No plans to close campuses but university leaders set March 23rd deadline for continuity of instruction planning and provide accommodations for faculty and employees at high risk for serious illness from COVID-19 Orono, Maine — The University of Maine System … Read More
Chancellor Malloy, Presidents develop action steps for coronavirus preparations Orono, Maine — UMS Chancellor Dannel Malloy and the presidents of Maine’s public universities have developed a set of action steps for coronavirus preparations that have been shared with the university … Read More
Board unanimously endorses first-in-the-nation step to accredit all of Maine’s public universities together for how well they share public resources in service to students and the state Orono, Maine — The University of Maine System Board of Trustees has unanimously approved a recommendation first … Read More
Only 44% of first-year Maine public university students who fail a course in their first semester return for the start of the next academic year. UMS universities will be piloting an offer of a free course to promising first-year students … Read More
AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine Gov. Janet Mills released a Strategic Economic Development Plan today for Maine. Several members of the university community contributed their expertise to the planning process. This engagement was led by University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy, … Read More
UMS Board acts to reduce non-resident graduate tuition for programs at USM’s Muskie School of Public Service; move follows decision to cut non-resident tuition for Maine MBA. Orono, Maine — The Executive Committee of the University of Maine System Board … Read More
Chancellor Dannel Malloy and Education Commissioner Pender Makin participate in an MTOY ‘reunion’ in Orono to highlight alumni success and statewide impact of university education programs. Twenty-two of the last 28 Maine Teachers of the Year are graduates of the … Read More
Maine public university career service offices support 1,900 Maine employers annually, connect work-ready students to thousands of interviews, job postings, and internships Portland, Maine – More than 100 Maine employers participated in the Portland-region’s largest job and internship fair today in the Sullivan … Read More
New policy to cover academic accommodations, rebates, re-admission, and a family university housing guarantee for spouse and dependents of mobilized or activated students. Augusta, Maine: The University of Maine System announced today that it is finalizing a new Student Military and … Read More
New policy to cover academic accommodations, rebates, re-admission, and a family university housing guarantee for spouse and dependents of mobilized or activated students Augusta, Maine: The University of Maine System announced today that it is finalizing a new Student Military … Read More