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Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a University of Maine graduate student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono. The student reports that they are at a local hospital with minor injuries.

Emergency services, including the Orono Fire Department, University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, University of Maine Police Department, Orono Police Department and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

The university vehicle involved in the incident was a Chevrolet Express van. It was being operated by a university employee.

Counseling services and support are available for students, faculty or staff who may have been affected. The Counseling Center can be reached at 207-581-1392 and the Dean of Students Office can be reached at 207-581-1406.

The scene has been cleared and Long Road is now accessible. An investigation is being conducted by the University of Maine Police Department with assistance from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lt. Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

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Speeches and Presentations

New Faculty Orientation Welcome — August 19

President Ferrini-Mundy’s welcome at New Faculty Orientation provided an institutional overview.

PISA 2022 Mathematics Framework — August 19

President Ferrini-Mundy gave a presentation August 19 on the future middle school mathematics in Israel as co-chair of the PISA Mathematics Expert Group. OECD’s Programme for International Student Assessment has an important role in shaping education reform worldwide.

Transforming Teaching While Focusing on Learning — July 20

President Ferrini-Mundy gave a presentation, “Transforming Teaching While Focusing on Learning,” to the University of Maine System Board of Trustees on July 20.

Keynote speech for Maine Development Foundation

“How Innovation in Education is Preparing Maine’s Workforce of the Future,” keynote address, Maine Development Foundation “Maine-Ovation” Celebration, Sept. 27, 2019 View the talk on the Maine Development Foundation YouTube Channel

March 29 inauguration address

The March 29 inauguration of President Joan Ferrini-Mundy highlighted a week of activities at the University of Maine. View the address by Ferrini-Mundy.

March 25 installation address

Inauguration week began March 25 with an installation ceremony for Joan Ferrini-Mundy at the University of Maine at Machias, UMaine’s regional campus. View the address by Ferrini-Mundy.

RiSE Center Colloquium, Feb. 4, 2019

The importance of education research, and the roles and challenges for government, policy, and researchers, was the focus of a presentation by University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy at the Maine Center for Research in STEM Education (RiSE Center) Colloquium on Feb. 4 on campus. View presentation PDF

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