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COA and Maine Law launch 3+3 pathway to legal careers
The partnership allows qualified students to earn a bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctor in six years, reducing the time and cost of legal education.
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The Heirloom Apple Hunters
New England once grew thousands of apple varieties. A band of devoted detectives, including College of the Atlantic professor Todd Little-Siebold, is racing against time to find the survivors.
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“Follow it, relentlessly”: COA opens 55th academic year
Drawing on a career that has spanned science, cooking, and drug discovery, keynote speaker Seth Carbonneau ’05 urges students to follow their curiosity, embrace experiential learning, and value uncertainty.
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Research offers new insights into Atlantic sea scallop reproduction
Research led by Kaitlyn Kowaleski ’19 found that Atlantic sea scallops produce fewer viable eggs than previously estimated, offering new insights for fisheries management and marine conservation.
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Leading one of Maine’s most beloved events
April Boucher ’06 has spent more than a decade leading the Common Ground Country Fair while building a career rooted in her values.
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From a pipette in Bar Harbor to the frontiers of kidney research
The Maine IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence, a College of the Atlantic partner program, has helped launch thousands of scientific careers, including that of Dr. Nishad Jayasundara ’05.
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Statewide gathering advances new approaches to invasive green crabs
College of the Atlantic students, alumni, and faculty take on key roles in the 2026 Green Crab Working Summit.
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Amid surge, boaters encouraged to share whale sightings, safely
As humpbacks move into coastal waters, College of the Atlantic Allied Whale researchers urge boaters to prioritize safety.
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COA students and faculty lead long‑term study of local black bears
The human‑ecological project connects people, wildlife, and place.
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Khristián Méndez Aguirre ’15 honored by Lincoln Center Theater for Immigrant Heritage Month
The director, researcher, and playwright was among a select cohort of 29 visionary leaders officially recognized in celebration of National Immigrant Heritage Month 2026.
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Philosophy professor Heather Lakey explores regret, reproductive ethics, and existentialism in new article
The publication situates COA scholarship in global conversations on feminist philosophy and moral decision‑making.
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COA faculty and alumni contribute to new volume on innovative P–12 learning environments
Their chapter highlights how College of the Atlantic’s teacher certification program prepares educators for culturally responsive, trust‑centered learning.
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COA alum and former faculty member receives prestigious national teaching award
Dr. Nishanta “Nishi” Rajakaruna ’94 has been honored with the Botanical Society of America’s Charles Edwin Bessey Teaching Award, recognizing his innovative, student‑centered contributions to botanical education.