Notification of Board of Trustees Actions
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July 13, 2026 Board of Trustees Meeting
During a meeting of the Board of Trustees on July 13, 2026 at the University of Maine the Board approved the following actions:
Confirmation of Faculty Representatives to the Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees approved the appointment of the Faculty Representatives to the Board of Trustees as presented.
Consent Agenda
Acceptance of Minutes
Confirmation of Boards of Visitors Appointments
New Program M.S. in Athletic Administration (UMFK)
New Program: B.S. in Art Education (UMF)
New Program: A.A. in Agricultural Science and Agribusiness (UMPI)
New Program: A.A. in Business (UMPI)
Abromson HVAC Replacement (USM)
Request to Establish Zillman Bequest as a Board Designated Endowment (UMPI)
Exception to Board Policy 406- Emeritus Status (UMF)
The Board of Trustees approved the exception to Policy 406 Emeritus Status request as presented for a retiring member of university faculty as recommended by the Chancellor.
New Program: A.S. in Tourism, Hospitality and Outdoor Recreation – THOR (UMPI)
The Board of Trustees accepted the recommendation of the Academic and Student Affairs Committee, and approved the A.S. in THOR at the University of Maine at Presque Isle as part of an ongoing coordinated plan to create and submit for approval a principally in-person system-wide THOR program with hybrid/online elements during fiscal year 2026-2027.
New Program: B.S. in Tourism, Hospitality and Outdoor Recreation – THOR (UMPI)
The Board of Trustees accepted the recommendation of the Academic and Student Affairs Committee, and approved the B.S. in THOR at the University of Maine at Presque Isle as part of an ongoing coordinated plan to create and submit for approval a principally in-person system-wide THOR program with hybrid/online elements during fiscal year 2026-2027.
The next meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held at the University of Maine at Presque Isle
September 27-28, 2026.
cc:
Dannel Malloy, Chancellor
System Staff
Faculty & Student Representatives
University Presidents