Enrollment at the system’s 7 campuses is declining less than expected and students are taking more credit hours, which also helps the bottom line.
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New enrollment numbers show expected growth at Maine community colleges
Enrollment in Maine’s seven community colleges rose by 12.2% between 2019 and 2023, almost the same amount that enrollment declined in the state’s public university system.
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Five-year enrollment figures pose grim outlook for University of Maine system
All but two of University of Maine system schools have experienced a decline in enrollment over the last five years.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
UMaine System and its maintenance and service workers union at an impasse in bargaining
The university system is offering a one-year contract extension with a 3% raise. The union says that’s not enough and has requested third-party mediation.
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Free consultancy work of failed UMA president raises questions about university payout deal
Maine’s state university system officials say Michael Laliberte is meeting the requirements of a settlement that has netted him nearly $300,000, but they refuse to provide proof.
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UMaine System board extends chancellor’s contract
The terms of Dannel Malloy’s contract extension have not been released.
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UMaine System trustees approve tuition, fee increases
Citing declining enrollment, inflation and other financial pressures, the board adopts a budget that will raise tuition 3% for in-state students beginning this fall. Room and board and student fees also will rise.
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UMaine System grad students say they’re underpaid, look to unionize
Organizers of the University of Maine Graduate Workers Union want to remedy what they say are poor pay and benefits, and say their peers at similar schools are compensated more fairly.
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UMA staff raised concerns over transparency in search for senior administrator
Assertions from unnamed employees about a newly hired dean of students highlight a lack of policy about reviewing negative information for finalists.
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Free community college program pulls students from UMaine System
A Maine lawmaker would expand upon the free tuition initiative to help prevent the enrollment declines at the state’s public universities from getting any worse.