The University of New England and University of Maine grew their investments more than 30% and 19%, respectively, in 2025.
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Colby capital campaign hits $1B benchmark with 2 years left
The private liberal arts college in Waterville initially set the goal for the campaign at $750 million.
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UMA celebrates 60 years of tranforming lives through education
‘It has transformed my family significantly,’ said Randy Liberty, Maine Department of Corrections commissioner.
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Maine colleges mostly unaffected by decline in international students
The state has bucked a national trend that has seen a 30% drop in enrollment by foreign students in the wake of Trump administration immigration and education policies.
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Colby College to launch program in Port Clyde to help Maine communities tackle natural disasters
The Center for Resilience and Economic Impact is set to open in 2026, college officials say.
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TRIO should not be on Trump’s chopping block | Opinion
How does someone from Jonesboro, Maine, become an aviation sustainability consultant? In my case, the answer is TRIO.
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As Trump targets higher education, Maine colleges worry endowments are next
The state’s higher education leaders say Republican-backed bills to raise endowment taxes would produce negligible benefits while forcing schools to slash financial aid and operating budgets.
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Lawmakers look to ban legacy admissions in Maine, but some colleges are pushing back
The bill would prevent public and private colleges and universities in Maine from considering whether an applicant’s parents went to or donated to the school in the admissions process.
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Bill would devote $6M per year to support Maine community college students
Sen. Mattie Daughtry and community college leaders say students receiving free tuition often need support in other areas — including housing, food and counseling — to succeed in higher education.
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Intellectually disabled students call on Legislature to create more inclusive college opportunities
A bill proposed by Rep. Kelly Murphy, D-Scarborough, would create 5 higher education programs for students with developmental disabilities.