Office of the President

Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias community members, Welcome back for the start of spring semester 2023. And a hearty Maine hello to the newest community members joining us, including transfer students, and faculty and staff. I hope you had a good winter break that included time for renewal and connecting […]

The University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias communities extend deepest sympathy to Maine Maritime faculty, staff and students, and to the families, friends and colleagues of the four students who died in a single-vehicle accident early Saturday morning in Castine. Our thoughts also are with the three students who were injured in […]

Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias community members, During this well-deserved break in the semester, I hope you will take the opportunity to recharge and reflect on all we have to be grateful for. This is a time to remember all those we love and care about, past and present, in […]

Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias communities, Sunday, Nov. 20 was International Transgender Day of Remembrance, an annual commemoration dedicated to honoring and remembering those who have been murdered as a result of transphobia. In the U.S. this year, 32 transgender and gender-diverse people have been fatally shot or killed by […]

Dear UMaine and UMaine Machias community members, In recent days, two university communities in Idaho and Virginia have been rocked by incidents that resulted in the loss of student lives; today, Maine high schools are coping with active shooter hoaxes. These violent acts are incredibly tragic and devastating, and the subsequent unfounded threats of active […]

Dear members of the University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias communities, This week at UMaine and UMaine Machias, and at the other universities in the University of Maine System, we have had events and activities to recognize, honor and celebrate our veterans past and present. Today, Veterans Day, we reflect on the […]

Dear University of Maine students, faculty and staff, Maine Day is a long-held University of Maine tradition, established in 1935 as a day for the students, faculty, staff and alumni to participate in volunteer activities and come together to engage in community-building, campus-based activities. UMaine community members annually have looked forward to a day in […]

Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias communities, Before coming to UMaine, I served as the chief operating officer of the National Science Foundation (NSF). I loved my role there and continue to follow news of their activities with great interest. Recently, I learned that one of their grant-making entities has updated […]

Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias communities, Today we observe Indigenous Peoples’ Day, honoring the rich history and culture of the Maliseet, Mi’kmaq, Penobscot, and Passamaquoddy and the many thousands of tribes whose traditional lands cover this vast continent. The holiday represents an opportunity to learn about our past and to […]