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Education & Training

  • USM raises spark compensation review

    March 23, 2012

    After a Portland Press Herald article highlighted nearly $250,000 in raises given to 44 University of Southern Maine employees, the new university system chancellor will launch a review of the system's compensation policies.

    March 23, 2012
  • Portland OKs new Husson satellite campus

    March 20, 2012

    After the Portland Planning Board previously deadlocked on the issue, Portland city councilors have approved Husson University’s plan to turn the Elks building on Congress Street into a new satellite campus.

    March 20, 2012
  • Education watch

    March 5, 2012

    Spring break may be on the minds of college students, but administrative changes dominate Maine's university and community college news here. Among them:

    March 5, 2012
  • Report: Maine community colleges most affordable

    March 1, 2012

    A new report by the New England Board of Higher Education says tuition and fees at Maine's community colleges rose the least over the past five years compared with other institutions in New England.

    March 1, 2012
  • Thomas College freezes tuition

    February 23, 2012

    Thomas College in Waterville is freezing tuition rates for the next academic year in part to help boost student retention.

    February 23, 2012
  • WCCC president to step down

    February 21, 2012

    Joyce Hedlund is stepping down as president of Washington County Community College.

    February 21, 2012
  • Sewall Co. CEO Page new UMaine System chancellor

    February 17, 2012

    James Page, CEO of engineering and mapping consulting firm James W. Sewall Co. in Old Town, has been appointed the new chancellor of the University of Maine System.

    February 17, 2012
  • Portland planners deadlock over new Husson campus

    February 16, 2012

    Portland planning officials Tuesday deadlocked over whether to approve a zoning amendment to allow Husson University to turn the Elks building on Congress Street into a satellite campus.

    February 16, 2012
  • Grants fund energy projects at USM, Irving mill

    February 8, 2012

    The University of Southern Maine and Irving Forest Products have each received funding from Efficiency Maine for energy-efficiency projects.

    February 8, 2012
  • NMCC nets $5M gift for campus renovations

    February 8, 2012

    In an announcement today, Northern Maine Community College said it has received a $5 million private gift from Presque Isle native Mary Barton Akeley Smith. The money will be used to renovate two campus facilities.

    February 8, 2012
  • Business leaders back early education as economic development

    February 6, 2012

    Jim Clair says four years ago he was probably the least likely person to become involved in early childhood education.

    February 6, 2012
  • $10.9M gift to expand community college

    January 24, 2012

    A $10.85 million gift from the Harold Alfond Foundation will allow the Maine Community College System to buy 600 acres on the Good Will-Hinckley campus to expand Kennebec Valley Community College.

    January 24, 2012
  • UMaine trustees freeze tuition for upcoming year

    January 24, 2012

    University of Maine System Trustees yesterday approved an in-state tuition freeze for the upcoming academic year, marking the first time tuition has remained flat in 25 years.

    January 24, 2012
  • New England consortium receiving $3.5M for transportation research

    January 19, 2012

    A regional consortium in New England that includes the University of Maine is receiving funding from the federal government for transportation research.

    January 19, 2012
  • Report: Early education boosts work force

    January 6, 2012

    Investing in early childhood education is essential for developing a skilled work force, according to a new report from the Maine State Chamber of Commerce and the Maine Development Foundation.

    January 6, 2012
  • Springboard session connects executives with STEM education nonprofit

    Bob Mentzinger December 26, 2011

    Vicki Nemeth, a member of the STEM Collaborative, took a drink, cleared her throat and asked the question.

    Bob Mentzinger December 26, 2011

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As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into the workplace, it's no surprise that many workers are feeling uneasy — wondering whether their roles might eventually be handed over to machines.

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