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Under a new agreement, Maine community colleges will also proactively notify their students about direct transfer pathways to Maine’s public universities and provide coordinated advising SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — Maine’s public universities will guarantee admission to graduates of the state’s community colleges starting this fall. Under the terms of a… Read More about University of Maine System guarantees admission to Maine Community College System graduates

ORONO, Maine — At their regular meeting today in Orono, the University of Maine System (UMS) Board of Trustees voted unanimously to allow the University of Maine (UMaine) to sell the Frederick Hutchinson Center in Belfast. Earlier this year, UMaine issued a competitive request for purchase, lease or creative alternative proposals (RFP)… Read More about University of Maine System Trustees authorize sale of Hutchinson Center in Belfast 

ORONO, Maine — The Board of Trustees for the University of Maine System (UMS) will meet in Orono on Monday, July 15.  The regular public meeting will begin at 8 a.m. in the Wells Conference Center at the University of Maine (UMaine) with an educational session for Trustees and UMS… Read More about University of Maine System Board of Trustees to meet in Orono on July 15

The following commentary from University of Maine System Chancellor Dannel Malloy appeared in the Press Herald (External Site) on June 19, 2024. Even before walking across the stage to receive their high school diplomas this month, thousands of young Mainers are already well on their way to earning a college credential. That’s… Read More about Chancellor Dannel Malloy: Public early college is good for Maine

Materials that include requests for approval to sell the Hutchinson Center in Belfast and buildings and land in Farmington are now publicly available in advance of a June 26 meeting ORONO, Maine — A University of Maine System (UMS) Board of Trustees’ committee will convene next week to consider authorizing… Read More about University of Maine System Trustees to consider authorizing sales of underutilized properties

New partnership expands Hannaford’s Groceries to Grads tuition benefits program, and makes Hannaford associates eligible for a 10 percent discount on all University of Maine System courses SCARBOROUGH, Maine – Hannaford Supermarkets and the University of Maine System (UMS) today announced a new partnership that will offer significant savings to associates… Read More about Hannaford Supermarkets and University of Maine System partner on exclusive tuition discount

The following commentary from University of Maine System Chancellor Dannel Malloy appeared in the Bangor Daily News (External Site) on May 29, 2024. The rocky rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) could be “catastrophic” to the college enrollment of America’s high school Class of 2024, higher education… Read More about Chancellor Dannel Malloy: College can be affordable, so don’t give up on the FAFSA or your future

With enrollment projected to be flat and continued inflationary pressures, the System is relying on efficiencies, new revenue generation and one-time savings to balance its budget without the use of UMS reserve funds for the first time since 2014  FORT KENT, Maine — At their regular meeting today at the University… Read More about Trustees approve FY25 University of Maine System operating budget

During Malloy’s tenure, the System has advanced student affordability and access and secured historic philanthropic investment and unified accreditation, for which implementation is now underway FORT KENT, Maine — The University of Maine System (UMS) Board of Trustees have agreed to extend Chancellor Dannel Malloy’s contract through June 30, 2027.… Read More about University of Maine System Trustees extend Chancellor Malloy’s contract

FORT KENT, Maine — The Board of Trustees for the University of Maine System (UMS) will hold their regular May meeting at the University of Maine at Fort Kent (UMFK) starting this Sunday, May 19.  The public meeting will begin at 4 p.m. on Sunday in the Nadeau Conference Room… Read More about University of Maine System Board of Trustees to meet in Fort Kent May 19-20