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All of Maine’s public universities are experiencing growth in areas aligned with state workforce needs like engineering, education and health care, while demand for the University of Maine at Presque Isle’s flexible online YourPace programs from working adults has driven overall year-over-year System enrollment increases for a seventh consecutive semester … Read More about University of Maine System starts semester with highest spring enrollment since 2019

A public UMaine medical school could strengthen the physician workforce, significantly improve health outcomes and drive economic development, but limited financial and medical residency capacity in the state make it currently infeasible ORONO, Maine — An independent study released today concludes that the University of Maine’s world-class education and research strengths… Read More about University of Maine best positioned to start state’s first public medical school, independent study concludes

The three-year agreement overwhelmingly ratified today positions Maine’s public universities as a national destination for graduate student education, research and employment ORONO, Maine — The University of Maine System (UMS) has achieved its first collective bargaining agreement with part-time graduate student workers, acknowledging their essential role in education and research… Read More about University of Maine System, graduate student workers’ union achieve first collective bargaining agreement 

S&P Global Ratings, which recently downgraded the outlook for the nation’s higher education sector, lauded the System’s innovative student recruitment and retention efforts, as well as internal collaborations and cost containment, and the University of Maine’s research excellence ORONO, Maine — The nation’s top credit rating agency has reaffirmed the… Read More about University of Maine System’s strong AA- credit rating affirmed, outlook upgraded

Through its Maine Center and a partnership with Everfi and Maine Venture Fund, the state’s largest educational and economic development enterprise is providing hundreds of Maine middle and high school students with free entrepreneurial education, which will be showcased at a student pitch session in Windham on Wednesday WINDHAM, Maine… Read More about University of Maine System expands free entrepreneurship education to more Maine schools

ORONO — The state’s largest driver of workforce development and research-informed innovation, the University of Maine System (UMS) also powers Maine’s economy through its payroll and purchasing — directly investing more than $638 million in Maine’s families and businesses last fiscal year.  “By employing thousands of Mainers and through the hundreds… Read More about Maine’s public universities directly invested 8M+ in the state economy in FY25

A formal count of students on Oct. 15 showed undergraduate, graduate and law student enrollment growth, with the greatest gains driven by flexible, workforce-focused online programming offered through the University of Maine at Presque Isle and the University of Maine at Fort Kent PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Maine’s public universities are… Read More about It’s official: Maine’s public universities achieve highest student enrollment since 2021

As the System strives to double its online offerings, Trustees approved six new degree programs that will be entirely online and leverage existing faculty and unified accreditation to provide working adults with flexible pathways to advancement in high-demand career fields ORONO, Maine — University of Maine System (UMS) Trustees approved six new… Read More about University of Maine System grows career opportunities, Maine workforce with new online degree programs

Maine Law President/Dean Leigh Saufley and UMF President Joseph McDonnell had previously announced their intentions to retire as of June 30, 2026, but have agreed to extend their appointments to lead their respective institutions’ resurgence and progress toward fiscal stability PORTLAND and FARMINGTON, Maine — The presidents of the University of Maine… Read More about Chancellor Malloy announces ‘transformational’ Maine Law, UMF presidents will lead through 2028

Maine’s public universities have grown enrollment for six consecutive semesters, defying demographics thanks to affordability, admission and academic innovations, relevant programming and a proven value proposition ORONO, Maine — More than 25,000 students will advance their career readiness and upward mobility through Maine’s public universities this fall. While an official count… Read More about University of Maine System starts fall semester with 25,000+ students