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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

The research farm recently underwent a $3 million renovation funded by the Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan so that the land-grant university could accelerate its development of new potato varieties, like the successful Caribou Russet, and the growth of Maine’s agricultural economy and workforce PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Gov. Janet… Read More about Gov. Mills, University of Maine President cut ribbon to reopen newly modernized Aroostook Farm, home of world-class potato breeding program

Update: Three of the five 90-credit programs approved by the University of Maine System Board of Trustees in July 2025 were subsequently approved by the System’s accreditor, the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), in November 2025. These programs are active for Fall 2026: Applied Public Administration at the… Read More about University of Maine System to lead state in accelerating adult degree completion with new applied 90-credit bachelor’s programs 

More than 11,500 students have already enrolled in summer courses at Maine’s public universities, which have expanded academic offerings outside the traditional fall and spring semesters to keep working students on track to in-demand degrees and upward mobility  ORONO, Maine — The University of Maine System (UMS) has achieved its… Read More about As summer starts, the University of Maine System posts another semester of student enrollment growth

ORONO, Maine — University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy and UMaine Cooperative Extension Dean Hannah Carter released the following statement today following the announcement from U.S. Senator Susan Collins (External Site), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, that after a two-month pause, federal funding has been restored for Maine AgrAbility (External Site):… Read More about University of Maine applauds restoration of funding to help farmers, fishermen and loggers

BATH, Maine – General Dynamics Bath Iron Works and the University of Maine System (UMS) announced a new program today to offer tuition discounts to shipbuilders pursuing postsecondary education and training through Maine’s public universities. The new Deckplates to Degrees partnership provides eligible BIW employees a 10% discount on all undergraduate and graduate… Read More about University of Maine System partners with General Dynamics Bath Iron Works on tuition discount