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Highlights from the State of the University Address — March 7

University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy delivered the 2024 State of the University address on March 7 in Minsky Recital Hall. Guest speakers included Amanda Klemmer, president of the UMaine Faculty Senate and assistant professor of landscape ecology; Dannel Malloy, University of Maine System chancellor; Keegan Tripp, UMaine Student Government vice president; Mariam Diallo, UMaine […]

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UMaine mourns the passing of Patricia M. Collins

Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias communities, I share with you the sad news of the passing of distinguished University of Maine alumna Patricia M. Collins. Collins, who was 96, died on March 5, 2024. She served as an active member of the UMaine and University of Maine System community for […]

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Maine Memo — An End-of-Semester Reflection

Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias communities, Today we begin to welcome a few more minutes of daylight every day. More light is always good. Monday’s severe storm in Maine has affected all of us in some way. Our campuses are recovering but there are still a number of areas with […]

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Passing of Don Zillman

Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias communities, I share with you the sad news of the passing of longtime University of Maine champion, Don Zillman. Don, who was 79, died on July 27, 2023. He had a long and distinguished career within the University of Maine System, serving in various leadership […]

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Maine Memo — Celebrating our campus communities

Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias communities, April and early May are some of my favorite times on our campuses. Our soon-to-be grads are making their exciting decisions about what comes next; capstone courses are concluding; events to honor our students, faculty, and staff for their accomplishments abound; final concerts, arts […]

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Virtual Budget Town Hall March 20

President Joan Ferrini-Mundy led a Virtual Budget Town Hall 10–11 a.m. on March 20. Joining the President were Faculty Senate President MJ Sedlock as facilitator; Provost John Volin; Vice President and Chief Business Officer Kelly Sparks; and UMaine Machias Dean and Campus Director Megan Walsh. The forum included a preliminary discussion of the planning process […]

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UMaine, UMaine Machias budget update

Dear UMaine and UMaine Machias community members, I want to take this opportunity to thank the many members of our UMaine and UMaine Machias departments, programs and units who have developed FY24 budget proposals in recent weeks, with particular focus on cost-saving efficiencies and creative revenue-generating ideas. These proposals call on us to be resourceful […]

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Highlights from the State of the University Address — Feb 28

University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy delivered the 2023 State of the University address on February 28 in Minsky Recital Hall. Guest speakers included MJ Sedlock, president of UMaine Faculty Senate and senior lecturer, production manager and technical director, School of Performing Arts; University of Maine System Chancellor Dannel Malloy; Kody Varahramyan, vice president for […]

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