But the internal review will yield some changes in the faculty hiring process, including a new requirement for diversity statements in all applications for permanent positions.
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University of Maine Augusta celebrates its 30th anniversary of distance learning
UMA’s distance education ‘brings classes to students rather than have them come to classes.’
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SMCC streamlines student application process as enrollment declines
On-the-Spot Acceptance Days will make it easier for students to apply to Southern Maine Community College, where enrollment is down 14% since 2011.
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Maine Voices: Time for public higher education to walk the walk on equal pay
For too long, poverty wages have been the norm in adjunct teaching, a profession dominated by women. State officials must change that.
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Lots of ‘cool science’ at Bates spurred by federal program
The $104 million that taxpayers have allocated to encourage biomedical research in Maine has contributed to the growth of student-focused scientific training at Bates and other Maine colleges.