Jimmy Jung, vice president for enrollment management at the University of Maine, and several UMaine students spoke with WVII (Channel 7) for a report about public universities in Maine seeing a drop in enrollment over the past five years. Jung said out-of-state recruiting is becoming more important. The students interviewed said they can tell there […]
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A Portland Press Herald editorial titled “The humanities still teach marketable skills,” cited the importance of the University of Maine Humanities Initiative, a new effort by UMaine to reach out to schools, businesses and cultural institutions to make the case for an education based in the humanities. The editorial stated the initiative and a new […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported on the 40th anniversary of the Wilde-Stein Club, the first openly gay student organization in Maine. The club was started by a group of University of Maine students to attract people who felt ostracized and closed off from the rest of society because of their sexual preferences. On Oct. 18, […]
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WLBZ (Channel 2), Bangor Daily News and WVII (Channel 7) were among the news organizations to report on the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s visit to UMaine. Howard Segal, a UMaine history professor, spoke about the politics surrounding Kennedy’s visit and last major foreign policy speech, while Carol Nichols, a graphic designer for […]
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WVII (Channel 7) reported on a poverty conference hosted by the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development. The forum focused on improving education for those living in poverty. Dr. Donna Beegle, a public speaker and author, was the guest speaker. Erin Rhoda, Bangor Daily News editorial page editor, also wrote a column […]
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The Portland Press Herald spoke with Jimmy Jung, vice president for enrollment management at the University of Maine, for the article “Maine public universities face mandate to get numbers up.” Jung said he has had to “work smarter” to increase recruiting numbers, and cited techniques such as data-mining to get profiles of prospective students by […]
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University of Maine College of Engineering Dean Dana Humphrey was quoted in the Maine Public Broadcasting Network article “Maine higher education leaders gear up for bond campaigns.” Humphrey said there are still plenty of STEM jobs to fill in Maine, even with the high placement rate of graduates. He said in the past nine months, […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported the annual craft fair held during University of Maine’s homecoming was canceled this year due to ongoing renovations being done in the Field House where the fair is usually held. Organizers said it will return next year with better lighting and space for the vendors.
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The Bangor Daily News advanced the Maine International Conference on the Arts hosted by the Maine Arts Commission at the Collins Center for the Arts Oct. 24–26. The conference will include tours of the University of Maine’s Hudson Museum and new media facilities.
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VillageSoup reported the University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Knox and Lincoln counties will take part in 4-H National Youth Science Day on Nov. 3. The event will include a Maps and Apps experiment for children ages 9-18.
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