The Department of Education reversed its recent decision to cut more than $600,000 in already allocated funding for Veterans Upward Bound, which it said conflicted with the Trump administration’s priorities.
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Trump administration cancels USM college program for veterans
Veterans Upward Bound helps Maine vets go to college, but the U.S. Department of Education is cutting its funding, saying the program ‘conflicts’ with its priorities.
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USM eliminates public affairs office, lays off 3
The university says it will modernize the school’s communications strategy and create new positions to handle that work.
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Under federal pressure, some of Maine’s colleges are renaming DEI offices
Maine colleges are joining a national trend or scrubbing words like ‘diversity’ and ‘inclusion’ from department websites in favor of more neutral terms like ‘community’ and ‘belonging.’
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Mainers worry about repaying student loans as Education Department resumes collection
Nearly 190,000 borrowers in Maine hold a collective $6.5 billion in student loan debt that the federal government is now taking steps to collect by garnishing tax returns and Social Security benefits, among other possible moves.
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University of Southern Maine names local dean’s list students
Students are recognized for academic achievement for the fall 2024.
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USM grad testifies at hyperpartisan congressional hearing on government efficiency
Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette challenges some of President Donald Trump’s early moves to increase the efficiency of the federal government, pointing out that the inspectors general he fired focused on rooting out waste, fraud and abuse.
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Maine scientists concerned by pause in health reports, other disruptions at federal DHHS
The Trump administration’s ban on communications and move to halt other activities could affect Maine research centers if they continue beyond this week.
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USM eliminates 6 marketing positions
A University of Southern Maine administrator said the decision follows an assessment of department strategy. The university plans to create 5 new positions in their place.
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USM’s older students find a new home
More than a quarter of University of Southern Maine undergraduates are older than 24, and a new center is catering to their social and academic needs.