So far, Dannel Malloy’s explanations for the errors have been incomplete, and his interactions with students and faculty underwhelming, and at times dishonest.
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University of Maine at Augusta faculty senate votes no confidence in presidential search, system chancellor
During a five-hour meeting Wednesday, faculty members at UMA call for a new presidential search, following recent disclosures that faculty members and students at Michael R. Laliberte’s former university in New York had voted no confidence in him.
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UMF students hold sit-in, call for Chancellor Malloy’s resignation
In 24 hours, students wrote a list of demands holding University of Maine System Chancellor Dannel P. Malloy’s accountable for cutting faculty.
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Nine faculty positions eliminated at UMF cut from humanities and social sciences
Professors of Philosophy and Religion, Women’s and Gender studies, History, and World Languages were either let go or offered jobs in other areas. They were also advisors for many diverse student unions on campus.
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Consulting firm used to identify controversial new UMA president has botched past searches
University of Maine System Chancellor Dannel Malloy said Friday that concerns raised about new UMA President Michael Laliberte by faculty at his previous university are “unfounded.”
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UMaine chancellor knew about new UMA president’s no-confidence votes from former university
Faculty members at University of Maine at Augusta say they are upset they were not informed about issues leading to Michael Laliberte’s resignation as president of the State University of New York at Delhi.
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UMaine System to help prevent burnout in medical workers
Maine’s public university system has received $1.5 million to support training development in health professions and nurse training.
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UMaine System providing paid leave for COVID-19 vaccination boosters
The announcement comes two days after Gov. Janet Mills said all Maine residents 18 and older who have been fully vaccinated are now eligible for a free booster.
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Maine Voices: Business, higher ed have the same problem – can they work together to solve it?
The answer for Maine lies in presenting a new education and career pathway that combines work and studies at the same time.
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UMaine System trustees accept USM president’s resignation despite faculty’s concerns
The board of trustees is moving ahead with a search for a new president at the University of Southern Maine after accepting Glenn Cummings’ request to return to the faculty.