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Exterior drawing of proposed College of Business Building

Husson Receives Largest Gift in University’s History Published on: April 7, 2017

Husson University students, faculty, staff, alumni, and members of the community filled the Gracie Theatre today to celebrate the generosity of the Harold Alfond Foundation. The event featured tributes delivered by U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Husson President Dr. Robert A. Clark and Greg Powell, Chairman of the Harold Alfond Foundation as they announced the Foundation’s $4 million matching gift toward the construction of a new College of Business building on Husson University’s Bangor campus.

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Ed Asner stars in A Man and his Prostate

Emmy Award Winner Ed Asner to Perform On Stage at the Gracie Theatre

Published on: September 17, 2018

The Gracie Theatre at Husson University kicks off its seventh season of shows on October 4 with Ed Asner starring in his one-man show A Man and His Prostate. Asner is best known for his work on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, its spin-off series Lou Grant, his role as Santa Claus in the comedy film Elf, and as the voice of elderly widower Carl Fredricksen in the Pixar Animation Studios’ film UP. There is a 1 p.m. matinee performance and a 7 p.m. evening performance.

Jackson Laboratory Information Security Officer to Speak at Husson University

Published on: September 13, 2018

Presentation is part of Project>Login Networking Event for Area IT Professionals

Husson University Occupational Therapy Student Savannah Dowd Receives $1,000 Margaret Louise Burckes Scholarship

Published on: September 7, 2018

Husson University announced today that Savannah Paige Dowd, a fifth-year student pursuing her Master of Science in occupational therapy, is this year’s recipient of the Margaret Louise Burckes Scholarship. The scholarship presentation took place at the Richard E. Dyke Center for Family Business on Thursday, September 6, 2018.

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Husson University’s Incoming Fall Class is Largest Ever

Published on: August 29, 2018

Husson University is continuing to grow. At a time when other private colleges throughout New England have been closing, Husson will enroll the largest incoming class in its 120-year history this fall.

First Annual Convocation Ceremony to Welcome New Students to Husson University

Published on: August 27, 2018

Husson University will officially kick off its academic year during Welcome Weekend on Sunday, September 2, 2018 at 2:15 p.m. in the Newman Gymnasium with a Convocation. This ceremony marks the beginning of an important new chapter in the lives of first-year Husson students.

Husson University Part of Prestigious National Initiative to Support Teaching and Learning

Published on: August 27, 2018

Husson University announced today that they were only one of 26 colleges across the country selected by the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC), in partnership with the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE), to join the national Consortium for Instructional Excellence and Career Guidance.