Office of the President

Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias colleagues, Thank you to the Strategic Re-envisioning (SRE) leadership for continuing to advance the SRE initiative. As Sabrina and James shared last week, the opportunity to confront unprecedented changes in higher education and creatively envision the future of UMaine lies with each of us: those […]

Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias colleagues, Last week, our Strategic Re-envisioning (SRE) initiative co-leads, project directors, and Provost’s Fellows gathered for their first meeting. I look forward to sharing more about their work later this month. In the meantime, Project Director Sabrina DeTurk and Associate Director James Beaupre will offer […]

Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias colleagues, This week I’m pleased to announce the individuals who will help us move the Strategic Re-envisioning (SRE) initiative forward. Thank you to Provost John Volin, Vice President for Finance and Administration and Chief Business Officer Kelly Sparks, and their teams for conducting interviews with […]

Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias colleagues, Last week we engaged the University of Maine Board of Visitors (BOV) in a discussion about our Strategic Re-Envisioning initiative. The BOV serve in an advisory capacity on a wide range of issues regarding the university’s role and mission as well as its relationship […]

Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias colleagues, I am pleased to share the feedback from the over 280 participants who engaged with our interactive activities during our Strategic Re-Envisioning (SRE) town hall on May 21. The significant discussions held during this event support our initial reflection and re-envisioning phase and will […]

Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias colleagues, Thank you all for participating in the Strategic Re-Envisioning (SRE) town hall on Tuesday. I was thrilled to see such a great turnout from across so many parts of the university – we had about 80 participants in person and an additional 200 joined […]

Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias colleagues, Tomorrow we will gather for a town hall to provide updates and contour to develop a framework for the Strategic Re-envisioning (SRE) initiative, which aims to determine areas for lasting strategic savings or reliable revenue streams for the future of UMaine. Today I’m reaching […]

Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias Colleagues, As promised, we plan to provide periodic updates on the activities underway in the Strategic Re-Envisioning (SRE) initiative. On May 9 and 10, a group of approximately 60 faculty, staff, and administrators came together to provide input concerning the process and expectations for the […]