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More than 88% of University of Maine System employees, including both full- and part-time, already meet the federal requirements to prove either vaccination or a medical or religious exemption. Orono, Maine — The University of Maine System (UMS) has updated its employee vaccination requirements to comply with President Biden’s Executive… Read More about University employees must meet federal vaccination requirements by Dec. 8

Universities raise awareness and offer assistance to 1,100 students who must come into full compliance  with vaccination and testing requirements in the month of October to avoid being withdrawn from courses without a refund Orono, Maine — The University of Maine System’s COVID compliance campaign is hitting the final stage… Read More about COVID Compliance Campaign Hits Final Stage

S&P cites ‘very strong’ financial profile, sound leadership, and stable enrollment among reasons for affirming the credit rating for Maine’s public university system. ORONO, Maine — The University of Maine System has retained its AA- credit rating during the COVID-19 pandemic. AA- means UMS has a “very strong capacity” to… Read More about University of Maine System maintains stable AA- financial rating through pandemic

University of Maine System is mandating face coverings inside university buildings for all students, faculty, staff, and visitors regardless of vaccination status through Sept. 30 as an additional safety protection in response to COVID surge related to the Delta Variant Orono, Maine — The University of Maine System will be… Read More about Face Coverings Temporarily Required In University Buildings

Student ambassadors urge students, faculty, and staff to verify their vaccination status by the 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 20 to become exempt from COVID-19 arrival testing and quarantine practices One fully vaccinated student at each of the UMS universities and Maine Law will win a $1,000 Shot Clock Scholarship,… Read More about Eight Fully Vaccinated Students to Win ,000 Shot Clock Scholarship in Final Round

Chancellor Malloy will recommend the Board of Trustees approve an interim presidential appointment for Dr. Joseph Szakas, UMA’s Vice President of Academic Affairs and Provost, with a charge of seeking new opportunities under Unified Accreditation Augusta, Maine — University of Maine System Chancellor Dannel Malloy will ask the Board of Trustees… Read More about Provost Joseph Szakas To Lead UMA During National Search

Students participating in an on-campus experience this fall must begin process of becoming fully vaccinated by August 20  Discussions are underway with bargaining unit partners for similar policy for faculty and staff  Orono, Maine — The University of Maine System will require COVID-19 vaccination of all students engaged in an… Read More about Delta Variant Expedites Student Vaccination Requirement Plans at University of Maine System

Trustees charge Chancellor Malloy with preparing a new strategic plan for the University of Maine System that coordinates collective actions of its universities and the University of Maine School of Law and leverages Unified Accreditation for sustainability and global impact Public Private Partnership could generate more than $17 million in… Read More about Board Directs Strategic Planning, Advances Adaptive Reuse Proposal of Historic UMaine Buildings

The UMS Shot Clock is a campaign to help keep UMaine System campuses safe by encouraging students and employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. FARMINGTON, ME  (July 23, 2021)—The University of Maine at Farmington is excited to congratulate UMF junior Bridget Stephenson from Saco as the first student winner of… Read More about UMF congratulates Farmington student first winner of UMS Shot Clock Scholarship

$35 million in federal relief funds will be invested in critical university workforce infrastructure and experience opportunities advancing economic recovery and Maine’s 10-year strategic plan Orono, Maine — Governor Janet Mills has signed the legislation to implement the Maine Jobs and Recovery Plan (LD 1733).  The legislation directs $35 million… Read More about STATEMENT: Passage of the Maine Jobs and Recovery Plan