University of Maine President Susan J. Hunter was quoted in Bangor Daily News and Portland Press Herald articles about the University of Maine System’s smallest campus, the University of Maine at Machias, entering a “primary partnership” with the flagship campus in Orono. Officials are planning to restructure the Machias campus to integrate some of its […]
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Nicholas Fried of Millerstown, Pennsylvania, is the 2016 University of Maine valedictorian and Connor Smart of Lincoln, Maine, is the salutatorian. The honors students will receive their degrees at UMaine’s 214th Commencement in Harold Alfond Sports Arena May 14. Fried majored in animal and veterinary sciences, with a minor in chemistry. This fall, he will […]
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University of Maine President Susan J. Hunter was interviewed for a service project, “Women in Science,” by members of the UMaine chapter of Alpha Tau Omega. The video interview with President Hunter about her career as a faculty member, researcher and administrator is featured in an April 1 post on the ATO Roadshow website.
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Tenure and/or promotion for 15 University of Maine faculty members has been approved by the University of Maine System Board of Trustees. The faculty were nominated by UMaine President Susan J. Hunter based on a peer and administrative review of their successful work in teaching, research and public service. “The caliber of these faculty members […]
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The University of Maine’s commitment to affordability, strategic investments in signature strengths and aggressive marketing have paid off. With a record number of qualified applications for fall 2016, UMaine will begin notifying most students who have applied and not yet been accepted that they have the option to be wait-listed for admission consideration. “The interest in […]
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The Associated Press, Reuters, Bangor Daily News, Maine Public Broadcasting Network and Portland Press Herald reported an endowed chaired professorship in literature named in honor of best-selling author and University of Maine alumnus Stephen King will be established at the University of Maine with the help of a $1 million award from the Harold Alfond […]
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The University of Maine has been selected as one of 37 institutions nationwide as partners with the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. Beginning in mid-June, UMaine will host 25 emerging public management leaders from Sub-Saharan Africa for a six-week academic and leadership institute, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. The Mandela Washington […]
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The December issue of Delta Sky magazine featured a 22-page profile of Maine. The lead story, “The Maine Attraction,” included comments by Renee Kelly, UMaine’s director of economic development initiatives, and a UMaine photo. The profile also features “My Maine” sidebars with perspectives from some of the state’s leaders, including UMaine President Susan J. Hunter.
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The University of Maine’s Think 30 initiative and Winter Session were the focus of the Bangor Daily News editorial, “Lost degree, lost potential: UMaine right to focus on boosting retention.” Think 30 aims to help UMaine students complete a full course load of 30 credits each academic year and stay on track to graduate in […]
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University of Maine President Susan J. Hunter was featured on an episode of “Bill Green’s Maine” on WLBZ (Channel 2 in Bangor) and WCSH (Channel 6 in Portland). The segment touched on the background and goals of UMaine’s first woman president. “I think of myself as somebody who leads the university from within the community, […]
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