Celtic Trio to Perform at UMM
Join us for Live at the PAC on Friday, April 13 at 8 pm for The Gothard Sisters! The Gothard Sisters are a dynamic group of three sisters, whose impressive array of talents have set them apart as one of the … Read More
Dr. Joan Ferrini-Mundy to lead University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias
April 10, 2018 Dr. Ferrini-Mundy, the chief operating officer of the $7.8 billion National Science Foundation and a New Hampshire native, has provided campus-based academic leadership as an associate dean, and served as professor of mathematics at two land grant … Read More
Interview with UMM’s Future VPAA/Head of Campus, Dr. Andrew Egan
Ask Andrew Egan what he’s most looking forward to in his new job and he lights up. “The students,” he says. “I can’t wait to get to know them.” Effective August 13, Egan will be vice president of academic affairs … Read More
UMM Hosting Gubernatorial Debates
In November 2018, Maine will elect its next governor. As of now, eleven candidates are under consideration for the primaries. Seven are democrats, and four are republicans. As part of its public service mission, the University of Maine at Machias … Read More
Dog Comedians Coming to UMM
Johnny Peers plays the straight man to a comedy troupe of dogs, and will take the stage at UMM on Thursday, April 5 at 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. This is a slapstick comedy act unlike any other. … Read More
Promise Initiative Benefits 300 Maine Students So Far — Sign Up for Free College in 2018!
PORTLAND, MAINE — Presidents of the Universities of Maine at Machias, Augusta, Fort Kent, and Presque Isle informed the University of Maine System Board of Trustees today that the promise initiative announced last October has already produced 300 financial aid … Read More
Sandi Bryand Donates Artwork to UMM
Two new artworks have arrived on campus at the University of Maine at Machias. Both donated by Machias resident, Sandi Bryand, the sculptures are in place by the pond at the center of campus. One sculpture, metal work by Peter … Read More
UMM Program Recognized for Effectiveness
UMM’s Psychology and Community Studies program is featured on the American Association of Colleges & Universities website alongside eight other academic departments across the country that have “crafted hands-on, project-based learning requirements that tackle public problems in concert with others.” Because of the innovative, successful … Read More
UMM Receives Major Grant to Support Student Success
Machias, Maine — The University of Maine at Machias has received a $200,000 Davis Educational Foundation grant to improve student retention and academic performance by expanding a program called Supplemental Instruction. SI has been offered at the university in STEM … Read More
Student Documentary in the News
MaineToday Magazine published an article about a film created by University of Maine at Machias students in Alan Kryszak’s Down East documentary class. The semester-long film project, “Who Made You in America?,” focuses on the current state of the immigration debate … Read More