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Businesses become classrooms as leaders of Maine startups and small businesses meet together virtually in the new Visionary Leadership Program.  The Visionary Leadership Program is recruiting now for its 2021-22 cohort of business leaders. Portland, Maine – The Visionary Leadership Program (VLP) is celebrating the graduation of its first cohort… Read More about New Education Opportunity Leverages Academic and Business Partnerships to Fill Leadership Development Gap for Maine Small Businesses

Marching toward normalcy and following the science, the University of Maine System now exempts fully vaccinated students, faculty, and staff from COVID-19 testing and quarantine if they come into close contact with someone with COVID-19. UMS launches voluntary vaccine tracker, urges departure testing and continued adherence to Together for Maine… Read More about Fully Vaccinated Exempted From COVID-19 Testing

UMaine to host campus clinic as part of April 28 Maine Day With classes ending April 30, universities pursuing immediate and return to campus vaccination clinics Orono, Maine — The University of Maine will be hosting a vaccination clinic at the Wells Conference Center from 1-5 p.m, on Wednesday, April… Read More about University of Maine System Planning for Vaccination Clinics

Individuals who come in close contact with someone with COVID-19 no longer have to quarantine for 10 days if they are fully vaccinated and asymptomatic Orono, Maine — The University of Maine System is exempting fully vaccinated, asymptomatic individuals from quarantine requirements if they come into close contact with someone… Read More about University of Maine System Exempts Fully Vaccinated From Quarantine

With 25,300 applications and counting, the University of Maine System’s pandemic pathway to postsecondary education is helping students, families overcome COVID-19 disruptions to the traditional college search process. Final On Track for College Virtual Fair:  11 AM, Saturday, Apr 17 Orono, Maine — Students admitted to University of Maine System… Read More about Students Responding Faster To Enrollment Opportunities

With eligibility opening to people aged 16 and above Wednesday, April 7, the University of Maine System is urging as many students and employees as possible to get vaccinated before May 8 end of the spring semester  Universities promoting education and social media campaign featuring state healthcare leaders, student influencers,… Read More about  University Students, Leaders Launch “This Is Our Shot, Maine” Vaccination Drive

Bobby Monks and Bonnie Porta $1 million gift to the University of Maine Graduate & Professional Center pushes fundraising into final phase to match initial $7.5 million Harold Alfond Foundation challenge grant A $1 million USDA distance learning and telemedicine grant to the University of Maine System was developed in… Read More about Maine Center Announces Million in Gifts and Grants

Chancellor Malloy and the presidents, law dean of Maine’s public universities ask faculty and staff to prepare to provide students with traditional, in-person college experience and a return to near normalcy in fall 2021 Six-foot physical distancing, mask wearing, and continued COVID-19 asymptomatic testing will continue to be among the… Read More about Fall 2021:  University of Maine System Preparing for Traditional Campus Experience

Orono, Maine — University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy has issued approval for UMaine to host a men’s ice hockey playoff game on Wednesday, March 10 at Alfond Arena.  The Black Bears are slated to host New Hampshire in the first round of the Hockey East playoffs. The game will… Read More about University of Maine to host Men’s Ice Hockey Playoff Game at Alfond Arena

Twenty-five percent of University of Maine System employees are now eligible for vaccination, Chancellor Malloy urges voluntary participation with goal of becoming Maine’s most vaccinated workforce Orono, Maine — The University of Maine System informed employees today that they are eligible for two hours of paid administrative leave time that… Read More about UMaine System Providing Paid Leave Time for Vaccination