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
Three-phase plan includes arrival testing for all students or staff from out-of-state, all residence hall students, and special populations; a second round of testing within 7-10 days for everyone required to have an arrival test; and on-going surveillance testing through … Read More
Chancellor Malloy, UMS University Presidents and Dean of Maine Law unveil unifying principles universities will be using to start on-campus instruction August 31 as scheduled Orono, Maine — Chancellor Dannel Malloy, Maine’s public university presidents, and the dean of Maine … Read More
UMS testing protocols will be based on guidance from UMS Scientific Advisory Board, likely to include screening of thousands of out-of-state and resident hall students, identifying and isolating incidents of COVID-19 infection and protecting at-risk populations before classes begin Orono, … Read More
Burlington, Massachusetts — At its meeting on June 23, 2020, the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) voted to accredit the University of Maine System, effective July 1, 2020. The Commission’s decision was based on a report submitted by … Read More
Orono, Maine — The University of Maine System Board of Trustees conditionally approved an FY 2021 budget for Maine’s public universities today that does not include any Covid-19-related tuition or fee increases. The vote came as part of the June … Read More
Orono, Maine — The University of Maine System Board of Trustees will begin consideration today of an FY 2021 budget for Maine’s public universities that does not include any Covid-19-related tuition or fee increases. The anticipated costs of responding to … Read More
Higher Education in Maine planning for a safe fall return to campus and meeting essential scholarship and service functions of the $4.5 billion sector of the state’s economy Campus leaders commit to partnering with state and public health leaders on … Read More
Demonstrated proficiencies are the future of candidate assessment and social-media engaged professional networking. The free 21st Century Resilience Badge provides incoming and existing students an opportunity to start building an industry-recognized set of proficiencies Orono, Maine — University of Maine … Read More