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Fall 2020 Safe Return Planning Committee to develop operational plans and protocols to welcome students, employees, and the public back to campus Academic and Admission Assurances Offered to Aid in Student Planning for Fall Orono, Maine — The University of Maine System has formed a Fall 2020 Safe Return Planning Committee… Read More about UMaine System Planning to Welcome Students to Campus For Fall of 2020

“We continue to monitor similar financial challenges for Maine’s public universities. Our goal is to maintain our universities where they are, while taking advantage of our first-in-the-nation initiative to unify all university accreditations within the University of Maine System to provide unparalleled opportunities to collaborate and manage our resources more… Read More about Statement of Chancellor Dannel Malloy on Vermont State Colleges System Transformation Announcement

University of Maine System advances commitment to legal education and service with appointment of esteemed jurist and public servant to lead Maine’s public and only law school Portland, Maine, April 15, 2020 — University of Maine System Chancellor Dannel Malloy announced today the appointment of Leigh Ingalls Saufley, Chief Justice… Read More about Leigh Ingalls Saufley, Chief Justice of Maine Supreme Judicial Court, Named Dean of the University of Maine School of Law

For the last nineteen years of a distinguished thirty year judicial career, Leigh Ingalls Saufley led the Judicial Branch as Chief Justice with creativity, compassion, and boundless energy. Her career has been predicated upon a deep and profound commitment to the cause of justice and service to the people of… Read More about Praise for Dean Leigh Ingalls Saufley, University of Maine School of Law

University System aims to avoid involuntary layoffs and sustain employee benefit coverage through June 30th end of our fiscal year while supporting employees addressing personal or family health and childcare needs Orono, Maine — The University of Maine System announced plans to provide employee income stability and benefit coverage to… Read More about UMaine System Commits to Employee Income, Benefit Stability

UMaine System announces that traditional in-person commencement exercises are not possible during the pandemic, each university will determine an appropriate alternative celebration  Orono, Maine — University of Maine System Chancellor Dannel Malloy and the presidents of Maine’s public universities announced today that traditional in-person commencement exercises will not be possible… Read More about Universities Planning for Alternative Commencement  Celebrations During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Portland, Maine — The University of Southern Maine is working with Portland-based human services agency, Preble Street, to host a 50-bed wellness center inside the Portland Campus’s Sullivan Gymnasium as additional space for people currently experiencing homelessness in Portland to practice social distancing. The move is a response to the… Read More about Preble Street and USM partner for temporary homeless shelter on Portland Campus

Financial and regulatory package supported by Maine’s Congressional Delegation provides some initial relief for students and employees at Maine’s universities and colleges  ORONO – University of Maine System Chancellor Dannel Malloy issued the following statement of support upon enactment by Congress of a $2.2T COVID-19 response package: “On behalf of… Read More about UMS Chancellor Malloy Commends Congress, Leadership of Maine Congressional Delegation on Passage of Coronavirus Response Package

University completes transition to distance instruction and welcomes students back to classes for the completion of the spring semester with extended opportunities to choose a Pass/Fail grade, a 46% credit adjustment on Room and Board charges, and wage commitments to student workers Orono, Maine — Classes resume for 26,655 University… Read More about 26,655 UMaine System Students Return to Class March 25 With New Grading Options, 46% Room and Board Credit Adjustment for Vacated Residence Hall Students

National search brings proven higher education leader to UMFK  Orono, Maine — University of Maine System Chancellor Dannel Malloy has named Dr. Deborah Hedeen President / Provost of the University of Maine at Fort Kent.  Dr. Deborah Hedeen will bring 27-years of higher education experience, including nearly two decades of… Read More about Dr. Deborah Hedeen Named President / Provost of the University of Maine at Fort Kent