Applicants with a high school GPA of at least 3.85 and a family income of less than $100,000 qualify for free tuition starting next fall.
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Church suing UMaine System over sale of Belfast center also files protest
The appeal process with the university system puts a temporary pause on the sale of the Hutchinson Center.
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Two liberal arts colleges in Maine see little change in diversity after end of affirmative action
The state’s private colleges committed to building diverse student bodies despite the 2023 Supreme Court decision banning race-conscious admissions. The first students affected by the ruling are now on campus.
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Maine’s community colleges see record fall enrollment
The Maine Community College System had 21,385 students enroll across its seven schools this year, the system said Monday. Last year, the figure was 19,477.
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UMaine System to request another round of proposals for Hutchinson Center sale
A new request for proposals on the Belfast property will be released by the end of next week and will remain open until November.
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UMaine board advances plan to combine 2 Old Port buildings, expand Maine Center
The system’s board of trustees approved $650,000 in capital improvement funds for planning and some renovations to 7 Custom House St. as part of a $100 million project.
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New program guarantees some Maine community college graduates admission to state’s universities
Transfer ME, an agreement between the University of Maine and Maine Community College systems, will allow students in certain degree programs to enroll in a public university without filling out an application.
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Private colleges hurt by rising expenses despite tuition gains
Private U.S. colleges raised their prices, but still saw margins fall to the lowest level in over a decade.
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University of Southern Maine announces layoffs to take effect Friday
The UMaine System school says it is ending the Russell Scholars program and eliminating several management positions, but would not say how many employees would be laid off.
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College will cost up to $95,000 this fall. Schools say it’s OK, financial aid can numb sticker shock
The amount lower-income students are paying at elite institutions has been declining over the past 6 years, but some school officials are worried the climbing costs will put off some students from applying entirely.