Academics - Honors
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In UMaine’s Honors College, one of the oldest honors programs in the United States, chemistry professors talk philosophy. English majors discuss theoretical physics in one breath, ancient architecture in the next. These interdisciplinary offerings draw together some 750 undergraduates in all disciplines who are interested in an in-depth, academically challenging experience. Small classes, diverse readings and lively discussions challenge and engage students in this selective program.
Alumni Success Stories
Bettina Boxall
The 2009 Pulitzer Prize winners in explanatory reporting are UMaine alumna Bettina Boxall and Julie Cart of the Los Angeles Times for their five-part series, “Big Burn,” exploring the growth and cost of wildfires.
The 2009 Pulitzer Prize winners in explanatory reporting are UMaine alumna Bettina Boxall and Julie Cart of the Los Angeles Times for their five-part series, “Big Burn,” exploring the growth and cost of wildfires.
Student Success Stories
Zachery Garcia
For Zachery Garcia, an undergraduate researcher at the University of Maine, the fruit fly has the potential to shed light on the cardiac and reproductive effects of Bisphenol A.
For Zachery Garcia, an undergraduate researcher at the University of Maine, the fruit fly has the potential to shed light on the cardiac and reproductive effects of Bisphenol A.
