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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

Governor’s FY 20-21 budget proposal would increase financial support and program flexibility for career-focused adult learners, expand early college access and Maine career exploration in the state’s local high schools, and support the development of employer-engaged innovations that will grow the size and skills of the Maine workforce AUGUSTA, MAINE… Read More about Governor Mills Targets State Workforce Needs and Student Debt with Proposed Funding for UMS Priority Initiatives