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More than 200 people gathered Tuesday at the University of Maine’s Wells Conference Center for a summit on advancing higher education in Maine, which focused on innovation and heightening cooperation between departments and public and private …
Students and staff are questioning whether a Web portal proposed by the University of Maine System is necessary when campuses are suffering academic cuts.
The portal, listed as a high priority in the system’s New Challenges, New …
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Approximately a dozen people protested with signs and slogans Monday as students and faculty met with administrators to discuss proposed academic cuts, at one point chanting, “Students first, hear our voice, it’s our school, it’s our …
Students and faculty have been organizing their response in preparation for today’s public information forum on the recently released proposal for restructuring the university’s academic offerings.
The Academic Program Prioritization Working Group’s interim report suggests eliminating 16 …
Four people were arrested at Saturday night’s The Roots concert amid tight security.
Two University of Maine students were arrested. Colin Mcguire, 19, of Laconia, N.H., was arrested for criminal trespass and Stefan Wollmar, 20, of Old …
AUGUSTA — Student Sen. Ben Goodman of Kennebunk was unanimously recommended for appointment to the University of Maine System board of trustees in Augusta on Friday.
“I firmly believe, as I know all of you do, …
PORTLAND — The University of Southern Maine may combine its eight colleges into five and save up to an estimated $1.38 million a year, pending the approval of a draft proposal released earlier this month.
The savings …
PORTLAND — Dozens showed up to a teach-in on the University of Southern Maine’s Portland campus Thursday, just one of more than 100 events in dozens of states protesting tuition hikes at universities.
“Hair” has earned iconic status, for reasons unknown. Sure, it’s meant to typify an era characterized by peace and love, but it can easily come off as bastardizing and commercializing the biggest counter-culture movement this country …
