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Machias, Maine — University of Maine System Chancellor Dan Malloy will complete his initial seven-campus tour of the University of Maine System before the end of his first month in office with a visit to the University of Maine at Machias on Monday, July 29, 2019.  He will be joined… Read More about Chancellor Malloy To Complete First Month Campus Tour in Machias

Augusta, Maine — University of Maine System Chancellor Dan Malloy will be visiting the University of Maine at Augusta on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, to tour the campus and to meet with members of the university community and stakeholders.  Chancellor Malloy plans to visit each of the System’s seven campuses… Read More about ADVISORY: Chancellor Malloy To Visit University of Maine at Augusta

Farmington, Maine — University of Maine System Chancellor Dan Malloy will be visiting the University of Maine at Farmington today to tour the campus and to meet with members of the university community and stakeholders.  Chancellor Malloy visited UMFK and UMPI his first two days on the job and plans… Read More about Chancellor Malloy Starts Second Week With UMF Visit

University of Maine System Chancellor Dan Malloy scheduled visits to UMFK and UMPI in his first hours on the job to meet with community members, discuss campus priorities, and to highlight how Maine’s rural campuses are providing One University state leadership Fort Kent, Maine — University of Maine System Chancellor… Read More about Maine’s New Chancellor Commits to UMFK Presidential Search in First-Day County Visit

State and University partnership can reduce college costs by more than $1,500 for Maine families, meet growing workforce need for bilingual workers, and build proficiency in English and additional languages  Portland, Maine — Starting in the fall of 2019, incoming first year students who have earned the Maine Seal of… Read More about Maine public universities pledge free college credit eligibility For Maine high school graduates earning Seal of Biliteracy

Enrollment push begins for expanded UMFK online RN to BSN Nursing Admissions letters in the mail for UMA’s new Rural Nursing Program $110,000 System grant to UMaine to fund nursing education lab at Machias campusUSM planning for investment for Nursing Simulation Lab expansion Augusta, Maine — Maine’s public universities are… Read More about University Nursing Checkup: Maine’s Universities Drive Advancements Toward Five-Year Pledge to Double Nursing Enrollment

Board unanimously votes to appoint proven executive leader and public servant as Maine’s next chancellor to guide and expedite educational reform Orono, Maine – The University of Maine System Board of Trustees unanimously voted to appoint former Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy the next Chancellor of the University of Maine System.… Read More about Former Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy to lead University of Maine System

Education and business leader currently serving as interim chancellor of the University of Arkansas — Fort Smith begins UMF presidency July 1 Farmington, Maine — University of Maine System Chancellor James H. Page announced today that Dr. Edward Serna will be the next president of the University of Maine at Farmington.… Read More about Dr. Edward Serna Appointed 15th President of the University of Maine at Farmington

UMS Board of Trustees unanimously adopts FY20 Spending Plan including 7.6% increase in gift aid, approves $3.4 million space elimination investment to reduce operating costs $6.6 Million Increase in Grants and Scholarships:  The Board approved an FY20 spending plan that increases gift aid available to meet the financial need of… Read More about Board Approves .6 Million Increase in Grant and Scholarship Aid

Maine Employers:  Connect Now for Fall Hiring Events at Maine’s Universities System Board Chair to HR Convention:  University’s first strategic priority is workforce engagement to build stronger connections to Maine employment for current students and to lift career aspirations of Mainers traditionally underserved by higher education ROCKLAND, MAINE — The… Read More about Universities Engage with Maine Employers at HR Convention