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Campus Weather Closure 3 p.m.

Posted: March 24, 2025 - 9:59 AM

In light of the inclement weather and our desire for everyone to travel home safely, we are closing campus today, Monday, March 24 at 3:00 p.m. In-person and online classes beginning at that time or later are cancelled. Campus will reopen tomorrow at 5 a.m. Only employees designated essential by Storm Day Staffing Plans should remain on campus after 3:00 p.m.

The Rec Center will remain open normal hours today but all programs will be canceled after 3 p.m. Fitness Classes and Intramurals Canceled.

Also closing at 3 p.m. are the University Bookstore, Bear Necessities Fan Shop @ the Union, Mainecard and Parking office, and Bear’s Den.

Fogler Library, Oakes Room vending options, Hilltop Dining, York Dining, Wells Central Pub/Sal’s Pizza, Starbucks, and Northern Light Health Center will remain open normal hours.

Kiwibot delivery open subject to delays due to weather.

Reminder: winter parking ban is in effect.

Research and Outreach

Howorth honored with CEC leadership award

Sarah Howorth, associate professor of special education at the University of Maine, is the recipient of the 2025 Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Outstanding Leadership Award for her significant contributions to the council’s programs and activities.

A photo of Angela Fileccia and Sarah Howorth in front of the University of Maine Counseling Center.

Seeking to improve services for students with autism, UMaine Counseling Center taps special education professor’s expertise

With the counseling center seeing an increase in neurodivergent clients in recent years, its staff invited Associate Professor of Special Education Sarah Howorth to share her expertise in two half-day training sessions.

Fairman discusses NAEP test results with Maine Morning Star

Janet Fairman, an associate professor of education at the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development and co-director of the Maine Education Policy Research Institute (MEPRI), spoke to the Maine Morning Star about the recent National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) test results, which showed Maine students scoring lower than they have in more than 30 years.

Harpswell Anchor interviews Dimmel on AI in K-12 schools

College of Education and Human Development Associate Dean for Academics and Student Engagement and Associate Professor of Mathematics Education and Instructional Technology Justin Dimmel talked to the Harpswell Anchor for a story about the Maine School Administrative District 75 (Harpswell, Topsham, Bowdoin, Bowdoinham) Board of Directors debating a new artificial intelligence (AI) policy for students and teachers.

Maine media interview Fairman, cite MEPRI report on Maine students’ NAEP testing results

Maine Public and WGME (CBS 13 in Portland) interviewed Janet Fairman, an associate professor in the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development and co-director of the Maine Education Policy Research Institute (MEPRI), on Maine’s K-12 student results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress, NAEP or The Nation’s Report Card, and her research on the state’s education policy.

A picture of a rugby scrum during a women's club match at the University of Maine.

UMaine professor examines athletic trainers’ role in treating and preventing concussions in women’s rugby

As a full-contact sport played with little or no protective equipment, rugby has a reputation for high injury rates, including concussions. When a player gets hurt playing any sport, athletic trainers are often the first medical professionals to respond.

WABI reports on Pinning and Recognition Ceremony

WABI (Channel 5, Bangor) covered the College of Education and Human Development’s second annual Pinning and Recognition Ceremony, which recognizes new teacher candidates.

Allan talks to Daily Camera about hazing trends, prevention

The Boulder (Colorado) Daily Camera interviewed Professor of Higher Education Elizabeth Allan for an article titled, “Hazing in Boulder fraternities: A look more than 20 years after Gordie Bailey’s death.”

A composite image of Samantha Ney and Hashem Abuqawod.

Hashem Abuqawod and Samantha Ney: Future teachers prepare to strengthen Maine’s K-12 workforce

Abuqawod and Ney are among more than 80 teacher education students invited to the UMaine College of Education and Human Development’s second annual Pinning and Recognition Ceremony on Friday, Jan. 24. The ceremony is designed to celebrate the college’s new teacher candidates — students who have reached the point in their academic career when they are able to start taking upper-level courses and have shown a commitment to becoming a teacher.

Puhlman talks to WalletHub about family-friendly qualities of states

WalletHub featured Daniel Puhlman, assistant professor of family studies in the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development, as an expert on factors that attract families to live in certain states, and how those factors impact the well-being of families and child development. Puhlman said families have many factors to consider when choosing […]

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