RE: Response to Motions SM 2610, SM 2611, SM 2612 On motion SM2610: Motion to Amend SM25007 After discussion with Provost Gabe Paquette, I hereby respond by approving this motion, which will enable the errors to be corrected and therefore advance the implementation of the General Education reform. [See the amended General Education Core Categories, Outcomes, […]
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Watch a recording of the Budget 101 meeting (includes Closed Captions) View the Budget 101 Google Slides
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Disclaimer: These are draft minutes, which are scheduled for approval at the next open meeting of the University of Maine Faculty Senate. Attendance Present: Senators: Henri Akono (President), Jonathan Barron, Karen Beeftink, Keith Berube, Timothy Bowden, Seth Campbell, Erin P. Carter, Sudarshan Chawathe, Matthew Chatfield, Bill DeSisto, Paula Drewniany, Heather Falconer, Sara Flanagan, Alexis Foster, […]
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Faculty Governance Council Representative – Bill DeSisto The last meeting was March 30, 2026. Heather Ball spoke about continuing efforts on calendar syncing. She mentioned that summer syncing is not possible. Jeff St. John provided a heads up to renew a call to form an Arts and Humanities task force this Fall to address goals […]
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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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Click here to view written statements for the 2026-27 candidates for Faculty Senate President, Vice President, and Secretary.
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Title: Program Elimination Proposal for the Undergraduate Major in Romance Languages Proposer Names: Carlos Villacorta, Dean Emily Haddad, Associate Dean Tim Cole Proposal Description: The BA in Romance Languages combines requirements in French and Spanish. A BA in Modern Languages that combined requirements in French or Spanish and German was previously discontinued. After the self-study […]
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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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