Unity News

June 10, 2025
Melik’s Memo: A Historic Commencement
With summer on our doorstep and the 2024–25 academic year coming to a close, I’m reminded why this season holds such meaning. I took the photo above from the podium… Read more »

May 28, 2025
ĢƵ Introduces “Psychology of Human Behavior and Change” Degrees, Uniting Human Well-Being and Planetary Health
As the nation marks Mental Health Awareness Month, ĢƵ Distance Education is announcing a portfolio of five bachelor’s programs that treat human flourishing and planetary health as two… Read more »

May 13, 2025
UMaine Graduate School of Business Honors Unity President Dr. Melik Peter Khoury as its Inaugural Distinguished Alumnus
Dr. Khoury’s transformative leadership to be honored June 10 at The Maine Center The Maine Graduate and Professional Center has selected Dr. Melik Peter Khoury (’01 MBA), President and CEO of Unity… Read more »

April 16, 2025
ĢƵ Earns 2025-2026 Military Friendly® School Designation
University Grows Military Population 17% Over the Past Year ĢƵ is proud to announce that it has earned the 2025-2026 Military Friendly® School designation. This honor reflects the… Read more »

April 07, 2025
Extended Reality
Reshaping how we imagine, design,and experience education. What is Extended Reality (XR)? Extended Reality (XR) is an inclusive term used to describe a variety of immersive technologies encompassing Virtual Reality… Read more »

March 18, 2025
ĢƵ Launches “60 for 60 Years” Fundraiser to Raise $6 Million for Student Scholarships
ĢƵ Launches “60 for 60 Years” Fundraiser to Raise $6 Million for Student Scholarships ĢƵ has announced the launch of its “60 for 60 Years” fundraising effort,… Read more »

March 06, 2025
Melik’s Memo: March 2025
I recently came across a Gallup poll revealing that cost is the leading reason students pause their college studies. That struck a chord. At Unity, we’re committed to making higher education affordable,… Read more »

March 06, 2025
ĢƵ Leaders to Headline Keynote at 2025 Salesforce Education Summit
President & CEO Dr. Melik Peter Khoury and President of the Enterprise & Chief Academic Officer Dr. Erika Latty to Speak on the Future of AI in Higher Education Unity… Read more »

March 03, 2025
ĢƵ Becomes First U.S. University to Launch Salesforce’s Agentforce, Introducing “Una”
Revolutionary AI-Powered Autonomous Agent Enhances Student Engagement and Streamlines Operations ĢƵ has cemented its place at the forefront of innovative education by becoming the first university in the… Read more »

February 12, 2025
ĢƵ Graduate, Allyson Gilbert, Awarded Prestigious Fulbright Scholarship
ĢƵ is proud to announce that, Allyson Gilbert, a dedicated educator and the 2024 Sagadahoc County Teacher of the Year, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to conduct… Read more »

January 31, 2025
ĢƵ Celebrates the Opening of the New Dorothy Quimby Library
Honoring a Storied Past While Embracing the Future of Learning ĢƵ is proud to announce the recent opening of the newly relocated Dorothy Webb Quimby Library on the… Read more »

January 16, 2025
ĢƵ Launches Innovative Environmental Engineering Programs
New programs combine real-world problem-solving and forward-thinking sustainability solutions to prepare the next generation of environmental leaders ĢƵ is excited to introduce its newest suite of environmental engineering… Read more »

December 19, 2024
ĢƵ Ranks #1 Nationwide on 2024 Social Mobility Index for Private Universities
ĢƵ is proud to announce that it has been ranked as the #1 private university in the nation on the 2024 Social Mobility Index (SMI). This marks a… Read more »

November 26, 2024
Alumnus Spotlight: Marc Goldberg ’94 Releases Inspiring Book “An Arborist Point of View from Under the Canopy”
We are excited to highlight Marc Goldberg, a proud ĢƵ alumnus from the Class of 1994, who has recently published the book, “An Arborist Point of View from… Read more »

November 20, 2024
ĢƵ Taps Agentforce to Scale Student Recruitment and Enhance Enrollment Experiences
With Salesforce Education Cloud and Agentforce, Unity aims to increase the number of students enrolled from 10,000 to 50,000 in five years Implementing Agentforce is expected to help Unity save… Read more »

November 18, 2024
ĢƵ President Dr. Melik Peter Khoury to Speak at Salesforce Agentforce World Tour
Dr. Khoury to Share Insights on Leveraging AI and Technology to Expand Access to Environmental Education ĢƵ is proud to announce our President and CEO, Dr. Melik Peter… Read more »

October 31, 2024
Investing in Educators: A Conversation on Unity’s New Benefit
ĢƵ recently announced that starting on January 1, 2025, the university will be offering an 8% retirement benefit match to its part-time employees including adjunct faculty members. This… Read more »

October 30, 2024
ĢƵ Announces 8% Retirement Match for All Part-Time Employees
University Reinforcing Commitment to Employee Support and Student Success ĢƵ is proud to announce that starting on January 1, 2025, the university is offering an 8% retirement benefit… Read more »

October 02, 2024
ĢƵ Opens State-of-the-Art Media Lab
ĢƵ has announced the grand opening of its cutting-edge Media Lab located in Room 226 of Freeport Hall on the Pineland campus. This fully equipped content creation and… Read more »

September 23, 2024
World Renowned Astrophysicist, Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, to Deliver Commencement Address at ĢƵ May Commencement
ĢƵ is thrilled to announce that renowned astrophysicist and science communicator, Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, will deliver the keynote address at the University’s Spring Commencement ceremony. Dr. Tyson,… Read more »