UMaine System trustees confirm two-week extension to chancellor’s contract

Two weeks after the short-term extension was announced to state lawmakers, the University of Maine System board of trustees votes to extend Chancellor Dannel P. Malloy's contract to July 11.

UMaine chancellor’s contract extended to July 11

The University of Maine System Board of Trustees executive committee voted Wednesday to extend Chancellor Dannel Malloy's contract until July 11, when the board is expected to decide whether to keep him on board.

Maine legislative panel grills UMaine chancellor over ‘egregious’ presidential search

UMaine Chancellor Dannel Malloy and the board of trustees Chairperson Trish Riley spoke virtually to the Legislature's Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs.

UMaine System’s vice chancellor, chief legal officer resigns over stress

Vice Chancellor Jim Thelen's departure is not related to the fallout from the failed University of Maine at Augusta presidential search, according to university officials.

Furor followed Malloy from Connecticut to Maine

Malloy was once the least popular governor in the country and some in Connecticut are still upset about his reforms of that state's higher education system.

Penn State administrator named next president of USM

Jacqueline Edmonson, current chancellor and chief academic officer at Penn State Greater Allegheny, will start in her job on July 1.

University of Southern Maine faculty senate votes no confidence in chancellor

USM faculty cited the departure of 3 system presidents within the year and a lack of faculty input in important University of Maine System decisions.

UMaine System chancellor calls for review of active employment searches and policies governing them

The change comes after faculty from the University of Maine at Augusta voted no confidence both in its presidential search and the chancellor.

Students, farmers to benefit from partnership that will bring state-grown broccoli into UMaine dining halls

The broccoli, grown at Circle B Farms in Caribou, will be served this fall.

Mitchell Center talk to cover ‘creative ecologies’