With 95% of its community vaccinated, the System is providing paid leave time for booster shots as a next step to curbing COVID threat and finishing the final weeks of the fall semester safely and in-person. Orono, Maine — The … Read More
Orono, Maine — The University of Maine System has received the Above and Beyond Award for its support of a university employee serving in the National Guard. Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) is a Department of Defense-affiliated … Read More
More than 88% of University of Maine System employees, including both full- and part-time, already meet the federal requirements to prove either vaccination or a medical or religious exemption. Orono, Maine — The University of Maine System (UMS) has updated … Read More
Universities raise awareness and offer assistance to 1,100 students who must come into full compliance with vaccination and testing requirements in the month of October to avoid being withdrawn from courses without a refund Orono, Maine — The University of … Read More
S&P cites ‘very strong’ financial profile, sound leadership, and stable enrollment among reasons for affirming the credit rating for Maine’s public university system. ORONO, Maine — The University of Maine System has retained its AA- credit rating during the COVID-19 … Read More
University of Maine System is mandating face coverings inside university buildings for all students, faculty, staff, and visitors regardless of vaccination status through Sept. 30 as an additional safety protection in response to COVID surge related to the Delta Variant … Read More
Student ambassadors urge students, faculty, and staff to verify their vaccination status by the 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 20 to become exempt from COVID-19 arrival testing and quarantine practices One fully vaccinated student at each of the UMS universities … Read More
Chancellor Malloy will recommend the Board of Trustees approve an interim presidential appointment for Dr. Joseph Szakas, UMA’s Vice President of Academic Affairs and Provost, with a charge of seeking new opportunities under Unified Accreditation Augusta, Maine — University of Maine … Read More
Students participating in an on-campus experience this fall must begin process of becoming fully vaccinated by August 20 Discussions are underway with bargaining unit partners for similar policy for faculty and staff Orono, Maine — The University of Maine System … Read More
Trustees charge Chancellor Malloy with preparing a new strategic plan for the University of Maine System that coordinates collective actions of its universities and the University of Maine School of Law and leverages Unified Accreditation for sustainability and global impact … Read More