News Releases

Award-winning Maine broadcast journalist and news anchor Tory Ryden has been named strategic advisor and director of external affairs for the University of Maine System (UMS), effective Jan. 16. Ryden has more than 35 years of on-air experience, most recently at WCSH News Center Maine in Portland, where she has… Read More about Ryden named UMS strategic advisor, director of external affairs

The bill on its way to the President’s desk includes $53 million in one-time federal funding, known as earmarks, for investments in the university that will directly benefit Maine Thanks to the leadership of Maine’s congressional delegation, the omnibus spending bill passed today includes $53 million in one-time investments in… Read More about Leaders Thank Congressional Delegation for Securing University of Maine System Workforce Development and Innovation Funding in Omnibus Spending Bill

Orono, Maine — A University of Maine System forensic analysis of a late November IT security incident involving the Brightspace Learning Management System has found no unauthorized changes to grades or course shells. The final report by David Demers, UMS chief information officer, confirmed that the Brightspace incident was contained… Read More about Final IT forensics analysis confirms no unauthorized grade changes in Brightspace LMS incident in November

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

Orono – The University of Maine System (UMS) has named Paul Chan to serve as its next General Counsel. As chief legal officer, Chan will oversee the attorneys and staff who provide comprehensive legal services to all seven UMS Universities and system administration. Chan will be at UMS beginning December… Read More about Welcoming Paul Chan as UMS General Counsel

Presque Isle, Maine — The University of Maine System (UMS) Board of Trustees approved two new degree programs at the University of Maine (UMaine) on Monday during its regular, two-day meeting at the University of Maine at Presque Isle. UMaine will introduce a Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Food Systems… Read More about System board approves new UMaine degree programs 

This fall, public universities throughout Maine are offering courses to first- and second-year students that will allow them to engage in research and other forms of hands-on learning at the start of their college careers.  These Research Learning Experiences (RLEs) are classes that challenge students across all disciplines to discover… Read More about Public universities across Maine offer Research Learning Experiences this fall