Machias Valley News Observer reported University of Maine System Chancellor Dannel Malloy presented a “unified accreditation” plan for the flagship university in Orono and the seven satellite campuses last week to an audience of about 40 faculty, students and administrators. University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias President Joan Ferrini-Mundy, and UMM Head […]
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Maine Public and WABI (Channel 5) reported the University of Maine System is drastically cutting tuition for out-of-state students pursuing a Master’s in Business Administration as part of an effort to increase enrollment. Beginning in January, out-of-state MBA students will see their tuition decline by nearly half, Maine Public reported. According to WABI, that could […]
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The Portland Press Herald, Mainebiz and the Associated Press reported the University of Maine has received a $1 million gift for a new engineering center that will include space for mechanical engineering technology and manufacturing skills. The gift from aerospace company Pratt & Whitney will help fund construction of a machine tool suite in the […]
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A $1 million pledge from Pratt & Whitney for the E. James and Eileen P. Ferland Engineering Education and Design Center (Ferland EEDC) was announced on Friday, Oct. 25, as part of University of Maine Homecoming Weekend by College of Engineering Dean Dana Humphrey and University of Maine Foundation President Jeff Mills. Pratt & Whitney […]
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More than 250 federal and state officials, business executives, University of Maine System leaders and community members were on hand to witness the UMaine Advanced Structures and Composites Center receive three Guinness World Records on Oct. 10 for the world’s largest prototype polymer 3D printer, largest solid 3D-printed object, and largest 3D-printed boat. The event […]
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Today’s Fall Convocation will be live streamed using the following Zoom link: https://maine.zoom.us/j/761382430 The event, which launches a year of focus on fostering learner success at the University of Maine and the University of Maine at Machias, begins with a processional at 3:50 p.m. in Hauck Auditorium. It will feature a keynote address by President […]
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Morning Sentinel and News Center Maine adapted a University of Maine news release reporting Skowhegan natives E. James “Jim” Ferland and Eileen P. Ferland have been revealed as the anonymous donors who gave $10 million to help build the new Engineering Education and Design Center at UMaine. The new facility, to be named in honor […]
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Skowhegan natives E. James “Jim” Ferland and Eileen P. Ferland are the formerly anonymous donors whose $10 million investment will help construct the Engineering Education and Design Center at the University of Maine. The new facility will be named in honor of the couple. The announcement was made by University of Maine Foundation president and […]
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WABI (Channel 5) covered Friday’s Maine Hello welcome for the 2,000-plus incoming first-year and new students, and their families. About 700 students and staff greeted the new Black Bears and helped them move into residence halls. University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy encouraged new students to “explore this campus. Really experience the full University of […]
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WABI (Channel 5) and WVII (Channel 7) covered Early College orientation at the University of Maine. More than 300 high school students from 120 schools are getting a head start on higher education at UMaine this fall, WABI reported. Through a partnership between the Maine Department of Education and UMaine, tuition is waived for all […]
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