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Christopher Gordon and the Hon. Richard Rosen join the Board along with student members Blake Shepherd and Matthew Webber, while the Hon. Emily Cain is reappointed for a five-year term ORONO, Maine — Maine’s largest education and research enterprise has welcomed four new members to its governing board.  Christopher Gordon,… Read More about University of Maine System welcomes new trustees

The University of Maine System has achieved its eighth consecutive semester of enrollment growth as summer courses keep students on track to in-demand degrees and high-paying careers in the Maine workforce, with more than 12,600 undergraduate, graduate and law students — a 9.5% increase from last year ORONO, Maine —… Read More about Summer is here with record student enrollment at Maine’s public universities

Roger Katz will chair the governing board for the state’s largest education and research enterprise, while Elise Baldacci will be vice chair ORONO, Maine — The University of Maine System (UMS) Board of Trustees has elected new leaders.  Roger Katz, of Brunswick, will serve as chair of the governing board… Read More about University of Maine System Board of Trustees elects new leaders

The final one-year extension reflects the System’s enrollment and fiscal progress during Malloy’s tenure and the importance of strong, stable leadership during a critical period for American higher education  ORONO, Maine — The University of Maine System (UMS) Board of Trustees has voted to extend Chancellor Dannel P. Malloy’s contract… Read More about University of Maine System Trustees extend Chancellor Malloy’s contract through June 30, 2028

Maine’s public universities will provide the ChatGPT Edu tool and training to all faculty, staff and matriculated students starting July 1 as part of a commitment to prepare students for the workforce and improve operational efficiency and impact for the benefit of students, families and Maine taxpayers ORONO, Maine —… Read More about University of Maine System to launch shared AI tool to accelerate student, institutional success

FORT KENT, Maine — University of Maine System (UMS) Trustees unanimously approved a balanced budget for the coming academic year that maintains the region’s most affordable tuition and makes meaningful investments to improve student and employee success and retention.  At their regular meeting today at the University of Maine at… Read More about University of Maine System FY27 budget maintains region-leading affordability, invests in students, employees 

In total, more than 7,000 students are expected to earn bachelor’s, master’s, law and doctoral degrees this academic year through the University of Maine System, which is the state’s most powerful engine of educational attainment and upward mobility ORONO, Maine — Maine’s public universities will confer door-opening degrees on more… Read More about Maine’s public universities bolster size, skill of state workforce by awarding 4,400+ in-demand degrees this weekend

PORTLAND, Maine — A new University of Maine System Business & Law Clinic (External Site) is growing Maine’s workforce and economy by providing free support to startup and early-stage ventures while also training future entrepreneurs and attorneys. The University of Maine School of Law (External Site), in partnership with the… Read More about Maine Law and UMaine Graduate School of Business launch new Business & Law Clinic to promote economic growth, prepare innovation workforce

AUGUSTA, Maine — The University of Maine System (UMS) is recognizing the outstanding teaching, research and public service of 33 faculty members by awarding them tenure. The tenure applications unanimously approved by the UMS Board of Trustees at their regular meeting held Monday at the University of Maine at Augusta… Read More about University of Maine System awards tenure to 33 faculty 

The following commentary from University of Maine System Chancellor Dannel Malloy appeared in the Portland Press Herald (External Site) on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026.   Walking into the hospital last January for a minor surgery was one of the scariest moments of 18-year-old Brenna Alley’s life. It turned out to be where she… Read More about Chancellor Dannel Malloy: After decades of competing, public universities are collaborating for Maine