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Workforce-focused academic innovation, affordability, early college, and collaboration are highlighted as Chancellor conducts his last campus town hall in Aroostook County/em> Free standard tuition and fee attendance provided for 212 Maine students seeking an undergraduate degree at the University of Maine at Presque Isle this Spring Presque Isle, Maine  —… Read More about UMPI Progress Commended In Chancellor Page’s Campus Visit

Chancellor Page commends UMFK on state leadership and advancements in nursing, early college, and affordability during his final campus town hall</em Fort Kent, Maine  — University of Maine System Chancellor James H. Page announced today that Dr. Tex Boggs will serve as Interim President and Provost for the University of Maine… Read More about Dr. Tex Boggs To Be Appointed Interim President and Provost of University of Maine at Fort Kent

Grants and scholarships cover tuition and fees for 24.4% of Maine residents,  investments in financial aid reduce student debt per-credit-hour-awarded and produce a financial aid savings of $9,324 for a 4-year degree Student leaders express support and appreciation for proposed higher education investments Portland, Maine — Chancellor James Page and the Presidents… Read More about Free Tuition and Fee Attendance For 4,077 Maine Students

100 percent of tuition and fee expenses covered with grants and scholarships for 799 Maine undergraduates at UMaine — nearly 1 in 4 full-time Maine students at the flagship UMaine advancing workforce readiness in STEM fields and professions with critical needs like engineering and nursing, expanding Maine-focused capacity in research… Read More about Chancellor Page Marks UMaine Progress and State Leadership in Last Campus Forum with Flagship Faculty and Staff

518 Maine students attending UMF this year with tuition and fees covered by grants and scholarships as investments in aid and commitment to affordability pay off UMF expanding education programming and innovating to support local schools and meet Maine’s need for highly qualified early-childhood and K-12 educators FARMINGTON, MAINE — University of… Read More about Chancellor Page Recognizes Advancements of Maine’s Public Liberal Arts College in Final Campus Forum at UMF

On final campus visit to UMA Chancellor Page commends University progress and announces Board decision to retain President Wyke and waive presidential search requirement 1,125 students attending UMA FREE of tuition and fee expense this spring AUGUSTA, MAINE — University of Maine System Chancellor James H. Page announced today as part… Read More about President Rebecca Wyke Will Continue To Lead University of Maine at Augusta

Maine’s Public Universities Expanding Access and Attracting Students to Maine to Increase the Size and Skills of the Maine Workforce   Reports and Recommendations on Workforce Engagement, Research and Development, Adult Degree Completion, and Early College presented to Board of Trustees at Machias meeting MACHIAS, MAINE — The University of Maine… Read More about Younger, Older, Out-of-State and Online: Makeup of Student Body Changing

CHANCELLOR JAMES H. PAGE REPORT TO THE 129TH LEGISLATURE 14 MARCH 2019 President Jackson, Speaker Gideon, honorable members of the 129th Legislature, President Daigler, President Brennan, distinguished guests and friends: On behalf of the Board of Trustees, Boards of Visitors, Presidents, faculty, students, and staff of your public universities, I… Read More about Chancellor Page’s 2019 State of the University System Address

Chancellor Page to discuss plans for transitional leadership with campus and community stakeholders, announcement of interim president for UMFK to occur before graduation Fort Kent, Maine — University of Maine at Fort Kent President John Short announced today his plans to retire at the end of the academic year after… Read More about University of Maine at Fort Kent President Short to Retire

Report from leaders in the legal community and law school stakeholders to shape search for the new Dean of the Law School, identify opportunities tied to the Maine Center consortium, and offer recommendations for program and credential advancements aligned with recently adopted Declaration of Strategic Priorities for the University of… Read More about Trustees Form Committee To Consider Direction of 21st Century Legal Education and Conduct a ‘One University’ Assessment of Maine Law Operations and Potential For Program Enhancements