Maine Law President/Dean Leigh Saufley and UMF President Joseph McDonnell had previously announced their intentions to retire as of June 30, 2026, but have agreed to extend their appointments to lead their respective institutions’ resurgence and progress toward fiscal stability PORTLAND … Read More
Maine’s public universities have grown enrollment for six consecutive semesters, defying demographics thanks to affordability, admission and academic innovations, relevant programming and a proven value proposition ORONO, Maine — More than 25,000 students will advance their career readiness and upward mobility … Read More
The research farm recently underwent a $3 million renovation funded by the Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan so that the land-grant university could accelerate its development of new potato varieties, like the successful Caribou Russet, and the growth of Maine’s … Read More
UMS Trustees gave approval today for four of Maine’s public universities to pilot 90-credit applied bachelor’s degree programs that promote Mainers’ economic mobility and address critical workforce needs in the state, including in public administration and psychology ORONO, Maine — The University … Read More
More than 11,500 students have already enrolled in summer courses at Maine’s public universities, which have expanded academic offerings outside the traditional fall and spring semesters to keep working students on track to in-demand degrees and upward mobility ORONO, Maine … Read More
ORONO, Maine — University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy and UMaine Cooperative Extension Dean Hannah Carter released the following statement today following the announcement from U.S. Senator Susan Collins (External Site), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, that after a two-month … Read More
BATH, Maine – General Dynamics Bath Iron Works and the University of Maine System (UMS) announced a new program today to offer tuition discounts to shipbuilders pursuing postsecondary education and training through Maine’s public universities. The new Deckplates to Degrees partnership provides eligible … Read More
The budget for Maine’s largest driver of educational attainment and economic development is dependent upon State appropriation proposed by Governor Mills being provided by the Legislature, a modest tuition increase and employee attrition PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Amid unprecedented uncertainty, … Read More
More than 6,500 students will earn in-demand degrees from Maine’s public universities this academic year, with the University of Maine conferring a record number of advanced degrees this weekend and the University of Maine at Presque Isle holding two ceremonies … Read More
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins had directly urged the Secretary of Commerce to restart Maine Sea Grant funding and thousands of Mainers spoke out in support of the popular program’s impact on their livelihoods and Maine’s working waterfronts ORONO, Maine — … Read More