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Students and employees who verify their vaccination status by Aug. 20 will be exempt from COVID-19 testing and quarantine strategies, indoor mask wearing effective July 26. UMS to select weekly winners of $1,000 Shot Clock Scholarships among students who have verified their vaccination status starting Friday, July 16 Orono, Maine:… Read More about Arrival Testing and Quarantine Planned for Unvaccinated Students, Employees

Chancellor Malloy expresses appreciation for President Wyke’s service to UMA and the University of Maine System, plans university engagement around successor leadership Orono, Maine — University of Maine at Augusta President Rebecca Wyke has been appointed the next Chief Executive Officer of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System. Chancellor Malloy… Read More about Statement: UMA President Rebecca Wyke to Lead Maine Public Employee Retirement System

Seventh time in ten years Maine students will not see a tuition increase in new academic year Strong enrollment projections, Governor’s supplemental budget proposal create an opportunity for University of Maine System to provide a more affordable return to normal for Maine students Orono, Maine — The University of Maine… Read More about Trustees Hold Tuition Flat For Maine Students

Incoming and second-year UMaine and UMaine Machias students invited to start college a week early with a transformative, tuition-free, exploratory learning project backed by the Harold Alfond Foundation Orono, Maine — The University of Maine and its regional campus, the University of Maine at Machias, will welcome approximately 600 incoming… Read More about Research Learning Experience Part of UMaine’s Fall Return Plans Tuition-Free

Strong enrollment projections, Governor’s supplemental budget proposal create an opportunity for University of Maine System to provide in-state students a traditional college experience without a tuition increase. Orono, Maine — The Finance, Facilities and Technology Committee of the University of Maine System Board of Trustees approved a resolution at its… Read More about Board Committee Approves Budget Holding Tuition Flat for In-State Students

Naming of Beryl Warner Williams Hall Approved Board provides design authorization for UMaine’s $71M Green Engineering and Materials ‘Factory of the Future.’ Facility will build on success of Advanced Structures and Composites Center, pursue emerging opportunities in funded research, and support enrollment growth in the $150M Maine College of Engineering,… Read More about UMS Board of Trustees Elects Officers, Authorizes Extension for Chancellor Malloy

Trustees will delay consideration of University System budget to evaluate impact of Governor’s new supplemental budget proposal and strong fall enrollment deposits, which create opportunity to hold in-state tuition flat for Maine students and their families Orono, Maine — The University of Maine System is rescheduling consideration of its FY22… Read More about UMaine System Reconsidering Proposed Tuition Increase

ORONO – University of Maine System Chancellor Dannel Malloy offered the following statement following the release of Governor Mills’ FY22-23 supplemental budget, which proposes additional operations funding: “I want to thank Governor Mills for recognizing our System’s very real need for additional investment and the tremendous return we provide on… Read More about UMS Statement on Governor Mills’ FY22-23 Supplemental Budget

Details and links to hybrid ceremonies and events celebrate the commencement  of the most resilient and tested class of 21 Century learners to ever earn a college degree Degree and credential honorees climb 7% in academic year upended by COVID-19 Link to 2021 Commencement Images Orono, Maine — Maine’s public… Read More about Caps Off to 4,923 University of Maine System Graduates

The University of Maine System universities have worked with health care providers and pharmacies to host campus-based clinics or promote clinics close to campus to provide residential students with easy  access to COVID-19 Vaccination before commencement on May 8 Orono, Maine — Prior to commencement on May 8 students attending… Read More about UMS Residential Students Get Campus-Based or Convenient COVID-19 Vaccine Access