The Maine Community College System had 21,385 students enroll across its seven schools this year, the system said Monday. Last year, the figure was 19,477.
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Biden names UMaine president to National Science Board
Joan Ferrini-Mundy, who has a Ph.D. in mathematics education, will serve on the 24-member board that oversees the National Science Foundation.
UMaine System to request another round of proposals for Hutchinson Center sale
A new request for proposals on the Belfast property will be released by the end of next week and will remain open until November.
UMaine System lays off 13 IT employees, reassigns dozens more
The layoffs are part of a broader restructuring of the systemwide IT department, Chief Information Officer Robert Placido told workers Friday afternoon in an email obtained by the Press Herald.
UMaine System staff speak out against low wages at legislative hearing
University of Maine System employees interrupted a legislative hearing on Tuesday to express their financial discomfort from what they consider low wages.
University of Maine System sees highest enrollment in 3 years
The 2024-25 school year will have the highest enrollment since 2021.
UMaine System plans to move ahead with sale of Hutchinson Center to church
System officials say that considering the Belfast evangelical group’s religious affiliation could amount to illegal discrimination.
University of Maine system to explore adding a medical school
The state’s public university system has engaged with a national consultant to study the feasibility of establishing a medical school.
Maine university system holds first conference on artificial intelligence
The event on Friday drew leaders from business, government and academia to talk about keeping Maine at the forefront of AI use and development.
Maine university system trustees approve $650 million budget that includes tuition increases
The board also voted to extend Chancellor Dannel Malloy’s contract by another 2 years, though the exact terms have not been negotiated.