News Center Maine shared the University of Maine’s stance on mandating COVID-19 vaccine boosters for students. “We are strongly encouraging a booster shot with an awareness campaign featuring Chancellor Malloy, UMaine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy, and other university leaders as we conclude the fall semester but have not yet announced a booster mandate for the spring […]
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The Machias Valley News Observer reported on a recent open forum at the University of Maine at Machias hosted by University of Maine System Chancellor Dannel Malloy, University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy and other UMS and UMaine officials. Institutional leaders discussed academic collaborations and priorities, budget development, strategic planning and unified accreditation. “I describe […]
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Maine Public, Mainebiz, News Center Maine, the Bangor Daily News, the Portland Press Herald and WABI (Channel 5) reported on Gov. Janet Mills’s recent conference at the University of Maine, where she announced new climate change funding initiatives and celebrated the one-year anniversary of Maine’s four-year climate plan, Maine Won’t Wait. During the gathering, Mills […]
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The University of Maine has received a transformational gift from the Judy Glickman Lauder Foundation to support the efforts and initiatives of the Clinical Psychology Program to help meet the increasing demand for high-quality, evidence-based mental health providers in Maine. The gift, made through the University of Maine Foundation, will allow UMaine’s accredited doctoral training […]
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Editor’s note: The first survey sent by the UMaine Alumni Association closed Dec. 1. UMaine graduates of the Classes of 2020 and 2021 who have questions can email um.commencement@maine.edu. Planning is underway at the University of Maine to host a commencement ceremony in May 2022 for graduates of the COVID-impacted Classes of 2020 and 2021. Traditional commencement activities, […]
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University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy spoke with WMTW (Channel 8 in Portland) about growing enrollment at UMaine in a story about mixed enrollment figures across the state. “We’re really very fortunate here at the University of Maine to see some good solid numbers this semester,” Ferrini-Mundy said. “It’s our highest Orono-based enrollment of undergraduate, […]
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The University of Maine MARINE Initiative will host a panel of leaders in the state to define and discuss the Blue Economy in Maine. This event will be held virtually on Nov. 18, at 12:30 p.m. and is open to the public. During the event, UMaine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy will provide remarks. The panel consists […]
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University of Maine School of Nursing students are working to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to elementary school students aged 5–11 who are now eligible to be vaccinated. The UMaine nursing students will be participating in as many as 13 clinics scheduled through Nov. 19 in Bangor-region schools delivered in partnership with Penobscot Community Health Care. Approximately […]
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The University of Maine was among colleges and universities worldwide receiving top honors for its sustainability efforts from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). UMaine was one of the 16 top performers nationally and internationally in the Grounds category, one of AASHE’s sustainability impact areas, focused on campus land management, […]
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The Bangor Daily News, Portland Press Herald, Maine Public, WABI (Channel 5) and WVII (Channel 7) reported on the University of Maine achieving its highest enrollment in history during the fall 2021 semester. Enrollment this semester is 11,989 students, 2.1% from fall 2020, when it was 11,741 students. “We are very excited about our trends […]
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