Provost’s Update for the Faculty Senate (April 15, 2026) Throughout 2024-2025, UMaine partnered with Georgia State’s National Institute for Student Success (NISS) as part of an eight-member cohort of universities within Maine. This work was made possible by a generous, anonymous gift. NISS has supported more than 130 colleges and universities, spanning 30 states. Through […]
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April 14, 2026 Dear President Akono and Members of the Faculty Senate: Thank you for your April 3 letter regarding the leadership and future direction of the University of Maine. We appreciate the thoughtful and constructive manner in which you have solicited and shared faculty perspectives. We take the concerns expressed seriously. The University of […]
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From: Joan Ferrini-MundyPresident, University of Maine To: Henri Akono-Ada, President of the Faculty Senate CC: William Biberstein, Chief of StaffKelly Straub, Executive Assistant to the PresidentGabriel Paquette, Executive Vice President for Faculty Affairs and ProvostWilliam Somes, Senior Administrative Coordinator RE: Response to Motions SM2605, SM2606, SM2607 and Acknowledgement of receipt of Motions SM2608 and SM2609 […]
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Attendance Present: Senators: Henri Akono, Dean Astumian, Jonathan Barron, Karen Beeftink, Keith Berube, Amy Booth (Nicholas May), Timothy Bowden, Seth Campbell (Aaron Putnam), Erin P. Carter, Matthew Chatfield, Bill DeSisto, Paula Drewniany, Sara Flanagan, Kathleen Gillon, William Gramlich, Michael Grillo, Jianjun Hao, Nils Haëntjens, Matt Hawkyard, Liliana Herakova, Ellen Hostert, Kelly Jaksa, Lauren Jacobs, Lee […]
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On Wednesday, March 11 the Faculty Senate approved five motions/resolutions from three of its standing committees: SM 2605 Submitted by: Faculty Information Technology CommitteeTitle: Resolution Regarding Evaluation of a Per-Credit-Hour Fee Model for Artificial Intelligence Tools Resolved, That the Faculty Senate affirms the importance of deliberate, transparent, and faculty-informed evaluation of any proposed per-credit-hour fee […]
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To: Amanda Klemmer, President of the Faculty Senate From: Joan Ferrini-Mundy, President CC: Joe DiSalvo, Interim Chief of StaffGabriel Paquette, Interim Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and ProvostKelly Straub, Executive Assistant to the PresidentWilliam Somes, Senior Administrative Coordinator, Faculty Senate Re: Response to Faculty Senate Motions from November 19, 2025 meeting, and received for […]
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The Faculty Senate approved two motions at the Open Senate meeting on Wednesday, December 10: SM 2603: Resolution to endorse 1) the Proposal for a New Graduate Degree Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing, and 2) the Proposal for a New Blended Graduate Degree Doctor of Nursing Practice with a Concentration in Family Nurse Practitioner This […]
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Administration’s response to motions passed at the open senate meeting on April 9:
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Elections for Faculty Senate Officers and Positions took place on Wednesday, April 9. The results of the election are as follows: For President: The senate elected Amanda Klemmer to serve a third 1-year term as President of the Faculty Senate. For Vice President: The senate elected Jean Henri Akono Ada to serve a 1-year term […]
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