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Studying Society, Knowing Ourselves, Maine Perspective
Studying Society, Knowing Ourselves, Maine Perspective
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
A looming recession. Escalating health care costs. Ethical responsibility in local government and journalism. The political and economic realities of the Persian Gulf Crisis. Social services for the homeless, families in crisis, and mentally ill. Such issues confront and challenge us on a daily basis. As members of a modern society, it is crucial that we understand ourselves and others. It is important to study society from the individual level to the level of cultures and populations, looking at the individual in interaction with other people, social systems and networks, all in an attempt to understand and appreciate the world …
Maine Perspective: Women's Initiatives, Maine Perspective
Maine Perspective: Women's Initiatives, Maine Perspective
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Issue of the Maine Perspective campus newsletter reviewing three major women's initiatives at the University of Maine.
Connecting, Maine Perspective
Connecting, Maine Perspective
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
The lecture hall was abuzz as the students filed into Sandy Caron's class. They knew there would be a guest lecturer, but few were prepared for who walked through the door. At first the woman appeared shy and hesitant. Dressed in a long calico gown and bonnett, she told the students she was there to "acquaint" them with the ways of family life as she knew them - back in the 1700s.
Confluence: A Series Celebration Multicultural Expression At The University Of Maine, Maine Perspective
Confluence: A Series Celebration Multicultural Expression At The University Of Maine, Maine Perspective
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
A calendar of public speakers scheduled by the Center for Multicultural Affairs to promote cultural diversity at the University of Maine.
Decade Of Research Reveals Profile Of Um Students, Maine Perspective
Decade Of Research Reveals Profile Of Um Students, Maine Perspective
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
In coming weeks, thousands of first-year students will enter institutions of higher learning across the country and face new challenges. But more and more colleges and universities like the University of Maine are determined to minimize a traditional trauma some on-campus students encounter - roommate incompatibility.