8th largest gift ever to an institution of public higher education follows the University of Maine System’s first-in-the-nation transition to a unified accreditation Orono, Maine — The Harold Alfond Foundation’s historic investment in Maine and its people includes a $240 … Read More
University leaders commit to increasing engagement with sampling by expanding testing options and communications, emphasizing mandatory participation for selected community members, and narrowing invitation pools to campus-based students and employees Orono, Maine — The University of Maine System tested 704 … Read More
Tests for SARS-CoV-2 remain negative in weekly wastewater samples at UMaine, UMFK, and the Gorham campus of USM Orono, Maine — The University of Maine System’s multi-faceted approach to identifying COVID-19 infection and limiting spread on university campuses and in … Read More
Visits to highlight the faculty and staff innovation, campus leadership, and hard work that have brought the University of Maine System universities and their students together for Maine this fall. UMFK Media Availability — 1:30 to 2:20 PM, Tuesday, September … Read More
ORONO – The University of Maine System issued the following statement today after the Mills Administration announced it would limit the curtailment of State funding for Maine’s public universities to $2.25M: “I want to thank Governor Mills for protecting our … Read More
University safe return practices remain in place throughout the state as efforts are temporarily expanded in Southern Maine to address pandemic developments Portland, Maine — The University of Maine System is responding to epidemiological concerns in York County with amplified … Read More
More than 14,000 asymptomatic arrival tests completed over first two weeks of in-person instruction diagnosing and isolating 13 cases of COVID-19 infection Orono, Maine — The University of Maine System will immediately begin several rounds of required random sampling for … Read More
Third phase of COVID screening strategy will extend asymptomatic testing through the end of the semester with sampling of approximately 2,000 students, staff and faculty members every 10 days Orono, Maine — The University of Maine System is extending planned … Read More
Attending or hosting functions or social gatherings that exceed state group-size limitations may be deemed a violation of the University of Maine System Student Conduct Code for endangering public health and safety, disciplinary action may include suspension or dismissal Orono, … Read More
Student safety and public and community health the focus of operational changes as Maine’s public universities prepare for the August 31 return to campus for students, faculty, and staff University of Maine System has launched a testing summary dashboard to … Read More