Assertions from unnamed employees about a newly hired dean of students highlight a lack of policy about reviewing negative information for finalists.
University of Maine System
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: UMaine System tuition waiver would benefit students, taxpayers alike
Not only would it help keep Mainers out of debt, but it would also help build a better-educated workforce, making our state more able to attract and retain businesses.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics, Schools and Education, Uncategorized
Free community college program pulls students from UMaine System
A Maine lawmaker would expand upon the free tuition initiative to help prevent the enrollment declines at the state’s public universities from getting any worse.
Posted inSchools and Education
University of Maine at Farmington may slash most of its part-time faculty
After laying off nine members of its full-time faculty last spring, the university is eyeing a plan to eliminate ‘most adjunct faculty at the undergraduate level.’
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Maine HRC finds USM discriminated against transgender student seeking health care
The University of Maine System will enter a 90-day conciliation process following the commission’s vote.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Schools and Education
UMaine system schools to close $5 million budget gap
Schools are making plans to dig into reserves and remaining federal COVID relief funds, keep vacant teaching positions open, limit travel and other expenses, and boost marketing campaigns.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Local & State, News
Transgender student at University of Maine System alleges discrimination
The student has filed a complaint with the state after gender-affirming surgery was denied coverage under a UMS student health insurance policy.
Posted inNews
Joseph McDonnell says he can help UMF as interim president with his experience in crisis management
The Franklin Journal sat down with University of Maine at Farmington’s new leader to learn more about his background, what he envisions for UMF’s future and how he plans to address ongoing uncertainty.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Doug Rooks: ‘Fire the chancellor’ requires second look
Last week, we considered the case of the embattled chancellor of the University of Maine System, Dannel Malloy, and some of his achievements over the past three years – how he might be different than his “rock the boat” predecessors, two in particular. Michael Orenduff tried to implement a “distance learning” initiative involving all seven […]
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Unified accreditation offers UMaine System shared resources and better efficiency
Standing alone, some of our universities may not meet traditional accreditation requirements. The unified approach is the best means of supporting and sustaining them.