Dear members of the University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias communities, I hope this note finds you healthy and ready for some favorite March activities, including tapping maple trees, prepping gardens, hiking, or maybe spring cleaning. One reason I appreciate March is that it’s Women’s History Month. This time to celebrate women’s […]
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President Ferrini-Mundy moderated a virtual roundtable, “Women in Leadership and Social Justice: The Importance of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion,” with panelists Shontay Delalue, vice president for institutional equality and diversity, Brown University; Angela Okafor, Bangor City Council member, attorney and business owner; and Leigh Saufley, dean of the University of Maine School of Law and former […]
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Dear members of the UMaine and UMM communities, Last week, we observed the anniversary of the pandemic with great sadness, remembering all who have lost their lives due to COVID-19. We also have more optimism than we have had in a year, thanks to continued public health guidance to reduce the spread of the virus, […]
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President Ferrini-Mundy sat down with Portland Press Herald CEO and publisher Lisa DeSisto for the March 12 segment of Like a Boss, the live Q&A business event. The recording is online.
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Today is one year from the day that the University of Maine System announced a dramatic change to transition all classes to online instruction and to vacate campus residence halls, marking the beginning of an unprecedented transformation in higher education in our state, consistent with transformations around the world because of a global pandemic. And […]
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The President’s Council on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion hosted its inaugural session for the Nine Pillars of Diversity Lectures Series, “A Legacy of Advocacy: A Reflection on the History of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of Maine,” on February 25 with guest lecturer Dr. JoAnn Fritsche, the first director of equal opportunity and […]
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President Joan Ferrini-Mundy was joined by Kimberly Whitehead, Geremy Chubbuck, Benjamin Evans, Kathleen Harding-Heber, and John Volin for a Virtual Town Hall on the topic of UMaine’s 2021 Commencement plans. A recording is available. The slides from this town hall are also available.
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President Ferrini-Mundy presented to the University of Maine Foundation Board of Directors meeting on February 24. A PDF of this presentation is available.
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Dear UMaine undergraduate and graduate students: Following my Feb. 10 memo about spring 2021 Commencement to the UMaine and UMM communities, we received many recommendations and ideas for alternative recognition events from students, parents and community members. We are aware of the petition to have some form of a 2021 in-person event, and the Commencement […]
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Dear University of Maine community — the home turf of Black Bear Nation. At 9 a.m., we are unveiling the $110 million athletic facilities master plan for Maine’s Division I program here at UMaine. To see it, go to goblackbears.com. Over the next several years, we will build top-flight facilities, venues, and stadiums to benefit […]
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