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 […]

Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias communities, The University of Maine and the College of Engineering community are shocked and saddened to learn of the death of alumnus Eldon Morrison ’64 of Yarmouth. Morrison, founder and CEO of CPM Construction, and his son-in-law Paul Koziell of Scarborough, president of the Freeport-based […]

Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias communities, This university is a global community. Our students, faculty, and staff represent more than 80 countries around the world. This diversity brings the great richness that defines our campuses as kind, caring, and compassionate communities. Like many of you, I have been watching the events […]

Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias communities, Next week, we will welcome a team from the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) to the University of Maine campus. The team is participating in a comprehensive evaluation of the University of Maine System (UMS) as an institution with unified accreditation. The University of […]

Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias communities, Welcome! I look forward to the fall semester all summer long, and I am so glad that we are here, together and in-person, again. For those of you who are new to our community, I wish you a hearty Maine hello! You are joining […]

Dear University of Maine community, The University of Maine lost one of its champions this week. Former University of Maine President Robert Kennedy passed away in his home state of Minnesota. Bob was a member of the UMaine community for more than 11 years, serving as president from 2005–11. He came to UMaine in 2000 […]

Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias communities, On Friday, June 24, the Supreme Court released its decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, ending the federal protection of abortion rights after nearly five decades. The decision does not change abortion rights in Maine, but has had a profound impact on our community […]

Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias communities, June is a month for many important milestones that we observe and honor, as Chancellor Malloy noted in his recent message: Juneteenth, the 1924 Indian Citizenship Act,  and the 50th anniversary of Title IX. We also observe and celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month in June. […]