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V O L . X X I I I N O. X X I I G I V I N G G U I D E 2 0 1 7 – 2 0 1 8 66 BOARD OFFICERS J. Michael Pierce Treasurer President and Treasurer, Allen Insurance and Financial P. Andrew Hamilton Secretary Chair of the Economic Development and Government Relations practice group, Eaton Peabody BOARD MEMBERS Marc Bane Michael Demko Hallie Flint Gilman Joseph Galli Sarah Jeffords Howard Johnson Keith Martin Luke Muzzy Bruce Nickerson Coral-Jeanne O'Connor Linda Povey Sarah Ruef-Lindquist Gloria Sosa Steven Whipple Established: 1965 Employees: 170 Students: 710 (Fall 2017) Student/faculty ratio: 15:1 Annual revenue: 21,412,300 CONTACT 90 Quaker Hill Road Unity, Maine 04988 (207) 509-7100 www.unity.edu UnityCollege @UnityCollege @UnityCollege AWARDS/ACCOLADES US News & World Report Best Value and Best Northern institution for Regional Colleges, 2017 + 2016; Overall grand prize in the 2017 National Association of College and University Food Services Sustainability Awards; Master's (online), Bachelor's and Associate's degrees accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges Inc. (NEASC); Listed among the Top 10 colleges nationally in two important categories — No. 10 for Food and No. 5 for Academics — in Sierra magazine's recent list of "Cool Schools."; Named a College of Distinction for the past five school years; President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll; and included in the Princeton Review's guide to green colleges. MISSION STATEMENT Through the framework of sustainability science, Unity College provides a liberal arts education that emphasizes the environment and natural resources. Through experiential and collaborative learning, our graduates emerge as responsible citizens, environ- mental stewards, and visionary leaders. SERVICE LOCATION(S) United States Unity College 2018 GOALS f Design a transformative living and learning plan for the first two years of the residential undergraduate experience, focusing initially on competency-based credentialing f Change how higher educational institutions generate revenue, subsidize tuition costs, and prepare graduates for real-world application of their skills through new potential business ventures f Expand the college's first new business venture: online Master's programming GIVING OPPORTUNITIES With your support, Unity College will continue graduating environmental stewards of the 21st century and innovating from a position of strength. We are dedicated to reimagining higher education to best meet the unpredictable needs of today's diverse learners. Our work will only be done when we become the model for a modern education based in sustainability science that is economi- cally relevant, financially sustainable, and academically rich. You can help sup- port our mission by funding: f Scholarships f Undergraduate Research Funding f Internship Funding f Team/Club Sponsorship f Academic Program Support f Nova Underwriting f Class Travel Sponsorship f Commencement Speaker Sponsorship Our impact is made real by your generosity. Please call (207) 509-7145 to discuss ways to give or visit our website at unity.edu/give to make a secure online gift. Net tuition & fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59.5% Room & board fees . . . . . . . . . . . 23.2% Federal & state student aid . . . . . . . 8.2% Fundraising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.0% Other auxiliary revenues . . . . . . . . . 3.0% Endowment draw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.6% Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5% TOP FUNDING SOURCES Dr. Melik Peter Khoury President John Newlin Board Chair Executive Director, Center for a Green Future and Growing to Give CEO, Scatter Good Farm Erica Hutchinson Chief Fundraising Officer Sharon Reishus Board Vice Chair Independent consultant, formerly Senior Research Director, IHS Energy