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UMaine delivers positive report on ROI for research and development, and new UMA president receives warm welcome Orono, Maine — On Monday, the University of Maine System Board of Trustees voted unanimously to allow for the sale of five properties located at Chamberlain Street and Deering Avenue in Portland during… Read More about UMS Board of Trustees approves sale of historic property at USM

After national search, interim leader promoted to permanent role  Orono, Maine — University of Maine System Chancellor Dannel Malloy has named Dr. Jeffrey St. John as Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs (VCASA) for the University of Maine System.  St. John has served as Interim VCASA since December 2022,… Read More about University of Maine System Chancellor Announces Dr. Jeffrey St. John as Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs

The University of Maine System Board of Trustees on Monday approved an initial engineering framework for the Maine College of Engineering and Computing (MCEC) leveraging the strengths of the University of Maine’s College of Engineering and the University of Southern Maine’s Department of Engineering for the benefit of students and… Read More about Press Announcement for the Maine College of Engineering and Computing

On Wednesday, the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), the organization that performs peer evaluation and accreditation of public and private universities and colleges in the United States, released its positive report from a multi-year study of the University of Maine System. In its report, the Commission found the… Read More about New England Commission of Higher Ed Gives University of Maine System High Marks

Augusta, Maine — The University of Maine System (UMS) has experienced upticks in enrollment for graduate degree and online programming in the spring 2023 semester, Chancellor Dannel Malloy announced during a Board of Trustees meeting held Monday at the University of Maine at Augusta (UMA). While the System is experiencing… Read More about System experiences uptick in online, graduate enrollment in spring 2023 semester

The Governor’s proposal would increase appropriations for Maine’s public universities by 4.5% annually over the biennium, and also further fund UMS research in direct support of Maine companies University of Maine System leaders are calling on the 131st Maine Legislature to support the investments in high-impact public postsecondary education and… Read More about Leaders Urge Bipartisan Support for Investments in University of Maine System Education and Research Proposed by Gov. Mills in Biennial Budget

Award-winning Maine broadcast journalist and news anchor Tory Ryden has been named strategic advisor and director of external affairs for the University of Maine System (UMS), effective Jan. 16. Ryden has more than 35 years of on-air experience, most recently at WCSH News Center Maine in Portland, where she has… Read More about Ryden named UMS strategic advisor, director of external affairs

The bill on its way to the President’s desk includes $53 million in one-time federal funding, known as earmarks, for investments in the university that will directly benefit Maine Thanks to the leadership of Maine’s congressional delegation, the omnibus spending bill passed today includes $53 million in one-time investments in… Read More about Leaders Thank Congressional Delegation for Securing University of Maine System Workforce Development and Innovation Funding in Omnibus Spending Bill

Orono, Maine — A University of Maine System forensic analysis of a late November IT security incident involving the Brightspace Learning Management System has found no unauthorized changes to grades or course shells. The final report by David Demers, UMS chief information officer, confirmed that the Brightspace incident was contained… Read More about Final IT forensics analysis confirms no unauthorized grade changes in Brightspace LMS incident in November

The Harold Alfond Foundation Ambassador Scholarship provides funding for students to pursue graduate degrees in law, business, policy and public health — and make an impact when they enter the Maine workforce Orono, Maine — The University of Maine System (UMS) has launched a new scholarship program made possible by… Read More about New UMS program awards scholarships to students from historically underrepresented communities