Using one-time Congressionally Directed Spending secured by U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King, the University of Maine at Presque Isle plans to build out an allied dental classroom and clinic so the University of Maine at Augusta can deliver in-demand allied … Read More
Waldo Community Action Partners proposed paying $3.06 million for the property, which is above the appraised value and nearly double that of any other offer ORONO, Maine — The University of Maine System (UMS) has upheld the University of Maine’s … Read More
Elise Baldacci, Philip Hussey and student William Kemler join the Board, while Owen McCarthy is reappointed for a five-year term ORONO, Maine — The University of Maine System (UMS) Board of Trustees has welcomed three new members. Elise Baldacci, Philip … Read More
The new degree offerings advance the System’s goal of doubling its output of engineering and computing graduates ORONO, Maine — Consistent with a commitment to grow Maine’s engineering and computing workforce and overall economy, University of Maine System (UMS) Trustees … Read More
Waldo Community Action Partners plans to maintain critical internet connectivity infrastructure and pay $3.06 million for the property, which is above both the appraised value and the offers from the two other respondents ORONO, Maine — A Waldo County nonprofit … Read More
Maine’s public universities are experiencing their highest enrollment in three years, in part because efforts to improve student retention are bringing a greater percentage of undergraduates back this fall than ever before ORONO, Maine — Innovations in supporting student success … Read More
A formal count of students confirmed that the affordability of Maine’s public universities, relevant new academic programs and direct admissions offers that are ‘impossible to pass up’ driving undergraduate, transfer, graduate and law enrollment increases ORONO, Maine — The University … Read More
BOSTON — Higher education leaders representing Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont met in Kennebunkport, Maine, this month to discuss strategies to improve higher education access and affordability for every New Englander who seeks it and alignment of higher … Read More
ORONO, Maine — The White House today announced that President Biden intends to appoint University of Maine (UMaine) President and University of Maine System (UMS) Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation Joan Ferrini-Mundy to serve on the prestigious National Science … Read More
Media note: As a reminder, our official name is the University of Maine System, with UMS or the System acceptable after the first reference. The University of Maine System should not be referred to as the UMaine System. Less than … Read More