A new request for proposals on the Belfast property will be released by the end of next week and will remain open until November.
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UMaine board advances plan to combine 2 Old Port buildings, expand Maine Center
The system’s board of trustees approved $650,000 in capital improvement funds for planning and some renovations to 7 Custom House St. as part of a $100 million project.
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New program guarantees some Maine community college graduates admission to state’s universities
Transfer ME, an agreement between the University of Maine and Maine Community College systems, will allow students in certain degree programs to enroll in a public university without filling out an application.
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Private colleges hurt by rising expenses despite tuition gains
Private U.S. colleges raised their prices, but still saw margins fall to the lowest level in over a decade.
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University of Southern Maine announces layoffs to take effect Friday
The UMaine System school says it is ending the Russell Scholars program and eliminating several management positions, but would not say how many employees would be laid off.
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College will cost up to $95,000 this fall. Schools say it’s OK, financial aid can numb sticker shock
The amount lower-income students are paying at elite institutions has been declining over the past 6 years, but some school officials are worried the climbing costs will put off some students from applying entirely.
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Opinion: How will today’s college students look back on their education?
The technological advances that have taken place in higher education present many challenges, sure, but also many conveniences.
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Local scholarship helps single parents pursue higher education
Single parents in the Midcoast who have custody of a minor child or children and have been out of secondary education for at least five years are eligible to apply for the Judith W. Williams Scholarship. The scholarship funds can be utilized for tuition costs at an accredited college or trade school, or for payments […]
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New enrollment numbers show expected growth at Maine community colleges
Enrollment in Maine’s seven community colleges rose by 12.2% between 2019 and 2023, almost the same amount that enrollment declined in the state’s public university system.
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ACT test scores for U.S. students drop to new 30-year low
The average scores in reading, science and math all were below benchmarks the ACT says students must reach to have a high probability of success in first-year college courses.