Transfer students unaware of budget crisis
Posted on November 17, 2014 by Emma James in News, Uncategorized
Students visiting USM for an adult, transfer and graduate student open house last week mainly described themselves as being excited to come to the university, but most were completely unaware of any of the program eliminations that have occurred this semester. Josh Grassman, hoping to transfer to USM from Sienna College after a hiatus of […]
A reflection on my trip and a note on life
Posted on October 27, 2014 by martinconte in Uncategorized
Up to now, I have spent a majority of my time writing to you about the sights I’ve seen, the places I’ve been, the romance of English history and village culture. This week I thought I’d take a breath, and introduce you to the typical, day to day life on campus at Winchester. Typical student […]
AMS professors claim their major is of vital importance in local professional industries
Posted on October 27, 2014 by Emma James in News, Uncategorized
On Friday, the board of trustees approved the elimination of two university programs, one of which, professors believe, defines the notion of a metropolitan university. Applied medical sciences was established in 1997. On Nov. 3, 1998, voters of Maine approved a $20 million bond issues to improve the Maine economy by supporting innovative research and […]
Ebola demystified by faculty
Posted on October 27, 2014 by Brian Gordon in News, Uncategorized
Are you afraid of big bad Ebola? Should you be worried about a campus wide outbreak? Teachers gave a resounding no. There have been over 4,500 deaths from Ebola in the West African countries of Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone. In America there have been four confirmed cases, three in Dallas, and one recently occurring […]
BoT eliminates two programs, despite outcry
Posted on October 27, 2014 by Sam Hill in News, Uncategorized
Just over two weeks after USM President David Flanagan announced the administration’s plan to close two academic programs to battle the university’s budget deficit, the elimination of the undergraduate French and graduate applied medical sciences programs have been approved. The UMaine system board of trustees approved the elimination plan with a 9-2 vote before over […]
Our opinions: Admins need to talk to average USM students
Posted on September 29, 2014 by USM Free Press in Our Opinion, Uncategorized
Last week, Dean Joy Pufhal emailed 18 student leaders and invited them to a meeting with President David Flanagan and Provost Joseph McDonnell to discuss the criteria for potential upcoming program eliminations and faculty retrenchments, but only five students attended. We hope the administration does not consider five students adequate student input on the issues […]
Advice from Chaka: We all just need to breathe
Posted on September 29, 2014 by USM Free Press in Perspectives, Uncategorized
by Chaka-Khan Gordon The beginning of the school year can be stressful, especially for students navigating several full lives at once. What do I mean by that? Well, some of us are students, employees and parents all at the same time. Some of us are taking classes and taking care of older parents. Some of […]
Kalikow to step down from presidency at USM and begin working at system-level
Posted on July 08, 2014 by Sam Hill in Uncategorized
Theodora Kalikow will be stepping down from her presidency at USM in ten days, according to a press release sent by Dan Demerit, the director of public affairs for the University of Maine System. Kalikow will work throughout the remainder of her existing employment contract as an acting vice chancellor at the system-level and will be undertaking […]
President Kalikow announces final balanced FY15 budget, last $2.5 million in cuts
Posted on June 16, 2014 by Sam Hill in Uncategorized
President Theodora Kalikow announced the final round of cuts needed to balance the budget for fiscal year 2015 on Friday and opened up discussion for future cuts for fiscal year 2016 and beyond. In an email to USM staff, Kalikow said the $14 million gap between expenses and revenues for FY15 has been closed and […]
Student honors fallen marine
Posted on April 21, 2014 by Justicia Barreiros in Sports, Sports Feature, Uncategorized
Brandon Sodergren is a senior criminology major, member of the wrestling team and a student senator. Before attending USM, Sodergren served in the Marines for six years beginning in 2006, including two tours–one in Iraq and one in Afghanistan–as an infantry machine gunner. Now he spends his free time running marathons and fundraising in honor […]