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higher education

Published
September 13, 2022

Commentary: As a ‘Dreamer,’ I’m never not afraid

Regardless of my DACA status, I live in fear that I could be deported at any time.
Published
September 12, 2022

Maine Voices: How a native New Yorker found her calling in Maine

Since 1979, the state has nurtured my intellect in ways unimaginable prior to moving here.
Published
August 25, 2022

Commentary: Biden’s student debt cancellation is a welcome starting point

We can and should do more to relieve those struggling under this burden – and to assist the scholars of the future.
Published
July 27, 2022

Commentary: Need for greater public and private investment in higher education’s hidden costs

In Maine and across the nation, ‘invisible’ financial barriers hold back many low-income first-generation college students.
Published
June 4, 2022

Maine now offering free community college for recent grads

The Maine Legislature approved a plan backed by Gov. Janet Mills to provide free community college to students who were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Published
May 28, 2022

Commentary: New UMaine System board chair invites faculty engagement

While we might disagree about particular decisions, we all share the same goals of providing our students with an affordable, world-class education.
Published
April 26, 2022

Maine students to attend community college for free under new state program

High school graduates or those earning a GED diploma in 2020, 2021, 2022 or 2023 are eligible for the program.
Published
April 9, 2022

Another View: College rankings are misleading. So why do we still use them?

U.S. News’ and other annual rankings are unhelpful and too frequently gamed by colleges. It’s time to give families useful guides.
Published
March 31, 2022

Colleges scramble to recruit students as nationwide enrollment plunges

At stake are not only the education and career prospects of huge numbers of young adults, but also the financial health of regional colleges and universities.
Published
March 5, 2022

Commentary: Affirmative action in college, university admissions is under attack

The benefits of the practice are embedded both in established legal precedent and in social science research.