Orono center to host talk on climate resilience in polarized places Sept. 18

UMaine System hopes to invest $1.2 billion in 400 projects over the next 5 years

Saying an investment in the schools' infrastructure is overdue, leaders of the system and the individual universities laid out capital plans for the next 5 years at a board of trustees meeting Monday.

Bates College ranked among least economically diverse elite universities in U.S.

A New York Times analysis of 286 elite colleges and universities found that the Lewiston school has one of the lowest percentages of the low-income students who qualify for Pell Grants. Bowdoin and Colby colleges also have below-average economic diversity, according to the research.

Talk on ‘Vacationland or Climate Migrationland’ set for Sept. 11

UMaine professor’s computer model tells the story of Earth’s changing climate

Recent news coverage of the planet's record-breaking heat wave relied on the online climate visualization tool developed Sean Birkel, who is also the state climatologist.

UMaine Center on Aging launches online Age-Friendly Resources hub

UMaine System ready to recognize union for graduate student workers

An agreement in the works means the union and University of Maine System administrators can forgo government intervention.

University of Maine chancellor wins back confidence of trustees, but not all the faculty

Some faculty are still not satisfied with Chancellor Dannel Malloy and say his contract renewal process lacked transparency and opportunities for participation.

UMaine researchers seek opinions on browntail moth control

The anonymous, 15-20-minute survey is available online until Friday, Aug. 4.

University of Maine announces spring dean’s list