Acting University of Maine President Susan Hunter will stay on for an additional year at the Orono campus after her contract was extended to 2017, the University of Maine System announced Tuesday.

Hunter, who will continue to earn $250,000 a year, was named to a two-year term as president in June 2014 to succeed Paul Ferguson, who left for the presidency at Ball State University in Indiana.

Hunter, a cell biologist, previously was the system’s vice chancellor for academic affairs. She has also served as executive vice president for academic affairs and provost on the Orono campus.


Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. Please subscribe or login first for digital access. Here’s why.

Use the form below to reset your password. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code.