The Harold Alfond Foundation is providing an $80 million supplement in financial support for athletic facility improvements at the University of Maine, which will benefit all 17 varsity programs at Maine’s only Division I athletic program. The gift increases the Alfond Foundation’s total commitment to UMaine Athletics to $170 million, representing one of the largest […]
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University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias President Joan Ferrini-Mundy and University of Maine System Chancellor Dannel Malloy applaud Gov. Janet Mills’ intention to nominate U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Diane Dunn to lead the Maine National Guard and serve as commissioner of the Maine Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management (DVEM). Dunn […]
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University of Maine Athletics and the University of Maine Foundation have announced plans to construct the state-of-the-art New Balance Track & Field and Soccer Complex, made possible by a $7 million commitment from New Balance Athletics. The contribution is part of the fundraising campaign underway to meet the challenge grant for UMaine Athletics as part […]
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The University of Maine has once again been ranked among the best higher education institutions nationwide in multiple annual college guides. In the U.S. News and World Report 2024 Best Colleges, UMaine was featured in a list of top National Universities — those producing groundbreaking research and offering a full range of undergraduate, master’s and […]
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University of Maine System Chancellor Dannel Malloy will hold a town hall and office hours during his visit to the University of Maine on Nov. 20. The town hall, co-led by UMaine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy, will be held from 1:30-2:30 p.m. in the Bangor Room at Memorial Union. Members of the UMaine community can attend […]
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Editor’s note: This story was updated on Nov. 2. BioHome3D, the first ever 3D-printed house made entirely with bio-based materials, has been honored with the Combined Strength Award at the 2023 CAMX Conference in Atlanta. This award recognizes a product that embodies the spirit of collaboration and innovation through the use of composite materials. CAMX, […]
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News Center Maine and the Bangor Daily News promoted University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy being honored with the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics’ (NCTM) Lifetime Achievement Award during the organization’s 2023 Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington D.C.
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University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy will be honored with the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics’ (NCTM) Lifetime Achievement Award on Wednesday, Oct. 25 during the organization’s 2023 Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington D.C. Ferrini-Mundy, who has taught secondary and college-level mathematics and researched ways to improve both for nearly five decades, is […]
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The University of Maine System (UMS) has been awarded the 2023 President’s Award by the Maine Development Foundation (MDF). MDF cited UMS’ “exemplary leadership” toward improving Mainers’ lives. “The University of Maine System is leading actionable and scalable efforts that help drive systemic change toward a more equitable, inclusive Maine economy and ensuring Maine continues […]
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In an article about college enrollment in Maine, News Center Maine spoke to President Joan Ferrini-Mundy, who said that the University of Maine welcomes students coming from the state’s community colleges. “And we have a number of articulation and partnership agreements with the state’s community colleges in several different majors,” Ferrini-Mundy said.
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