University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy spoke with WABI (Channel 5) about campus and University of Maine System engagement in the vaccination process, including seeking vaccines for students and staff, confirming Phase 1B vaccination eligibility for faculty, and recruiting nursing students to administer the coronavirus vaccine to eligible members of the public.
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The Portland Press Herald published a profile of Joan Ferrini-Mundy, president of the University of Maine and the University of Maine Machias, to advance a March 12 “Like a Boss” live Q&A business event. More information about the event, which begins at 1 p.m., is online.
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Maine Public and the Portland Press Herald cited University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy in a story about enhanced coronavirus testing plans for the spring semester. UMaine will test on-campus students and staff weekly beginning Jan. 25 via a mobile lab located on campus that will provide results in 12 hours. The County reported on […]
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In honor of Black History Month, the University of Maine Black Student Union and the University of Maine Alumni Association will welcome Sonia Sanchez and John Bracey to discuss the relevance and impact of Black Studies in 21st century higher education at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28 over Zoom. Register for the free, public event […]
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WVII (Channel 7) interviewed University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy about efforts to connect Maine’s high school students with Maine colleges and to help them navigate the application process through a new statewide “On Track for College” program. WABI (Channel 5), Maine Public, Centralmaine.com, the Portland Press Herald and News Center Maine also reported on […]
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In recognition of Martin Luther King Day, a free online public webinar, “Being Black in Maine: Lived Experience and the Prospect for Change,” will be livestreamed on YouTube on Jan. 18 from 5 to 6:15 p.m. The webinar, co-sponsored by the Greater Bangor Area Branch NAACP and the University of Maine Alumni Association, will include […]
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WVII (Channel 7) reported on the role of the University of Maine System in planning for and distributing COVID-19 vaccines, sharing a statement from University of Maine president Joan Ferrini-Mundy. “In the new year, Maine’s research university will be working with UMS institutions and public educators across the state to create awareness about the efficacy […]
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Maine Public and WVII (Channel 7) reported that University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy has been tapped to chair the University of Maine System Vaccine Planning and Partnership Task Force. The task force is charged with advancing public awareness about the safety and efficacy of FDA-approved vaccines, and will assist with vaccine distribution and recommending […]
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The Maine Climate Council released its four-year plan for climate action Tuesday, the same day 60-mph wind gusts were battering the state. As Council member Ivan Fernandez remarked during the public release of the report that the five hottest years in Earth’s recorded history were the last five, the temperature in a number of communities […]
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President of the University of Maine and the University of Maine Machias Joan Ferrini-Mundy was interviewed by News Center Maine to mark the conclusion of in-person learning last week. “We had a fantastic plan and so many people worked all the way through the semester, and I think it went really, very, very well,” Ferrini-Mundy […]
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