The renovation included a new hardwood floor, bleachers and sound system and upgraded scoreboards. The replaced flooring and bleachers dated back 55 years.
The White House cited Ferrini-Mundy’s leadership in advancing Maine’s workforce and economy, taking UMaine to a top-tier research classification and making extensive capital improvements.
The Lewiston Strong Tuition Waiver program is available to eligible victims of the Oct. 25 shootings that left 18 people dead and 31 injured after a gunman opened fire at a bowling alley and a restaurant. It allows them to pursue a bachelor’s degree at any public Maine university.Â
Michael Laliberte, due to start in August as president of the University of Maine at Augusta, has stepped down, but will receive his $205,000 salary for at least a year.
The new so-called test-trace-isolate strategy for the spring semester will require weekly COVID testing for all UMS community members with in-person experiences.
The University of Maine System plans to disburse $8.9 million in emergency aid to students whose studies have been disrupted during the pandemic, while Southern Maine Community College adds to its workforce training offerings.
Students whose education outside of Maine has been interrupted by the pandemic can attend the state's seven public universities and law school for the same tuition charged Maine residents.
To help struggling students succeed in college in preparation for entering the workforce, the University of Maine System on Friday said it will offer a course at no charge to promising first-year students who fail a class during their first semester.Â