University of Southern Maine names dean’s list students

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.

L.L. Bean donates $850,000 to USM for campus, scholarships

The money will help pay for a new career center under construction and a scholarship in environmental science.

UMaine System Chancellor Malloy to meet with legislators

Malloy will be virtually meeting with all thirteen members of the Maine Legislature's Education and Cultural Affairs committee. An agenda on what will be discussed has not yet been set.

UMaine System Chancellor Dannel Malloy to meet with legislators

The June 16 online meeting will be with all 13 members of the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee.

Faculty members say departure of new UMA president not enough to quell concerns; some call for system chancellor to resign

UMaine System board of trustees takes no action on Chancellor Dannel P. Malloy's contract, which expires June 30, but expects to decide in the coming weeks whether to keep Malloy.

Incoming USM president shares vision for Lewiston-Auburn Campus

Jacqueline Edmondson visited the Lewiston-Auburn campus Tuesday morning to introduce herself and share brief remarks about her vision for the university's smallest campus. 

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.

Seasonal businesses in central Maine struggle to find workers as economic conditions improve

The national economy is humming and companies are ramping up hiring, but seasonal businesses in central Maine continue to struggle to find enough help as they prepare for the busy summer months.

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.