Glover comments in WalletHub study predicting influence of minorities on elections

UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a University of Maine graduate student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono. The student reports that they are at a local hospital with minor injuries.

Emergency services, including the Orono Fire Department, University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, University of Maine Police Department, Orono Police Department and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

The university vehicle involved in the incident was a Chevrolet Express van. It was being operated by a university employee.

Counseling services and support are available for students, faculty or staff who may have been affected. The Counseling Center can be reached at 207-581-1392 and the Dean of Students Office can be reached at 207-581-1406.

The scene has been cleared and Long Road is now accessible. An investigation is being conducted by the University of Maine Police Department with assistance from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lt. Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

October 21, 2020 Outreach, UMaine in the News

Rob Glover, a University of Maine associate professor of political science and member of the Scholars Strategy Network, was interviewed for a WalletHub story featuring predictions about the outcomes of future presidential elections made using 2008 and 2016 minority voter turnout rates and minority population estimates. In an Ask the Experts segment included in the article, Glover commented on the likelihood of emergence of a third political party, the impact of innovations like instant runoff voting and electoral college reform on election outcomes, and if additional Congressional seats would ensure a more representative body. Patch shared the WalletHub story.