Dannel Malloy

The number is 9.5% higher than last year and marks the highest level since enrollment tracking began two decades ago, the University of Maine System said in a news release. It's also 28.7% more than five years ago.

Dannel Malloy became the system’s 11th chancellor in 2019, following nearly four decades of public service, including two terms as governor of Connecticut.

UMaine is well positioned to start a public medical school, but $250 million in startup costs plus tens of millions for operations mean the project is not financially feasible.

The new contract provides for stipend increases, health insurance benefits and free tuition for the 900 workers represented by the union.

The gift, from the estate of the late Donald and Linda Zillman, could fund scholarships and/or building improvements. Donald Zillman was a president of UMPI and also served as dean of Maine Law.

S&P Global Ratings upgraded the University of Maine System’s credit rating and revised its outlook from "negative" to "stable" for the first time since 2021.

Payroll alone for UMaine employees with home addresses in Maine totaled $384 million in FY25, compared to $363.7 million in FY24.

The new degrees target fields facing critical shortages at both the state and national levels, including early childhood education, human services, medical laboratory science and homeland security.

"When our public universities grow, so does Maine’s workforce and economy,” said the system’s chancellor.

The 21,000-square-foot center, across from UMA’s main campus, expands capacity for real-world training programs in nursing and cybersecurity.