As the largest education and economic development enterprise in the state, Maine’s public universities are essential to delivering on the plan’s goals to grow wages and productivity and attract new workers EAST BOOTHBAY, Maine — The University of Maine System … Read More
AUGUSTA, Maine — University of Maine System (UMS) Chancellor Dannel Malloy and the Board of Trustees have awarded tenure to 42 faculty. “Achieving tenure is a major milestone for our faculty that recognizes their sustained excellence in serving our students … Read More
Trustees are expected to act on capital projects at the University of Maine that grow talent and innovation to strengthen the state’s economy, and get an update on the University of Southern Maine’s efforts to bolster the health care workforce … Read More
One-time Congressionally Directed Spending awards will be invested statewide in public university infrastructure and programming that directly address critical workforce shortages in the state and advance economic and community growth ORONO, Maine — Funding in the federal budget package passed … Read More
The four-year public System remains the most affordable in New England with the price of tuition and mandatory fees actually falling over the past five years when adjusted for inflation, despite a modest increase proposed for next year. ORONO, Maine … Read More
ORONO, Maine — The six-bill federal budget package passed by Congress last week and signed by President Biden on Saturday will invest $40.8 million in University of Maine System (UMS) infrastructure and innovation to strengthen student opportunity and the state’s … Read More
ORONO, Maine — The University of Maine System (UMS) is mourning the loss of Patricia Collins, of Caribou, who died Tuesday at the age of 96. Collins has been closely connected to Maine’s public universities for more than 75 years, … Read More
McDonnell, who joined the University of Maine System in 2011, is widely credited with initiating a turnaround of the western Maine university in the two years since he was appointed its interim leader and has been called ‘the right person … Read More
SANFORD, Maine — University of Maine System (UMS) Chancellor Dannel Malloy and Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation and University of Maine (UMaine) President Joan Ferrini-Mundy joined industry, education and government leaders today for the launch of the Maine Defense Industry … Read More
Media note: Connie Smith, who leads student financial aid for several UMS universities including the University of Maine will be available for interviews this afternoon, as will UMS Chancellor Dannel Malloy. Please contact Samantha Warren to arrange an interview. 86% … Read More