Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias communities,  I’d like to take a moment in this update to remind everyone of the purpose of the Strategic Re-envisioning (SRE) initiative and provide further transparency around the work being done by our colleagues, work that you can contribute to, and what to expect as […]

Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias communities, Our first Strategic Re-envisioning (SRE) flash survey yielded over 120 responses to the question: What is the most pressing question or concern for SRE leadership to be considering?  The top concern for those who responded was “how is this process different from previous strategic planning […]

Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias colleagues, Last week we asked what is the most pressing question or concern for Strategic Re-envisioning (SRE) leadership to consider. I was pleased to see that over 100 individuals responded to the flash survey. Thank you for your engagement and feedback with this process. Next […]

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 […]