Maine colleges are joining a national trend or scrubbing words like ‘diversity’ and ‘inclusion’ from department websites in favor of more neutral terms like ‘community’ and ‘belonging.’
University of Maine Augusta
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UMaine Augusta’s chief to participate in policing program
Chief Noel March will join law enforcement leaders from around the world to explore the crucial historical lessons learned from the role of law enforcement in Nazi Germany, particularly the actions of Reserve Battalion 101, and their relevance to contemporary policing.
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UMaine Augusta to host job, resource fair March 26
The event will be held in collaboration with Maine CareerCenters.
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UMA opens new dental clinic at USM’s Lewiston-Auburn Campus
Delta Dental Oral Health Center is set to increase the number of students in dental care programs and take in patients in the long run.
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UMaine Machias to offer new nursing program via UMaine Augusta partnership
The Downeast Nursing Track will allow students to earn a bachelor’s in nursing from the Augusta college while going to school in Machias.
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Scholarships recognize emerging college leaders
Local students are from South Paris, Pittston and Harrison.
Posted inSchools & Education
With too many applications for housing, this Maine university moves some students to Best Western hotel
The University of Maine at Augusta’s enrollment has increased steadily over the years, and the incoming class has 300 students, or 17% more than last year’s entering class, according to officials.
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UMA Lewiston to offer digital literacy classes starting Aug. 20
LEWISTON — The University of Maine at Augusta Lewiston Center, 51 Westminster St., is set to offer a series of digital literacy workshops in partnership with the National Digital Equity Center Android Basics, Understanding the Internet, Windows 10 PC Basics and Identifying Frauds & Scams are planned in August, September and October. The workshops are […]
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USM’s Lewiston-Auburn Campus using grant to expand dental assistant program, looking to attract more students
The more than $600,000 grant will buy new equipment and set up a scholarship program to help students pay tuition.
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UMaine at Augusta’s aviation maintenance program takes off
AUGUSTA — In response to demand from employers in Maine’s growing aviation and aerospace sectors, the University of Maine at Augusta is opening the state’s first aviation maintenance technician school. UMA secured final approval in early July from the Federal Aviation Administration; students will start courses online and hands-on training at the statewide university’s Brunswick […]