Month: May 2026

The final one-year extension reflects the System’s enrollment and fiscal progress during Malloy’s tenure and the importance of strong, stable leadership during a critical period for American higher education  ORONO, Maine — The University of Maine System (UMS) Board of Trustees has voted to extend Chancellor Dannel P. Malloy’s contract… Read More about University of Maine System Trustees extend Chancellor Malloy’s contract through June 30, 2028

Maine’s public universities will provide the ChatGPT Edu tool and training to all faculty, staff and matriculated students starting July 1 as part of a commitment to prepare students for the workforce and improve operational efficiency and impact for the benefit of students, families and Maine taxpayers ORONO, Maine —… Read More about University of Maine System to launch shared AI tool to accelerate student, institutional success

FORT KENT, Maine — University of Maine System (UMS) Trustees unanimously approved a balanced budget for the coming academic year that maintains the region’s most affordable tuition and makes meaningful investments to improve student and employee success and retention.  At their regular meeting today at the University of Maine at… Read More about University of Maine System FY27 budget maintains region-leading affordability, invests in students, employees 

In total, more than 7,000 students are expected to earn bachelor’s, master’s, law and doctoral degrees this academic year through the University of Maine System, which is the state’s most powerful engine of educational attainment and upward mobility ORONO, Maine — Maine’s public universities will confer door-opening degrees on more… Read More about Maine’s public universities bolster size, skill of state workforce by awarding 4,400+ in-demand degrees this weekend

PORTLAND, Maine — A new University of Maine System Business & Law Clinic (External Site) is growing Maine’s workforce and economy by providing free support to startup and early-stage ventures while also training future entrepreneurs and attorneys. The University of Maine School of Law (External Site), in partnership with the… Read More about Maine Law and UMaine Graduate School of Business launch new Business & Law Clinic to promote economic growth, prepare innovation workforce