Joe Wishcamper of Freeport is one of 2 recipients of this year’s Housing Vision Award from the National Housing and Rehabilitation Association.
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USM creates fellowship honoring Gerald Talbot, state’s first African-American lawmaker
The Talbot Fellow recognizes the life’s work of the longtime civic rights leader, who gathered an important black history collection that he gifted to the university.
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Coalition aims to ease workforce crisis by keeping Maine college grads in Maine
The pilot program will include student interns conducting ‘guerrilla marketing’ activities and a partnership with a ride-sharing app.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education, Uncategorized
New students move in at USM dorms in Gorham
They come from across Maine and 28 other states.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
USM announces $1 million gift to fund need-based scholarships
The donation from The Lunder Foundation will support an endowed scholarship program aimed at helping Maine residents with demonstrated financial need.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
UMA students getting hands-on experience in cybersecurity
The new Maine Cyber Range offers students simulated chances to detect and prevent cyber attacks.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
USM president: In order to grow, university must address issues of equity, justice
Disciplinary actions, hiring policies and resource allocation should reflect answers to questions about access, safety, opportunity, visibility and power.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Investment, not tariffs, the way to compete with China
Instead of slowing China’s economy, we should do more to meet the challenge with innovation.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Report recommends sweeping changes at UMaine law school
The proposal for changes in governance, funding and course offerings will be reviewed by UMaine System trustees, who must determine how to pay for the endeavor.
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USM finds its hiring of former Kennebunk superintendent was done properly
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.