News Releases

FARMINGTON, Maine — The Board of Trustees for the University of Maine System (UMS) will meet in Farmington on Monday, Sept. 16.  The regular public meeting will be held from 8:30 a.m.-2:20 p.m. in the North Dining Hall at the University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) and livestreamed here (External Site) as… Read More about University of Maine System Board of Trustees to meet in Farmington on Sept. 16

Media note: Please note, UMS enrollment is expected to continue to increase through the start of the semester. The data contained in this release is current as of today. As a reminder, the official name is the University of Maine System, with UMS or the System acceptable after the first reference.… Read More about University of Maine System enrollment increasing, early data show

S&P Global Ratings applauded the System’s efforts to combat demographic challenges and acknowledged it was important for the State to continue to increase investment in UMS operations and infrastructure ORONO, Maine — S&P Global Ratings announced yesterday afternoon it had reaffirmed the University of Maine System’s (UMS) AA- credit rating… Read More about University of Maine System maintains strong AA- credit rating

The transparent request for proposals process was open for eight months to submissions, which were evaluated based on objective criteria consistent with public procurement standards ORONO, Maine — The University of Maine System (UMS), on behalf of the University of Maine (UMaine), will move forward in negotiating a final agreement… Read More about Sale of the University of Maine’s Hutchinson Center to highest-ranked respondent will proceed

ORONO, Maine — The University of Maine System (UMS) will partner with the nation’s leading medical education consultant to study the feasibility of starting the state’s first public medical school.  In response to a critical shortage of physicians in rural Maine and with the support of the Maine Hospital Association (External… Read More about University of Maine System to study feasibility of establishing state’s first public medical school

The university provided notice to the three organizations who submitted proposals late yesterday and will announce the details of the top-scoring proposal following a standard appeal period ORONO, Maine — The University of Maine has selected a buyer for the Hutchinson Center in Belfast.  Following a thorough review of the… Read More about University of Maine selects buyer for Hutchinson Center in Belfast

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