Office of the President

News Reports

The Vision and Mission of The University of Maine; The Blue Sky Project

• April 27, 2013 – President Ferguson interviewed on News Talk WLOB 1310AM by Steve Woods about the Blue Sky Project and UMaine’s role in economic development in the state
• January 10, 2013 – UMaine President Explains School’s Efforts to Improve
• January 9, 2013 – UMaine President Touts University’s Role to Portland Business Community
• January 9, 2013 – President Ferguson interviewed by 560 AM WGAN Morning News with Ken & Mike as the Keynote Speaker at the Portland Regional Chamber Monthly Eggs and Issues Meeting
• December 26, 2012 – Looking Back at 12 Maine Newsmakers in 2012
• October 29, 2012 – UMaine’s Future Looks Bright With 5-Year Plan
• September 19, 2012 – President Ferguson interviewed by host Rob Caldwell on the WCSH TV Portland evening magazine show 207
• September 12, 2012 -  President Ferguson participates in the OneMaine OneTable: Higher Education Panel discussion
• August 6, 2012 – Reaffirming Public Higher Education at Maine’s Flagship University
• August 5, 2012 – UMaine’s Strengths Should not be Secrets
• July 18, 2012 – University of Maine Unveils New Comprehensive Strategic Plan
• April 23, 2012 – UMaine President Ferguson Taps Six Campus Initiatives in His Visions of University Excellence Program
• April 20, 2012 – UMaine President Calls for a Re-emphasis of the Public Good in Public Universities
• January 1, 2012 – Twelve Maine Newsmakers to Watch in 2012
• September 8, 2011 – Maine Campus Profile
• August 15, 2011 – New UMaine President Says Research and 21st Century Focus are Keys to the Future
• August 2, 2011 – Princeton Review, Fiske Guides, Forbes all List UMaine Among Nation’s Best; University Named to Green Honor Roll

Pathway 1 – Serving Our State: Catalyzing Maine’s Revitalization

• May 9, 2013 – UMaine unveils unique base for floating wind turbine that could provide glimpse into future
• April 5, 2013 – UMaine’s Paper Days focuses on future of nanofibers, biofuels and industries that will benefit Maine
• December 12, 2012 – President Paul W. Ferguson leads the UMaine announcement of a $4 million award to the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).   The department awarded $4 million to the Advanced Structures and Composites Center for the engineering, design and permitting phase of its offshore floating turbine.
• September 5, 2012 – Maine Voices: UMaine Plan Emphasizes School’s Role as Partner in Moving State Forward
• June 19, 2012 – New UMaine Technology Center Opens in Old Town; Aims to Make Products From Waste Wood
• June 14, 2012 – Nation’s Research Universities Are Offered Hope of Fatter Budgets—at a Price
• May 9, 2012 – Gig.U Network Will Bring Gigabit Internet Speeds to UMaine, Orono, Old Town
• February 14, 2012 – Feb. 21 Lecture to Explore Fate of Humanities
• December 20, 2011 – Orono Middle School Students Celebrate Blue Ribbon Award
• October 23, 2011 – Maine Sunday Telegram Guest Column on Innovation and Economic Development
• October 9, 2011 – Innovation Grant Announcement News Coverage
• October 8, 2011 – Blackstone Charitable Foundation Commits $3 Million to Accelerate Growth in Maine
• September 21, 2011 – UMaine Joins Gig.U Effort to Improve Local Broadband Access
• July 21, 2011 – Report on UMaine Assessment of Blueberry Crop

Pathway 2 – Securing Our Future: Ensuring Financial Sustainability

• August 27, 2012 – Students Visit UMaine For Summer Tour
• June 29, 2012 – UMaine President Joins National Sustainability Steering Committee
• October 26, 2011 – Benefactors Tom and Sally Savage Donate $500,000 to Support Black Bear Athletics
• August 27, 2011 – 600 UMaine Volunteers Move in New First-years; Out-of-state Students on the Rise

Pathway 3 – Embracing a Culture of Excellence: Promoting Spirit, Community and Collaboration

• November 12, 2012 – UMaine Communications Summit connects campus to each other
• August 17, 2012 – UMaine’s Ferguson Addresses Football Team, Eyes Better Fan Experience
• April 19, 2012 – Nine months after taking office, Ferguson officially becomes UMaine’s 19th president
• April 18, 2012 – President Lincoln left a lesson in leadership, author Doris Kearns Goodwin tells University of Maine audience
• April 9, 2012 – Promotion and/or Tenure for 29 UMaine Professors
• November 1, 2011 – UMaine Football Gets Surprise Visitor at Practice
• August 26, 2011 – Fall Welcome Weekend Brings New Students to UMaine
• August 24, 2011 – UMaine to Welcome New First-year Students Friday
• July 8, 2011 – UMaine’s 19th President Wraps up First Week in Office

Pathway 4 – Transforming Lives: Strengthening the UMaine Undergraduate and Graduate Experience

• February 25, 2013 – Project Linking UMaine Students with IT Employers Launches First Events
• May 9, 2012 – Surprise Ceremony at Bangor Hospital Honors University of Maine Civil Engineering Graduate with Cancer

Pathway 5 – Restoring the Dream: Renewing Pride and Stewardship of Place

• April 23, 2013 – UMaine Named Top Green School
• March 11, 2013 – UMaine’s Paint, Plant and Polish Initiative Enters its Second Year
• June 12, 2012 – UMaine Receives $7.9M Donation From Grad’s Estate
• April 18, 2012 – Princeton Review Names UMaine to Top Green Schools List
• November 14, 2011 -  Channel 5 Reports on UMaine Bike Path Ribbon-Cutting