About Robert:
Title: President and Provost, University of Maine at Farmington
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Role: University of Maine System (UMS) Presidents representative
Phone: 207-768-9525
Email: raymond.rice@maine.edu
Dr. Raymond J. Rice has served as President of the University of Maine at Presque Isle (UMPI) since 2016. A professor of English, he has been a member of the University of Maine at Presque Isle faculty for 25 years. His leadership roles on campus have included serving as Chair of the College of Arts and Sciences, and, since 2014, as Provost and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs. My abiding goal is to ensure access for all individuals to public higher education in the State of Maine within inclusive and mindful communities of learners.
“Equality is the soul of liberty; there is, in fact, no liberty without it.” – Frances Wright
What DEI means to me:
UMPI is committed to creating an inclusive living and learning environment that allows our diverse community to grow, matter, and succeed together. By striving to create and sustain a community of diverse perspectives and experiences through an ethic of care, UMPI encourages all to question their assumptions, develop empathy, and achieve a richer understanding of the world.