Some learners chafe at lost in-class experiences; others appreciate remote flexibility. For now, the university system doesn’t seem ready to reverse its pandemic-era shift.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Yes, college education is still very much ‘worth it’
The return on investment for students of my institution, Maine Maritime Academy, tells a compelling story.
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Posted inFood & Dining, Schools and Education
And for its next course, Colby College puts focus on food
The college’s Center for the Arts and Humanities chose ‘Food for Thought’ as its theme this academic year, so students will explore food-related issues from multiple perspectives in 16 classes.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Time to stop the leftist tail from wagging the American dog
Only the rejection of the progressive left by traditional liberal Democrats can decisively tip the scales toward American healing and renewal.
Posted inNews, Schools and Education
Retired UMF administrator recognized for his 47 years of service to Maine students
Among his many accomplishments, Milliken helped advocate for the expansion of the Maine State Grant Program and developed a peer-to-peer financial literacy program at the University of Maine at Farmington.
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Maine Voices: How a native New Yorker found her calling in Maine
Since 1979, the state has nurtured my intellect in ways unimaginable prior to moving here.
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Commentary: Biden’s student debt cancellation is a welcome starting point
We can and should do more to relieve those struggling under this burden – and to assist the scholars of the future.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Need for greater public and private investment in higher education’s hidden costs
In Maine and across the nation, ‘invisible’ financial barriers hold back many low-income first-generation college students.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Maine now offering free community college for recent grads
The Maine Legislature approved a plan backed by Gov. Janet Mills to provide free community college to students who were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Commentary: New UMaine System board chair invites faculty engagement
While we might disagree about particular decisions, we all share the same goals of providing our students with an affordable, world-class education.