Campus Currents: Robert Kennedy
Photo courtesy of UMaine Public Relations
UMaine President Robert Kennedy at the CC21 Climate Change Conference in October, 2008.
Robert A. Kennedy has served as UMaine's 18th president since April, 2005. He originally served as vice president for academic affairs and provost in 2000 before serving as interim president.
Kennedy is from Minnesota where he attended University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. He has a Ph.D. in botany from the University of California, Berkeley and has served as a faculty member or administrator for University of Iowa, Washington State University, The Ohio State University, the University of Maryland and Texas A&M University.
In 2009, Kennedy was a finalist for the position of president at Kansas State University but withdrew his name from consideration before a decision was made.
Articles about Robert Kennedy:
Monday, September 28th, 2009, 3:01 amKennedy charges work group with analyzing UM academics
By Dylan Riley
The University of Maine administration and faculty plan to take campus academics and turn it on its head. The Academic Program Prioritization Working Group, or APPWG, has been created and charged by UMaine President Robert Kennedy this … Thursday, September 17th, 2009, 1:58 am
Brief: Kennedy speaks at faculty breakfast
By Dylan Riley
University of Maine President Robert Kennedy addressed the faculty Wednesday, Sept. 16, during the annual President’s Breakfast, where he talked about his hopes for the future. Kennedy announced the recent creation of a university-wide workgroup to look …
Tuesday, September 15th, 2009, 1:45 amPattenaude presents restructuring plan
By William P. Davis
The chancellor’s plan identifies short- and long-term goals to help avoid an estimated $42.8 million budget shortfall in fiscal year 2013.
Monday, September 14th, 2009, 2:02 amBaldacci praises grad research program at UMaine
By Dylan Riley
Governor John Baldacci praised the work of the University of Maine Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS) — a program he helped create — during the program’s annual meeting Sept. 11. “GSBS is all that it could … Monday, September 14th, 2009, 12:59 am
Letters: Kennedy, Facebook and your right to free speech
By The Maine Campus
Kennedy’s FairPoint connection ‘appaling’ To the editors: I am appalled by the story in the Sept. 10 edition of The Maine Campus about University of Maine President Robert Kennedy’s position on the board for FairPoint Communications. The University of Maine …
Thursday, September 10th, 2009, 2:12 amKennedy earns extra from FairPoint board
By William P. Davis
UMaine President Robert Kennedy serves on the Board of Directors at FairPoint Communications — a paid position he has held since March 2008. Friday, May 15th, 2009, 11:55 am
UMaine announces 32 layoffs, 31 work-year reductions
By William P. Davis
The salary and benefits savings associated with eliminating or reducing 140 positions totals $5.8 million, according to a Friday morning press release. Monday, April 6th, 2009, 12:00 am
Energy team taps Kennedy
By Jeffrey Hake
The University of Maine’s leadership in energy research will find new volume to its voice as President Robert Kennedy was appointed to be one of 15 leaders of public and land grant universities around the country to join a National Energy Initiative Advisory Committee.
Thursday, April 2nd, 2009, 12:00 amPresident details cuts at UMaine
By Heather Steeves
Tuition hikes, layoffs, budget gaps, investment losses and the stimulus package were all discussed in two numeral-filled budget presentations. The University of Maine’s Vice President for Administration and Finance Janet Waldron and President Robert Kennedy gave two budget meetings detailing where the $8. Thursday, February 26th, 2009, 12:00 am
President Kennedy addresses Student Senate
By Mary Emmi
University of Maine President Robert Kennedy spoke to the General Student Senate at the Feb. 24 meeting. Kennedy discussed several topics including the chancellor’s Task Force, the Tobacco Free Campus Committee, renovations for academic buildings and the future of the university.
