Dear members of the University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias communities, This is a proud time for all Black Bears. Wednesday was an important day in the history of the University of Maine and the state of Maine. UMaine was recognized nationally with an R1 Carnegie Classification as a “very high research […]
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President Joan Ferrini-Mundy led a Virtual Budget Town Hall at 2 p.m. on Feb. 1. Joining the President were Faculty Senate President William Dee Nichols as facilitator; Provost John Volin; Vice Presidents Robert Dana, Kody Varahramyan and Joanne Yestramski; and Vice President for Academic Affairs/Head of Campus at UMaine Machias Dan Qualls. The forum included […]
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President Ferrini-Mundy testified January 12, 2022 in support of LD 1816 to promote labor education through the University of Maine System. A PDF of the testimony is available.
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Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias communities, Welcome to spring semester 2022! Tuesday marks the beginning of our fifth semester as a university functioning in a pandemic. In one way or another, all of us are changed and transformed, but one thing remains the same: UMaine and UMaine Machias are committed […]
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Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias community members, Tomorrow across the United States, we observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This is the 23rd year that all states have observed this national holiday. I offer that we consider what it means to “observe” the holiday, which for many is a day […]
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President Joan Ferrini-Mundy led a Virtual COVID Town Hall for faculty and staff on January 10, 2022. Joining the President were Faculty Senate President William Dee Nichols, Provost John Volin, Vice President Robert Dana, Vice President for Academic Affairs/Head of Campus at UMaine Machias Dan Qualls, and other community members. A recording of the town […]
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Dear members of the University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias communities, I wanted to add a few personal words of thanks and encouragement to the many greetings and end-of-semester communications that we all are receiving. In pandemic time, each semester brings more challenges, unexpected turns of events and issues than the one […]
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Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias communities, As we take a brief break this week from working and learning together, I want to thank you for all that you have done and continue to do for the well-being of our communities. As we watch climbing numbers of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations […]
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Dear members of the University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias communities, Among the many things I am grateful for in our return this fall are the opportunities we have to be together as a community of students, faculty and staff who come from diverse and rich backgrounds and experiences. Veterans Week events […]
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Dear UMaine and UMaine Machias faculty and staff members, Across the University of Maine System, 88% of full- and part-time employees are either fully vaccinated or have a medical or religious exemption. At our campuses, 88% of all University of Maine employees and 81% of University of Maine at Machias employees have reported being fully […]
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