Forums

Women in Leadership and Social Justice: The Importance of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion — March 15

President Ferrini-Mundy moderated a virtual roundtable, “Women in Leadership and Social Justice: The Importance of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion,” with panelists Shontay Delalue, vice president for institutional equality and diversity, Brown University; Angela Okafor, Bangor City Council member, attorney and business owner; and Leigh Saufley, dean of the University of Maine School of Law and former […]

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion lecture — February 25

The President’s Council on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion hosted its inaugural session for the Nine Pillars of Diversity Lectures Series, “A Legacy of Advocacy: A Reflection on the History of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of Maine,” on February 25 with guest lecturer Dr. JoAnn Fritsche, the first director of equal opportunity and […]

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Virtual Town Hall on Commencement — March 3

President Joan Ferrini-Mundy was joined by Kimberly Whitehead, Geremy Chubbuck, Benjamin Evans, Kathleen Harding-Heber, and John Volin for a Virtual Town Hall on the topic of UMaine’s 2021 Commencement plans. A recording is available. The slides from this town hall are also available.

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Virtual town for UMaine and UMM students — November 17

President Ferrini-Mundy and other leaders led an informal virtual town hall Nov. 17 for UMaine and UMM students to discuss the last weeks of the semester, including the transition to remote learning, winter break and the spring 2021 semester. The link to the recording: https://youtu.be/1eYqWTVjFNs. A PDF of the presentation is also available.

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Virtual Town Hall with Chancellor Malloy and President Ferrini-Mundy — November 2

University of Maine System Chancellor Dannel Malloy’s fall 2020 “Keep It Up” Campus Tour at the University of Maine included a virtual town hall. The Chancellor visited all University of Maine System universities and the University of Maine School of Law to highlight the many innovations, hard work and leadership that are making it possible to provide in-person […]

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Virtual town hall for UMaine and UMM students — October 26

President Ferrini-Mundy led an informal virtual town hall for UMaine and UMM students to discuss how things are going, consider issues for the remainder of the semester and look ahead to spring 2021. Among those joining the President were Provost Volin, Vice President Qualls, Vice President Robert Dana and Dean of Students Marnie Kaler. The […]

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Informal virtual town hall for UMaine faculty — July 27

President Joan Ferrini-Mundy, Chancellor Dannel Malloy, Interim Provost Faye Gilbert and others led an informal virtual town hall for faculty to discuss plans for return to campus and the fall 2020 semester. Topics included teaching modalities, COVID-19 testing and safety for the UMaine community. The event was co-sponsored by the Office of the Provost, Faculty […]

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