The Portland Press Herald quoted University of Maine President Joan-Ferrini Mundy about the possible return of college sports to campuses this fall. While President Ferrini-Mundy said she is hopeful that college athletes will be able to compete, officials have been developing “contingency plans in the event that our seasons are shortened, delayed or interrupted,” as […]
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WVOM interviewed University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias President Joan Ferrini-Mundy on Aug. 31 about plans to welcome students back to campuses. UMaine, UMM and other University of Maine System campuses shifted to remote learning during the spring semester in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. UMS released the Together for Maine: Principles […]
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Mainebiz, the Portland Press Herald, Q 96.1, USA Today and the Associated Press quoted University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias President Joan Ferrini-Mundy about new partnerships between the University of Maine System, The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) and ConvenientMD (CMD) to provide comprehensive COVID-19 testing across all campuses. The President and UMS Chancellor […]
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The Bangor Daily News published a column by University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias President Joan Ferrini-Mundy titled “100 days in, pandemic proves payoff of public investment in UMaine research.” She wrote, “When the life-or-death importance of good hand hygiene led to a global shortage in the supply of sanitizer early in […]
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The Bangor Daily News, News Center Maine and Science magazine reported on University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy seeking approval to rename Clarence Cook Little Hall from the University of Maine System. The announcement follows a recommendation to change the name from a universitywide task force the president convened in March to explore the matter. […]
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How does the University of Maine System stay up to date with breaking COVID-19 developments involving testing, treatments, transmission mitigation, contact tracing and vaccine development? It turns to its experts on the UMS Scientific Advisory Board. Chancellor Dannel Malloy created the six-member board chaired by UMaine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy. She is joined by Melissa Maginnis, […]
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John Volin, vice provost for academic affairs at the University of Connecticut, has been named University of Maine executive vice president for academic affairs and provost, effective Aug. 14. Faye Gilbert, dean of the Undergraduate School of Business in the Maine Business School, has served as interim executive vice president and provost since Sept. 1. […]
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Boothbay Register and Wiscasset Newspaper shared a University of Maine Darling Marine Center release announcing that Rhian Waller, an associate professor, has been granted tenure. Waller, of Jefferson, Maine, is a cold-water coral biologist in UMaine’s School of Marine Sciences and was one of 29 faculty members at UMaine to receive tenure or promotion this […]
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The Associated Press, Portland Press Herald, Sun Journal, Bangor Daily News, WABI, WGME, Maine Public and WVII (Channel 7) reported that Maine higher education leaders released a framework for reopening the state’s colleges and universities in a way that prioritizes fall on-campus learning. WMTW and The Courier of Montgomery County ran the AP story. Joan […]
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Maine’s higher education leaders have collaborated on a statement of principles for safely reopening their campuses this fall that summarizes the $4.5 billion impact and essential functions of the state’s 38 colleges and universities. The Framework for Reopening Maine’s Colleges and Universities in Fall 2020 includes strategies and practices that can be implemented in partnership […]
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