University of Maine System Archives

UMF students demand chancellor’s resignation at sit-in

by Kay Neufeld May 12, 2022May 12, 2022

In 24 hours, University of Maine at Farmington students organizing the #SaveHumanitiesUMF movement wrote a list of demands holding University of Maine System Chancellor Dannel P. Malloy accountable for the cuts and calling for his removal or resignation.

The Franklin Journal

UMF: Nine positions eliminated, nine more retire in humanities and social sciences

by Kay Neufeld May 12, 2022May 12, 2022

Professors of Philosophy and Religion, Women’s and Gender studies, History, and World Languages were either let go or offered jobs in other areas. They were also advisors for many diverse student unions on campus.

University of Maine at Augusta faculty senate votes no confidence in presidential search, system chancellor

by Emily Duggan May 12, 2022May 13, 2022

During a five-hour meeting Wednesday, faculty members at UMA call for a new presidential search, following recent disclosures that faculty members and students at Michael R. Laliberte’s former university in New York had voted no confidence in him.

Franklin, Schools & Education

UMF students hold sit-in, call for Chancellor Malloy’s resignation

by Kay Neufeld May 11, 2022May 12, 2022

In 24 hours, students wrote a list of demands holding University of Maine System Chancellor Dannel P. Malloy’s accountable for cutting faculty.

Franklin, Local & State, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal

Nine faculty positions eliminated at UMF cut from humanities and social sciences

by Kay Neufeld May 7, 2022May 9, 2022

Local & State, Schools & Education

UMaine chancellor knew about new UMA president’s no-confidence votes from former university

by Emily Duggan May 5, 2022May 9, 2022

Faculty members at University of Maine at Augusta say they are upset they were not informed about issues leading to Michael Laliberte’s resignation as president of the State University of New York at Delhi.

Community, Connections

Virtual sessions highlight nontraditional careers for girls

March 25, 2022March 22, 2022

Registration is open for Totally Trades!, career sessions offered online this spring by New Ventures Maine. Eleven sessions, offered at no cost, are designed to encourage girls in grades eight through 12 to consider careers in which women are traditionally underrepresented. The 15-minute video sessions focus on high-wage, high-demand nontraditional careers in trade and technical […]