Bates College Graduation: Sunday, May 31 at 10:00 a.m. Location: Coram Library Quadrangle Honorands: Actress Geena Davis, Morehouse College President The Rev. Robert M. Franklin Jr., Mimi A.R. Koehl, professor of Integrative Biology at the University of California, Berkeley, Ralph T. Perry, retired president of Progressive Distributors, and journalist Fareed Zakaria More information


Colby College
Graduation: Sunday, May 24 at 10 a.m. Location: Miller Library Lawn Speaker and Honorand: Greg Mortenson, cofounder, Central Asia Institute Honorands: Joseph F. Boulos, president, The Boulos Cos.; Kate Cheney Chappell, artist, entrepreneur; Thomas M. Chappell, entrepreneur; Margaret Geller, astrophysisist; Jack Goldsmith, professor of law, Harvard University More information.


Saint Joseph's College
Graduation: Saturday, May 9 at 10:00 a.m. Location: Alfond Center Speaker: Dr. Joseph Lee, President of Saint Joseph's College Honorands: Sister Mary Norberta, president and CEO of St. Joseph Hospital and St. Joseph Healthcare Foundation and Sister Joyce Mahany, director of development, Saint Joseph's College and Catherine McAuley High School Download a list of graduates More information


Unity College
Graduation: Saturday, May 9 at 1:00 p.m. Location: Unity College Gymnasium Speaker and Honorand: U.S. Sen. Susan Collins Honorand: Mwalimu Musheshe, CEO, Ugandan Rural Development and Training Program Degree candidates: 90 More information.


University of New England Graduation: College of Arts and Sciences and College of Health Professions: Saturday, May 9 at 10:30 a.m Location: Cumberland County Civic Center Speaker and Honorand: Dr. Rita Colwell, professor, University of Maryland, Johns Hopkins.
Text of Dr. Colwell's speech Degree candidates: Over 800
Download a list of graduates Graduation: College of Osteopathic Medicine, Saturday, June 6 at 9:00 a.m Location:Merrill Auditorium Speaker and Honorand: Dr. Bernard Lown, cardiologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston Degree candidates: Over 100 More information.



Bowdoin College
Graduation: Saturday, May 23 at 10:00 a.m. Location: Terrace of the Walker Art Building Honorands: Edward Albee, playwright; Stephen W. Hannock, artist; Olufunmilaya Olopade, cancer researcher; Kenneth Roth, Human Rights Watch executive director; Sheila Watt-Cloutier, environmental activist More information.


Maine College of Art
Graduation: Sunday, May 10 at 2 p.m. Location: Merrill Auditorium Speaker: Stuart Kestenbaum, executive director of Haystack Mountain School of Crafts


Southern Maine Community College
Graduation: Sunday, May 17 at 2:00 p.m. Location: Cumberland County Civic Center Speaker: U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree Degree candidates: 700
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University of Maine Graduation: Saturday, May 9 at 10:00 a.m. and and 2:30 p.m. Location: Harold Alfond Sports Arena Speaker: Karen Mills, Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration Honorands: Retired U.S. Navy Admiral Gregory Johnson and David Francis, Passamaquoddy elder Degree candidates:1,871 (est.)
Text of speeches, photos from commencement


University of Southern Maine
Graduation: Saturday, May 16 at 9:00 a.m. Location: Cumberland County Civic Center Speaker and Honorand: Ellen Goodman, Boston Globe columnist Student speaker: Paige Emily Eclov More information


York County Community College Graduation: Saturday, May 16 at 10:00 a.m. Location: Campus cafeteria Speaker: State Rep. Hannah Pingree Degree candidates: 100
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Staff Features

Physicians must focus on people, grads told
A leading cardiologist urges the 123 graduates of UNE's medical college to commit to social causes.
[June 7, 2009]

Colby graduates urged to listen, learn, and speak out
Two grass-roots crusaders for education address the 188th graduating class on the Waterville campus.
[May 25, 2009]

'The world became open'
Student speakers reflect on gaining an appreciation for nature and a commitment 'to the common good.'
[May 24, 2009]

Law school graduates told to seize opportunity
They are advised to look beyond the traditional route of landing a job as an associate at a law firm.
[May 24, 2009]

Speakers tackling tough topics
Calls to action take on a new tone as challenges to graduates escalate.
[May 18, 2009]

SMCC grads told their skills will pay off
More than 700 people are awarded degrees and certificates as they head into the tight job market.
[May 18, 2009]

Last course is 'Uncertainty 101'
Noted columnist Ellen Goodman advises USM graduates to be mindful of their strong support systems.
[May 17, 2009]

'Visionaries' move on
A poet tells Maine College of Art graduates to tell stories, stick to deadlines and listen to silence.
[May 11, 2009]

Graduates can expect tests
A National Medal of Science winner tells the graduating class from UNE: 'You will not want for challenges.'
[May 10, 2009]