About $19 million in federal funding will be directed to the Maine Community College System and will include $6.5 million earmarked for student housing at York County Community College.
The program is a result of a statewide partnership launched in March that includes over 50 stakeholders from the construction industry, trade associations, union, education and workforce development systems.
As employers engage with AI, it’s equally important to think about employee perspectives, as those with the best sense what AI actually looks like on the ground.
Construction is one of Maine’s largest industries and employs more than 48,000 people, but needs more workers, according to the Maine Community College System.Â
The group, whose 21 members will be announced in coming weeks, will start meeting in January to examine the opportunities and implications of AI for Maine's people, economy and institutions.
From better storytelling about the value of a college education to more nimble governance, there’s a lot that Maine colleges and universities can do to boost their appeal, four higher education leaders told a panel at Friday's Educate Maine symposium.
The University of Maine System will start the academic year with the largest enrollment since 2021, while community colleges are on track for another historically high number of students.