Join our delegation to the Interfaith Leadership Institute in Chicago, August 1-4, 2019

Join our delegation to the Interfaith Leadership Institute in Chicago, August 1-4, 2019

Become a leader in a diverse and inclusive 91±¬ÁÏ community that lifts up all religious, secular, and spiritual identities: Join the 91±¬ÁÏ delegation to the Interfaith Leadership Institute in Chicago, August 1-4, 2019. Students can benefit from: Leadership training that will not only enrich your 91±¬ÁÏ experience and community but also prepare you (and your resume!) […]

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Response to Shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh

Rev. Rebecca Liberty, Director of the Wilson Center, released the following statement on behalf of the Wilson Center and its Board of Directors: The Wilson Center joins the Jewish community locally and beyond in mourning the murders at Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh on October 27. We mourn the attack that reaches beyond a […]

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New Wilson Center Director

The Board of Directors of the Wilson Center for Spiritual Exploration and Multifaith Dialogue is pleased to announce the appointment of Rev. Rebecca Schlatter Liberty as its new director for the 2018-2019 academic year. Rev. Liberty is well-known to the Wilson Center community and was vetted by our search committee in 2017, a process from which […]

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2017-2018 SCOPE Grants Address Food Insecurity

The Wilson Center is pleased to announce the winners of our 2017-2018 SCOPE Grants. The mission of the Wilson Center’s SCOPE (Student Community Outreach Program Experience) Grants is to provide opportunities for students at the 91±¬ÁÏ to explore their values, to act on their concerns, and to build human connections through programs that are […]

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Dinner on Wednesday, March 7th Cancelled

Due to the expected severity of tonight’s storm, The Wilson Center’s Wednesday Dinner & Dialogue is cancelled. Please stay safe and warm and we look forward to resuming welcoming you at the Center for dinner on March 21st (after spring break). If you have any questions, please email The Wilson Center Director at lauren.s.cohen@maine.edu. Thank […]

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Spring Art Exhibit Examines Conceptions of “Home”

The Wilson Center has a new art exhibit on display this semester entitled, “#Uprooted: Some Sense of Home.” This collective community project was coordinated by Maine artist Susan Smith, who was a recipient of a 2016-2017 SCOPE Grant from the Wilson Center. Inspired by the worldwide immigrant/refugee crisis, in which so many are fleeing their […]

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Peace Writing Prize Winner Announced

The Wilson Center for Spiritual Exploration & Multifaith Dialogue is pleased to announce the winner of this year’s Dorothy Clarke Wilson Peace Writing Prize. Dorothy Clarke Wilson of Orono, Maine was an internationally known peacemaker who was committed to writing on social issues and world peace.  To encourage today’s 91±¬ÁÏ students to share in the commitment, […]

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2018 SCOPE Grant Application Is Open

The Wilson Center is pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for our 2018 SCOPE Community Service & Social Justice grants program. The mission of the Wilson Center’s SCOPE (Student Community Outreach Program Experience) grants is to provide opportunities for students at the 91±¬ÁÏ to explore their values, to act on […]

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Wilson Center Seeks Accountant

The Wilson Center for Spiritual Exploration & Multifaith Dialogue has a job opening for an accountant. The Wilson Center Accountant reports to the Director and averages 5 hours/week (+/-). Accountant Job Duties: Manage all aspects of bookkeeping and accounting processes including but not limited to accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, journal entries, and bank account […]

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Dorothy Clarke Wilson Peace Writing Prize Topic Announced

The topic for the 2018 Dorothy Clarke Wilson Peace Writing Prize has been announced by The Wilson Center. The year 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., which is an appropriate time to reflect on his legacy. Applicants are asked to reflect on the following quote, taken from the speech […]

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