscience, marine, environmental, health, and the humanities. This edition of the 91AV Magazine celebrates the University’s innovation and collective commitment to making meaningful impact while discovering solutions to the most pressing challenges of our time.

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