UMaine System budget, with tuition increase, advances to full board

The proposed $559.5 million system budget includes an average tuition increase of 2.5% for in-state undergraduates.

UMaine System trustees to consider tuition increase in new $559 million budget

The budget calls for an average tuition increase of 2.5 percent for in-state undergraduates as trustees try to navigate uncertainty brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.

Maine college leaders release framework for reopening this fall

The guidance suggests schools consider staggering or adjusting the start of the semester and breaks, and recommends preparations for social distancing and flexibility for classes and events.

Maine college leaders collaborating on ‘framework’ to reopen campuses

Presidents of Maine's public and private colleges and universities are hoping to present recommendations to Gov. Janet Mills next month.

UMaine System processing federal relief payments to students

Most of the money will be awarded to eligible students in amounts ranging from $100 to $675 based on the university and number of credit hours they are taking.

UMaine System offers in-state tuition to students displaced by COVID-19

The Maine Welcome program will offer in-state tuition to students around the country whose schools have permanently closed because of the coronavirus.

UMaine System makes plans for return of students in the fall

The Fall 2020 Safe Return Planning Committee will develop plans to safely bring students, employees and the public back to campuses if the system gets approval for face-to-face instruction by late August.

UMaine recalls students from Italy as state ramps up coronavirus response

Gov. Janet Mills convenes a coronavirus response team to coordinate state efforts, as UMaine recalls students and prohibits travel to some countries, and local schools notify parents of steps to minimize exposure.

University Credit Union 2020 scholarship program seeks applications

Maine Compass: UMaine System student workers are not a commodity – they are an investment

By blocking the student workforce from receiving minimum-wage hikes, the system favors its bottom line over its mission.