Dear members of the University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias communities, I wanted to call your attention to Chancellor Malloy’s important message sent this afternoon with the subject line “Violence has no place in our universities or our democracy.” Like the Chancellor, I am deeply disturbed by the act of violence yesterday at a fellow public […]
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University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy delivered the 2025 Convocation address on Aug. 29. Remarks: Good afternoon. I’m Joan Ferrini-Mundy. I’m the President of the university. We are deviating from the program just a little bit because we have a special addition to the program. I’ll speak with you more formally later. Let’s give the […]
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Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias communities, Today, we pause to remember and honor the life of Linda Zillman, whose passing yesterday afternoon is a profound loss for the University of Maine and for our state. Together with her husband, Don, Linda was a transformative supporter of public higher education and […]
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Dear Black Bears, Welcome, especially to those joining our University of Maine community for the first time. A new academic year brings excitement and possibility, a time to connect and reconnect, and look ahead to the blue horizons before us. As we mark UMaine’s 160th year, there is much cause for optimism. Faculty are securing […]
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Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias communities, The search committee and I are pleased to announce the third visit of a finalist for the position of executive vice president for academic affairs and provost: Maggy TomovaDean, College of SciencesVice Provost for Strategic InitiativesUniversity of Central Florida Dr. Tomova will give an open-campus […]
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Dear members of the University of Maine and University of Maine Machias communities, As we begin finals week of the spring 2025 semester, and with commencement only a few days away, I am writing to thank everyone for all that you are doing. To the students: Your kindness, caring, and compassion for one another and those in your community […]
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Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias communities, The search committee and I are pleased to announce the second visit of a finalist for the position of executive vice president for academic affairs and provost: Mary Elizabeth (Beth) MeyerandVilas Distinguished Achievement ProfessorDepartments of Biomedical Engineering & Medical PhysicsAssociate Dean, Graduate SchoolUniversity of […]
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Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias communities, The search committee and I are pleased to announce the first visit of a finalist for the position of executive vice president for academic affairs and provost:Amy Louise Lawton-RauhSenior Associate Provost and Professor of Genetics and BiochemistryClemson University Dr. Lawton-Rauh will give an open-campus presentation, […]
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Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias communities, I am pleased to share an update on the search for our next executive vice president for academic affairs and provost (EVPAA). The process has been both thorough and encouraging. The applicant pool reflected a remarkable breadth of experience, with candidates bringing rich perspectives […]
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University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy and Faculty Senate President Amanda Klemmer co-hosted a Presidential Town Hall on March 24, 2025. University leadership joined the President and Klemmer to discuss university updates, including FY26 budget and the current fiscal context. The presentation slides are available here. Transcript: Joan Ferrini‑Mundy: with SRE before we go into […]
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