Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to inform you that I have appointed Dr. David Neivandt as interim dean of the Maine College of Engineering and Computing for the 2026-27 academic year. As President Ferrini-Mundy announced, Dr. Giovanna Guidoboni will temporarily transition away from her role as dean while serving as vice president for research through […]
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Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to inform you that Dr. William “Dee” Nichols will serve as Interim Dean and Campus Director of the University of Maine at Machias effective October 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Dr. Nichols is an experienced academic leader and Professor of Literacy Education with a distinguished career in higher education administration, […]
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Dear Colleagues, I am writing to share an important staffing update from the Provost’s Office. Kalyn Black, Executive Assistant to the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, will depart the University on August 27. Kalyn has provided exceptional support to this office and to academic leadership across the institution and the University of Maine System. […]
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Workplace Norms and ExpectationsOffice of the ProvostFebruary 2026 The Office of the Provost is effective when its staff works together in a collegial, collaborative manner. As the leader of Academic Affairs, the Office must model this behavior for the benefit of its reporting units. Similarly, the Office staff will be productive if the workplace is […]
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Dear Colleagues, As you are already aware, the University of Maine must comply with Title II digital accessibility standards by April 2026. The Office of the Provost has convened a Title II committee to develop and share guidance that will help ensure our digital resources are accessible across campus. You will receive more detailed information in mid-January. In the meantime if you would like […]
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Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias communities, I write to update you on the steps we will take to support the University of Maine System’s Title II digital accessibility effort. In response to updated U.S. Department of Justice regulations under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, all public universities […]
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August 14, 2023 Dear Faculty, The impact of Generative Artificial Intelligence, such as ChatGPT, is currently being felt widely across society, the workforce, and in everyday life. Inevitably, it will transform numerous aspects of higher education. AI will make accessible vast, untapped reservoirs of creativity, accelerate advances in research, and produce new knowledge. The ubiquity […]
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