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University of Maine System appoints 17 committee members to help select a new leader to serve Huskies in Portland, Gorham, Lewiston-Auburn and beyond.  Portland, Maine — The University of Maine System (UMS) Board of Trustees has formed the committee tasked with finding a new president for the University of Southern… Read More about University of Southern Maine Presidential Search Committee formed

Shield T3 Health, the University of Maine System’s COVID-19 testing partner with a mobile lab on the University of Maine campus in Orono, has verified that its PCR testing methods are effective in detecting infection by all known COVID-19 variants, including Omicron. Orono, Maine — Shield T3 Health, which provides… Read More about University of Maine System COVID-19 Lab Partner Passes Omicron Test

With 95% of its community vaccinated, the System is providing paid leave time for booster shots as a next step to curbing COVID threat and finishing the final weeks of the fall semester safely and in-person.   Orono, Maine — The University of Maine System (UMS) informed employees today that they… Read More about University of Maine System Providing Paid Leave Time for Vaccination Booster

Orono, Maine — The University of Maine System has received the Above and Beyond Award for its support of a university employee serving in the National Guard. Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) is a Department of Defense-affiliated organization that promotes cooperation between National Guard members and their… Read More about University of Maine System goes ‘Above and Beyond’ for National Guard employee

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who must come into full compliance  with vaccination and testing requirements in the month of October to avoid being withdrawn from courses without a refund Orono, Maine — The University of Maine System’s COVID compliance campaign is hitting the final stage… Read More about COVID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