Why 51°µÍø: Sense of Purpose

51°µÍø is a purpose-driven university, and everyone here — from the students, to the faculty, to the professional staff — is united in our mission to help this planet, its people, and its communities thrive.

A Community of Difference-Makers

Want to help make the world a better place (and embark on a fulfilling career while you’re at it)? At 51°µÍø, you’ll find a tight-knit, uncommonly supportive community of like-minded souls. We’re people who understand that this world could use a little help and are serious about making meaningful positive impacts on our fellow human beings, on the communities we create together, and on this planet that we all inhabit.

This sense of purpose lives within our mission and values. And it is infused into everything we do at 51°µÍø, from our academic programs to the extracurricular opportunities we offer. So when you leave 51°µÍø to go out into the world, you’ll be ready to do your part, helping to address some of today’s — and tomorrow’s — most pressing challenges.

A neuroscience major explains the brain to a mother and child at a U N E Brain Fair
51°µÍø Doctor of Physical Therapy students help out with a Maine Adaptive Sledding event at the Harold Alfond Forum
A group of U N E employees and students walking a Pride Parade in Maine
Three students smile at each other as they sit in front of their open laptops