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PublishedDecember 2, 2024
‘Hard to love’ landmark awaits demolition as USM eyes land for faculty housing
The round concrete building that was home to the University of Maine School of Law has been vacant for almost two years, but it's too expensive to demolish right now.
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PublishedNovember 19, 2024
Belfast church suing University of Maine System over rescinded bid to purchase Hutchinson Center
The University of Maine had chosen to sell its former Belfast campus to Calvary Chapel Belfast in August, but rescinded the offer after complaints from the community about the bidding process.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2024
University of Maine System students, faculty speak against proposed changes to free speech policies
At a meeting of the system's board, community members called on trustees to reject draft changes to the policy and to divest from Israel.
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PublishedNovember 13, 2024
UMaine to sell Hutchinson Center to Waldo nonprofit for $3 million
The university picked Calvary Chapel Belfast in the first round, but it later rescinded the offer, citing an error in the bidding assessment process.
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PublishedNovember 12, 2024
USM’s Crewe Center for the Arts prepares for August 2025 opening
The $63 million facility on the Portland campus, named for prolific songwriter Bob Crewe, will contain music practice rooms, performances spaces, an art gallery and classrooms.
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PublishedNovember 12, 2024
University of Maine system reports historically high retention rate
More than 75% of undergraduates who were enrolled last fall returned to school this year. The system said that's the highest number since they began tracking retention data two decades ago.
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PublishedOctober 31, 2024
University of Maine System sees 3% enrollment increase after final tally
Following an October census, the system said there are more than 20,000 undergraduate students, and graduate enrollment has reached a record 4,965.
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PublishedOctober 21, 2024
Maine’s community colleges see record fall enrollment
The Maine Community College System had 21,385 students enroll across its seven schools this year, the system said Monday. Last year, the figure was 19,477.
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PublishedOctober 17, 2024
Biden names UMaine president to National Science Board
Joan Ferrini-Mundy, who has a Ph.D. in mathematics education, will serve on the 24-member board that oversees the National Science Foundation.
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2024
UMaine System lays off 13 IT employees, reassigns dozens more
The layoffs are part of a broader restructuring of the system-wide IT department, Chief Information Officer Robert Placido told workers Friday afternoon in an email obtained by the Press Herald.
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