I took responsibility for not following procedures in starting a pop-up political course, then university officials succumbed to pressure, accused me of partisanship and barred me from teaching.
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Overall enrollment in UMaine System rebounds following last year’s decline
Financial incentives and new programs are among the lures that increased the numbers of both in-state and out-of-state students, officials say.
Professor who offered college credit for trip to lobby Sen. Collins is barred from teaching, says USM
Susan Feiner, who retired July 1, offered a ‘pop-up’ course for students who hopped a bus to Washington, D.C., on Oct. 3 to urge Collins to oppose Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation.
USM president says retired professor went ‘rogue’ in offering trip to lobby Collins as college course
Glenn Cummings says the ‘pop-up’ course was pulled as soon as he found out about it – hours before a group of demonstrators was to leave for Washington on a chartered bus.
Maine Voices: Upgrade USM’s name to the University of Maine at Portland
The sooner this happens, the better it will be for students, graduates, faculty, employers and the community.
UMaine System considers partnership in possible health care analytics institute
The proposal by tech investor David Roux would create a center for the prevention, diagnosis, cure and management of health in Portland.
University of Southern Maine receives $1 million gift to design Center for the Arts
The visual and performing arts center is expected to cost about $50 million to build, and will include a 1,000-seat concert hall.
College course to focus – mostly – on more serious side of marijuana
A class at USM’s Lewiston branch will mix sociology, science, history and law, and possibly a field trip.
Bates professor tells story of Malaga Island, including its dark chapter of forced exodus
‘Re:past’ marries art, history and food with a one-day performance that pays tribute to the island’s early settlers.
Maine executive named CEO of new Portland-based graduate center
Theresa Sutton will begin work immediately at Maine Center Ventures of the University of Maine System.