President Joan Ferrini-Mundy, Chancellor Dannel Malloy and members of the UMaine Faculty Senate held a hybrid Town Hall (in-person and via Zoom) on Nov. 20, 2023. A recording of the event is available.
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Joan Ferrini-Mundy testimony for the 2023 Farm Bill field hearing of the House Agriculture Subcommittee, Freeport, ME July 31, 2023 Good afternoon, Chairman Thompson and esteemed members of the House Committee on Agriculture. As you know, the reauthorization of the Farm Bill provides Congress an important opportunity to enact policy and investment to strengthen, grow, […]
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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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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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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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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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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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Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias communities, Since the first reports of the Feb. 6 devastating earthquake in western Syria and eastern Turkey, our community members have joined people the world over in expressing profound grief in the loss of so many lives — including entire extended families — and concern […]
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Dear UMaine and UMaine Machias communities, University of Maine Facilities Management (FM) teams were exceptionally busy last weekend as they addressed a number of issues related to the subzero temperatures in the state. Beginning Friday afternoon, FM first responders led emergency repairs, primarily to remedy water pipes that froze due to the extreme cold. More […]
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Four and a half years of visits to the University of Maine’s numerous research labs, creative arts spaces, university farms, research forests, field sites, instruments, and development facilities in Orono and beyond have taught me a great deal. I am grateful to all who have stepped away from their research time to explain what they […]
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