Gordon Hamilton, a University of Maine professor in the School of Earth and Climate Sciences, and a researcher with the Climate Change Institute, died in a field accident Oct. 22 while conducting research in Antarctica. He was 50. Hamilton, a physical glaciologist, was working on White Island in the Ross Archipelago in Antarctica, an area […]
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The University of Maine’s Flagship Match financial aid program was mentioned in the Kiplinger article, “Little-known ways to pay in-state tuition rates at out-of-state colleges.” To attract more out-of-state students, some public colleges offer out-of-state students a discount on tuition, according to the article, which cites UMaine as an example. UMaine recently began offering students […]
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The Bangor Daily News published a feature article on the restoration and reinstallation of the “Flame of Inspiration” sculpture. The 21-foot-tall bronze chandelier, weighing more than a ton, was on display at the Collins Center for the Arts for about two decades, including when Yo-Yo Ma and Isaac Stern performed at the grand opening in […]
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University of Maine President Susan J. Hunter and Jeffrey Hecker, UMaine’s executive vice president for academic affairs and provost, spoke with WLBZ (Channel 2) about UMaine’s increase in out-of-state enrollment. “For the economic future of the state, we really need a vibrant, younger population to grow into a workforce, and that workforce is going to […]
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The Portland Press Herald published an article on U.S. News & World Report’s recently released annual college rankings. The University of Maine was again listed as one of the “best national universities.” This year the university came in at No. 183, according to the article. UMaine also ranked No. 184 for its undergraduate business program, […]
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A new study about the University of Maine’s out-of-state undergraduate students found that their activities generate a statewide annual economic impact of an estimated $160 million, according to UMaine Professor of Economics Todd Gabe. In addition to the annual economic contribution — including multiplier effects — in spending, Gabe found UMaine’s out-of-state undergraduate students fill […]
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University of Maine President Susan J. Hunter and Jeffrey Hecker, UMaine’s executive vice president for academic affairs and provost, co-wrote an opinion piece for the Bangor Daily News titled, “Why recruiting more UMaine students from away builds a stronger Maine.” The article cited a new study by UMaine economics professor Todd Gabe that evaluates the […]
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University of Maine President Susan J. Hunter is one of three prominent Maine women who will be honored at the 55th Annual Deborah Morton Society Convocation Sept. 20 at the University of New England The ceremony at 11 a.m., in the Eleanor DeWolfe Ludcke Auditorium on UNE’s Portland campus also will honor Gilda Nardone, executive […]
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Joel Wincowski, the vice president for enrollment management at the University of Maine, spoke with New England Public Radio for the report, “New England colleges pursue out-of-state students with discounts.” Wincowski spoke about UMaine’s Flagship Match, a competitive scholarship program that guarantees academically qualified, first-year students from several states will pay the same tuition and […]
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The University of Maine is welcoming its largest incoming class — 2,300 students — with Maine Hello on Aug. 26, in preparation for the start of classes for the fall semester on Monday. Arriving on campus, members of the Class of 2020 and their families are being greeted by hundreds of UMaine community volunteers who […]
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