Fortune features Maine Business in article about fastest growing online MBA programs

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.

May 23, 2022 UMaine in the News

Fortune reported that the University of Maine boasts the second fastest growing online MBA program in the country. Online MBA programs experienced a surge in enrollment during the COVID-19 pandemic, and have remained popular for their flexibility, relative affordability, and ability to allow professionals to apply what they learn in class in real time. The Maine Business School online MBA program had 402 students enrolled in the 2022 academic year, compared to 97 students enrolled in 2019. The Bangor Daily News and News Center Maine reported on the ranking.