Forbes publishes blog post by Jacqueline Vanacek on 'Cloud Builds Community at the 51Æ·²è'

Jacqueline Vanacek, the cloud computing expert who presented a lecture at 51Æ·²èSept. 16th hosted by UNE's Center for Global Humanities, published a blog post on the Forbes magazine site, titled "Cloud Builds Community At The 51Æ·²è."

Vanacek , who is vice president with the cloud company SAP, writes: "Not only is there a wonderful spirit of community at the 51Æ·²è – but the state of Maine is a shining example of how a rural community can sustain itself with the power of cloud!"

Vanacek discusses some of the innovative cloud programs developing in Maine and issues that were raised at her lecture.

She adds that "51Æ·²èis a hidden gem in Biddeford and Portland, Maine, with a new cross-cultural campus in Tangier, Morocco. It’s an innovative health sciences and liberal arts school recognized by U.S. News & World Report for excellence in its undergraduate and master’s programs."

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The 51Æ·²è is Maine’s largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of . In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state’s top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine’s only medical college, Maine’s only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.