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Unity College is proud to announce its name is changing to Unity Environmental University. This reflects the College's evolution from a small, private liberal arts college to a Master’s College & University as recognized by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
In its current state, the University offers numerous degree programs, including associates, bachelors, and master’s degrees at multiple locations throughout the state. Additionally, the University now offers microcredentials, non-credit learning opportunities, and a variety of mission-aligned services.
Led by the Board of Trustees and the Senior Leadership team, and with support from the Maine Department of Education and the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), this institutional transformation is being recognized with an augmented name.
Unity Environmental University is dedicated to advancing sustainability leadership skills through education, commerce, and knowledge generation. Under the augmented name, the institution will continue to prepare students for careers in sustainability studies, environmental science, and conservation related disciplines.
To sharpen the focus of the institution on these goals, the University has aligned its augmented name with revised vision and mission statements. Unity Environmental University has a revised vision as follows:
"A multifaceted organization recognized as the thought leader in global ecological, economic, and societal solutions."
A new mission statement has also been adopted, which declares the core tenets of the institution:
"We are dedicated to delivering quality education and experiences that produce outstanding environmentally competent professionals and inspire individuals from all walks of life to steward sustainable ecosystems."
This name, vision, and mission better represent the institution and its concept for the future. The renaming process will take place over the next twenty-four months. Over the next year, we will be rolling out a new logo, tagline, marketing collateral, and updated signage to reflect our new identity. To stay informed of the latest developments, please visit unity.edu/evolution. Please be patient with us as we make progress on the implementation plan and update the information on these pages.
Throughout this implementation phase, our Distance Education, Hybrid Learning, and Technical Institute for Environmental Professions students can still look forward to the same high-quality learning experiences they have come to expect from Unity College. Sustainable Ventures will continue to lead the University's revenue-generating lifestyle brands and B2B workforce development partnerships.
We are confident these changes will provide opportunities for innovation and cutting-edge services for our students, clients, staff, faculty, and other audiences. We are reaffirming our commitment to environmental education and sustainability practices, helping Unity Environmental University shape the solutions to persistent sustainability challenges.
We look forward to having you join us for this new chapter in the history of Unity!
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