Virtual sessions highlight nontraditional careers for girls

UMaine-Farmington President Edward Serna taking position in South Carolina

He will become president of Winthrop University, his alma mater, in July.

UMaine System to help prevent burnout in medical workers

Maine’s public university system has received $1.5 million to support training development in health professions and nurse training.

UMF students to continue in-person learning for spring semester

However, a University of Maine at Farmington official said they were waiting on updated guidance from UMS Monday, Jan. 10.

USM Faculty Senate urges UMaine System to retain Cummings as president

Glenn Cummings says the faculty resolution is ‘very heartwarming,’ but he is comfortable with his decision to step down from the presidency into a teaching position.

UMF could receive $1 million in funding from federal budget bills

The money would go towards projects regarding early education.

UMaine System working to bring hundreds of students into compliance with vaccine mandate

The system is still waiting to hear from 471 students, just one day before the deadline for students to verify their vaccination status.

Almost all UMaine System residential students have verified COVID-19 vaccination

And the percentage of full-time employees who have verified their status is about 83%, the system said.

Maine colleges report small numbers of COVID-19 cases as classes resume

Bowdoin College in Brunswick, which has reported 21 student cases since Monday, transitioned to ‘yellow’ status, so dining halls are to-go only and gatherings are not permitted in residence halls.

USM students return to campus with hopes for a more normal school year

Students began moving in at the University of Southern Maine on Thursday, and many said they are excited and hopeful for the school year, even with COVID cases on the rise in Maine.