Mainebiz and WVII (Channel 7) reported the University of Maine and Eastern Maine Community College signed a memorandum of understanding that allows EMCC students in designated programs to easily transfer credits toward a bachelor’s degree at Maine’s flagship campus. The memorandum is intended to streamline admission opportunities for academically qualified students and graduates of EMCC, […]
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The Portland Press Herald, Maine Public, Bangor Daily News, Mainebiz, WVOM Voice of Maine, Philanthropy News Digest (PND), WCSH (Channel 6 in Portland), WABI (Channel 5) and WGME (Channel 13 in Portland) reported the Harold Alfond Foundation is giving a $7.5 million challenge grant to the University of Maine System for its new Portland-based graduate center. […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported the University of Maine System’s board of trustees approved an expanded 18-member search committee to find a replacement for University of Maine President Susan J. Hunter, who is expected to retire in June 2018. Hunter became UMaine’s 20th president in June 2014 and is the first woman to lead the […]
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In June, Joe Lee will join the University of Maine community to begin a one-year appointment as interim vice president for enrollment management for UMaine and the University of Maine at Machias. Lee comes to UMaine from the Registry for College and University Presidents, a national firm providing interim leadership in higher education. Lee’s most […]
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For the second consecutive year, the University of Maine graduated one of the largest classes in its history — more than 1,900 students — during the 215th Commencement on May 13 in Harold Alfond Sports Arena on campus. The event, held in two ceremonies, included the conferral of 33 doctoral degrees and two honorary doctorates […]
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Editor’s note: Story updated May 8. This fall, the University of Maine expects to welcome the largest incoming class in its history after the number of new students confirmed for admission by the May 1 deadline topped 2,500. As of May 1, 2,512 students paid their deposit fee to attend in the fall — up […]
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The Associated Press reported the University of Maine will host a forum about potato diseases this fall that’s expected to draw scientists from all over the U.S. and Europe. The Potato Disease Summit will be held Nov. 9 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. Plant pathologists, researchers and scientists will present the latest information […]
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Two bacteria threatening the potato industry worldwide will be the focus of a Potato Disease Summit Nov. 9 in Bangor, Maine, convened by the University of Maine. Plant pathologists, researchers and scientists from The Netherlands, Scotland and five U.S. states will present the latest information on the bacteria — Dickeya and Pectobacterium — that cause […]
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University of Maine employees are invited to join President Susan J. Hunter, senior administrators and members of the campus community at the 2017 Employee Recognition and Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, April 25. The event, which will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Wells Conference Center, will be held in celebration of UMaine […]
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A leadership team has been named for the University of Maine at Machias as part of the new partnership with the University of Maine, effective July 1. Dr. Kay Kimball will serve as executive dean/chief academic and operations officer. Dr. Dan Qualls will serve as director of academic support services and community outreach. University of […]
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