Trustees are also overhauling academics, divesting coal holdings and selecting USM presidential finalists.
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UMaine System to consolidate administration, keep 7 campuses and presidents
Trustees also divest some coal investments, and have identified finalists for the position of USM president.
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Community college system names interim president
Derek Langhauser will replace John Fitzsimmons, who was president for 24 years and resigned last week under pressure.
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UMaine Farmington to offer ski management certification
An Alpine Operation Certification program curriculum will be introduced next fall and will draw on central Maine ski resorts in the course of study.
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Unity College to begin offering master’s program
The Maine Board of Education voted Thursday to approve the college offering a master’s degree in professional science.
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UMA received $1 million donation for capital campaign
The donation puts the University of Maine at Augusta more than halfway to its goal of $5 million for the 50th Anniversary Fund campaign.
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Skowhegan school board member resigns
The Board of Selectmen has asked anyone interested in appointment to the SAD 54 Board of Directors to send a letter of interest by Jan. 27.
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Maine Community College System president resigning
John Fitzsimmons fears Gov. Paul LePage would cut system’s funding if he stayed on.
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Threat prompts Noble High School to move students
The students and staff are taken to Noble Middle School for the day, while police and bomb dogs search the high school in North Berwick and find it safe.
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UMA ranked among top online colleges for third year running
The school’s executive director of institutional research and planning says the ranking is “an important step for UMA’s evolution.”