President Ferrini-Mundy

President Ferrini-Mundy discusses UMaine enrollment with WMTW

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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UMaine School of Nursing vaccinating elementary school students

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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Campus grounds in the summer

UMaine cited for sustainability efforts on campus 

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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Media report on record enrollment at UMaine 

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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UMaine’s Black Bear population reaches record high

University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy announced today that enrollment at UMaine for the fall 2021 semester is 11,989 students. The cohort of undergraduate, graduate and early college learners has increased 2.1% from fall 2020, when it was 11,741 students, according to enrollment census data compiled by the UMaine Office of Institutional Research and Assessment.  […]

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$57.5M to support UMaine Research included in draft Senate Appropriations bills 

The Fiscal Year 2022 Appropriations bills were officially released from the Senate Appropriations Committee on Monday, October 18. U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $57,537,000 in funding to support research and initiatives at the University of Maine and the University of Maine System.   Included in the bill is […]

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Whitfield named chief of staff to UMaine President Ferrini-Mundy

Meredith Whitfield, who has served in executive support roles, and external and government relations administration in higher education for the past 15 years, has been named chief of staff to University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy and a member of Cabinet, effective Oct. 18. Whitfield comes to UMaine from Western Carolina University, where she has […]

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Ferrini-Mundy, Malloy and students discuss vaccine compliance

University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy and a couple of students spoke with News Center Maine about vaccination requirements from the University of Maine System. “We actually will be dis-enrolling students, taking them out of their courses, and making it not possible for them to register,” if they fail to comply,” Ferrini-Mundy said. UMS Chancellor […]

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