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 applaud and appreciate your continued commitment to ensuring that UMaine is an accessible institution, one which supports and meets the needs of all of our students, co-workers, and the public. Complying with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act is an essential and legally required component of this […]
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Dear members of the University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias communities, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Gabriel Paquette as Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost of the University of Maine and the University of Maine at Machias, effective April 1, 2026. Dr. Paquette is a proven […]
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Dear Colleagues, The University of Maine System and the University of Maine have both mobilized to develop strategies to understand and address Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. This act requires institutions, such as public universities, to meet the World Wide Web Consortium’s Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 Level AA by April 24, […]
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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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