Former Unity College employee sentenced to 2 years in prison for embezzling more than $500,000

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Published
May 19, 2021

Former Unity College employee sentenced to 2 years in prison for embezzling more than $500,000

Beth Bing, 49, of Waterville, was sentenced Tuesday in federal court in Bangor.
Published
March 27, 2021

After a year of pandemic measures, central Maine colleges see lasting change, hope for the fall

Now that the pandemic has forced colleges to adapt, some are seeing an increased number of graduates and shifting student demographics.
Published
February 5, 2021

Pandemic made Unity a college town without a college, and the locals are feeling the pressure

With the absence of approximately 650 Unity College students and a reduced staff, local services such as the fire department and businesses such as the local pizza joint are experiencing the loss.
Published
December 3, 2020

Inaugural EcoHack brings students from across country to Unity College — virtually

The 24-hour Hack-a-Thon event ran Nov. 28 and 29 and involved students from across the country working together to solve a problem.
Published
November 3, 2020

Former Unity College employee pleads guilty to taking almost $517,000

Beth Bing, 49, of Waterville faces up to 20 years in prison for unauthorized use of the college's credit card.
Published
September 19, 2020

Unity College transformation had seeds in strategic choices before pandemic

Former faculty say the college's mission has been abandoned, but the administration says the institution is adapting as needed to ensure its survival.
Published
August 16, 2020

Sale of Unity College campus not imminent, but could have appeal

Buyers or developers, including some from other states, might have interest in site for a variety of uses, according to experts.
Published
August 15, 2020

Group gathers to show support for Unity College after layoffs, academic shift

The gathering comes after Unity College laid off 15% of its staff and announced that it was looking to sell its main campus at 90 Quaker Hill Road.
Published
August 4, 2020

Unity community shocked by academic shift, layoffs, but student leader hopeful

The college said Monday that the school would be shifting permanently to a hybrid model, which has left many within the community feeling blindsided and looking for answers.
Published
August 3, 2020

Unity College laying off 15% of staff, exploring sale of main campus under ‘hybrid’ model

Unity President Melik Peter Khoury said the announcement is "not simply a reaction to the pandemic,” although the "financial impact of COVID-19 certainly expedited our plans."