Glenn Cummings emphasizes Maine roots as he vies to lead USM

Schools and Education

Published
February 10, 2015

Glenn Cummings emphasizes Maine roots as he vies to lead USM

The interim president of UMaine Augusta and a professor at the University of Southern Maine, he is one of three candidates for the job.
Published
February 10, 2015

$200,000 grant to fund program at Augusta’s Cony High School

Jobs for Maine's Graduates officials and Gov. Paul LePage announced Tuesday that the school would be awarded a grant by the AT&T Foundation.
Published
February 9, 2015

Bangor NAACP urges Skowhegan schools to drop Indian mascot, nickname

Tribal leaders say they're ready to meet with Skowhegan school officials to explain why they should change the school's mascot.
Published
February 8, 2015

Skyrocketing tuition: ‘Paying more … not getting more’

Expenses for maintaining infrastructure and administration can have an impact on the cost of higher education, but the biggest culprit remains the erosion in state funding.
Published
February 5, 2015

First of 3 candidates for USM presidency visits campus

Jose Sartarelli, chief global officer and dean of the business school at West Virginia University, says his top priorities would be boosting enrollment and fundraising.
Published
February 3, 2015

Waterline break forces Wednesday closure of Gardiner Area High School

A message from Superintendent Patricia Hopkins indicates that "an unanticipated, significant waterline break" that required immediate repair forced the closure.
Published
February 3, 2015

Maine’s second virtual school gets OK to open this fall

Maine Virtual Academy plans to contract with K12 Inc. of Herndon, Virginia, the nation's largest online education company, for academic services.
Published
February 1, 2015

Sole finalist for Gorham schools chief ‘above the rest’

For purely selfish reasons, Unity hopes Gorham rejects Heather Perry. The vote is expected Feb. 11.
Published
January 31, 2015

Colby College to issue bonds for $100 million strategic initiative

Favorable interest rates will allow the Waterville school to spend on programs and capital improvements without using its $750 million endowment.
Published
January 30, 2015

Colby, Thomas liquor bans ease problems

The Waterville colleges banned hard liquor from student dorms several years ago and officials say issues related to serious overconsumption are down.