U.S. News & World Report has again recognized the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development as having one of the best online graduate programs for education in the country. UMaine offers graduate education degrees at the certificate, master’s, education specialist and doctoral level, with many online options. The graduate program in Curriculum, […]
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The University of Maine campus community is invited to attend the Summer University 2019 Kickoff Jan. 31 in Wells Conference Center. The event, which will be held 8–9:30 a.m., will offer an opportunity to share information and learn how to best support students in the summer. Topics will include policies, procedures and student financial aid. […]
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The University of Maine’s Online MBA has been named one of the top 100 Best Online Programs by U.S. News & World Report. UMaine’s 2019 ranking is 41 places higher than last year. “We are excited that our Online MBA has broken into the top 100 best programs. This is an incredible affirmation of the […]
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Better prediction of the emergence, spread and evolution of the environmentally transmitted pathogen that causes anthrax is the focus of a National Science Foundation award to the University at Albany, State University of New York and the University of Maine. Wendy Turner, University at Albany assistant professor of biological sciences, is leading the research team […]
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Elizabeth Allan, professor of higher education, spoke at Summit Internacional de Educación held in Santiago, Chile, Jan. 7–11. Allan discussed building community and dialogue in universities at the conference, held at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
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Kenda Scheele is serving as Interim Chief of Staff in the President’s Office, in addition to her duties as Assistant Vice President for Student Life and Senior Associate Dean of Students. Scheele has been a member of the UMaine community since 2001, and holds a Ph.D. and J.D. from the University of Nebraska. “We appreciate […]
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Orono, Maine — Nick Charlton has been named the 36th head football coach of the University of Maine, effective immediately. “I am extremely excited and humbled to be named the head football coach of the University of Maine,” says Charlton, who has served as offensive coordinator at UMaine since February. “My family and I are […]
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Caribou, Maine native Hannah Carter has been named dean of University of Maine Cooperative Extension, effective May 1. Carter is an associate professor in the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication at the University of Florida (UF), which is part of the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS). She also directs UF’s Wedgworth Leadership […]
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The William S. Cohen Institute for Leadership & Public Service at the University of Maine will offer a new internship program for undergraduate students beginning in spring 2019. The internship will be with The Cohen Group in Washington, D.C. The Cohen Group was formed by former Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen to help enterprises […]
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Continued development and dissemination of outreach materials on the risks and regulations associated with moving potentially infested firewood are essential to reduce the spread of invasive forest pests, according to University of Maine researchers. How campers’ knowledge of forest insects affects the transportation of firewood is the focus of a recent study led by John […]
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