Month: November 2022

The Harold Alfond Foundation Ambassador Scholarship provides funding for students to pursue graduate degrees in law, business, policy and public health — and make an impact when they enter the Maine workforce Orono, Maine — The University of Maine System (UMS) has launched a new scholarship program made possible by… Read More about New UMS program awards scholarships to students from historically underrepresented communities

Editor’s note: This news release was updated Nov. 18.  Farmington, Maine — The University of Maine System (UMS) Board of Trustees approved spending $11.7 million on facility upgrades that will help the University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) conserve energy and reduce costs. The authorization Monday during the board’s regular… Read More about System board approves .7 million for energy-saving upgrades at University of Maine at Farmington

Orono, Maine — University of Maine System Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Robert Placido has been named the Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs for the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, effective Dec. 5. While a national search is conducted to fill the position, Jeffrey St. John, associate… Read More about UMS vice chancellor takes position with Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education

More than 1,800 Veterans, active Maine National Guard members and Veterans’ dependents enroll each year in University of Maine System universities, which will be closed on Nov. 11 in honor of Veterans Day Orono, Maine — Starting this week, Maine’s public universities will salute those who served with events on… Read More about Veterans to be honored at events across Maine’s public universities