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College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences 2012-17 Strategic Plan, Progress Update, Fall 2016, College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences

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As the Blue Sky project advances, enrollment in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will increase by as much as 33 percent. We will proudly help as many as 4,000 undergraduate and graduate students achieve their educational goals. We will achieve this through a multipronged approach: by strategically investing in our faculty, by rewarding pedagogical innovation and teaching excellence, by building communication and research bridges between students, faculty and the community, by growing degree programs, and by increasing funded research.

The incoming class in fall 2016 was 35% larger than in fall 2015. The current headcount is 3,005 students, …

College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences Strategic Plan 2012-2017, College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences

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The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences aspires to offer the most in depth, diverse and challenging liberal arts education at an American research university, while cultivating a student-centered and community-engaged campus environment, inspiring learning that lasts a lifetime.

We aspire to be the premier liberal arts and sciences college based in an American research university, a destination for undergraduate and graduate students seeking a liberal arts and sciences education and a gateway to global opportunities for the community at large. We will lead in cultural, technological and scientific educational programs that prepare students to meet the challenges of the …

Umaine Leads: The University Of Maine Strategic Plan, 2006-2011, University Of Maine Strategic Planning Committee

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A scan of a report prepared by the University of Maine Strategic Planning Committee to outline its goals and recommendations for Learning, Engagement, and Discovery for the years 2006 to 2011.

University Of Maine, Creating The Future: Installation Address, Robert A. Kennedy, University Of Maine

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A published version of the speech delivered by University of Maine President Robert A. Kennedy at the time of his installation on September 23, 2005.

University Of Maine Strategic Plan, 2000-2005, University Of Maine

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The strategic plan of the University of Maine for the years 2000 - 2005 as presented by Robert A. Kennedy, then Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost. The plan is divided into three sections: 1) Background / Introduction, 2) Vision, and 3) Key Goals: Operational Plan and Outcomes.

Affirm: An Action Plan, Revisions To The Original Affirm Proposal, University Of Maine

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A scanned version of a document related to the 1996 AFFIRM Action Plan (Actions to Facilitate Fiscal Integrity and Refocused Missions) at the University of Maine with an introduction written by Judith I. Bailey, then Vice-President for Academic Affairs and Provost.

The introduction notes that after a series of meetings that had focused on proposed collegiate restructuring, the text that follows was intended to elaborate specifically on Division of Academic Affairs Restructuring and provide a spreadsheet that included changes to the total AFFIRM document.

Affirm: An Action Plan, Actions To Facilitate Fiscal Integrity & Refocused Missions, Frederick E. Hutchinson

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A scanned version of the Actions to Facilitate Fiscal Integrity and Refocused Missions (AFFIRM) Action Plan set forth for the University of Maine in 1996 by then University President Frederick E. Hutchinson.

Maintaining And Enhancing A Complete Learning Community: A Vision For The University Of Maine, Frederick E. Hutchinson

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A report presented by University of Maine President Frederick E. Hutchinson to provide his vision for the university's future, emphasizing four overarching themes: 1) the university as a complete learning community; 2) the need for a more student-orientation; 3) a healthy, diverse learning environment; and 4) the university's tripartite mission of teaching, research, and outreach.

University Of Maine Preliminary Downsizing Proposal, Frederick E. Hutchinson

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A scan of a document presented to the University of Maine Community by Frederick E. Hutchinson, President of the University of Maine from April 1, 1992 to June 30, 1997. A memo accompanying the report in 1993 explained, "The preliminary plan contained 70 proposed actions aimed at improving the quality of the University's programs and services and maximizing efficient use and management of our resources...Developing the Downsizing Plan has been a difficult challenge, one I did not anticipate when I accepted the Presidency last year. However, such changes are necessary to maintain the quality and efficiency of programs and services …

Pride & Promise: The United Campaign For The University Of Maine System, Case For Support, University Of Maine System Capital Campaign Office

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A scanned version of a report prepared by the University of Maine System Capital Campaign Office in 1989. Chapters include: 1) Public Higher Education and a Stronger United States; 2) The Public-Private Partnership; 3) A System Approach to Public Higher Education; 4) University of Maine System Profile; 5) The University of Maine: A Statewide Presence and Resource; 6) The University of Southern Maine: The Urban Focus; 7) The University of Maine at Farmington: Best of Two Worlds; 8) The University of Maine at Presque Isle: A Lasting Education; 9) The University of Maine at Fort Kent: Character and Continuity; 10) …

University Of Maine Issues, Goals And Objectives, Fiscal Year 1990 - Fiscal Year 1991, University Of Maine Office Of Institutional Planning

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A scanned version of a report outlining priority issues and goals for the University of Maine set in 1988, planning ahead for the early 1990s.

Era Of Transition: The University Of Maine 1984-1986, University Of Maine

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A scanned version of a University of Maine report that includes a President's Report by Arthur M. Johnson along with reports on enrollment and planning, finances, academic affairs, external affairs, research, student and administrative services, and athletics.

Summary Report Of The Task Force On Preparing Ourselves For A Changing World, Dale W. Lick

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A 3-page summary of the university mission statement, objectives, and recommendations for future action of the Task Force on Preparing Ourselves for a Changing World at the University of Maine during the administration of University of Maine President Dale W. Lick in 1987.

Report Of The Task Force On Land-Grant Mission And Statewide Role Of The University Of Maine At Orono, University Of Maine

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The report of a Task Force on Land-Grant Mission and Statewide Role of the University of Maine in Orono prepared in 1986 during the administration of University President Arthur M. Johnson.

University Of Maine At Orono Self-Review Report, University Of Maine Self-Review Steering Committee

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A document providing an analysis of practices at the University of Maine in Orono prepared by a 36 member campus steering committee for President Paul H. Silverman in 1983.

Improving The University Of Maine, 1977, University Of Maine Board Of Trustees Ad Hoc Committee On Academic Planning

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A scan of a document explaining short and long term objectives for improvement of the University of Maine as suggested by an ad hoc Academic Planning Committee of the Board of Trustees in 1977. Topics include student access, continuing education, health science education, teacher education, public service, library services, graduate education, Maine Public Broadcasting Network, university professorships, university coordinators, faculty development and improving collaboration with vocational technical institutes, the private sector, and in the area of research and development.

Resource Allocations For The Early Seventies: A Report To President Winthrop C. Libby, R. F. Tredwell

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A report of Dr. Robert Tredwell, Special Assistant to the University President, who was asked to examine overall university operations during the 1971-72 academic year and make recommendations for more effective use of resources of staff, facilities, and dollars.

Looking Ahead: The Next Five Years At Umo, Part 1, University Of Maine

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The first of four sections of a report prepared for the Educational Policy Committee of the Board of Trustees of the University of Maine in 1972. This section includes a foreword by Winthrop Libby, Seeing into the Seventies by James Clark, and Two-Year Programs by Dr. Robert Tredwell.

Looking Ahead: The Next Five Years At Umo, Part 4, University Of Maine

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The final of four sections of a report prepared for the Educational Policy Committee of the Board of Trustees of the University of Maine in 1972. This section includes Innovations in Educational Techniques by James Clark; Accountability in Higher Education by Irwin Douglass; Capital Construction Program by University Vice President Blake; Development at the University of Maine, Orono by Harold Chute; and Equal Employment Opportunities Policy by Paul Dunham.

Looking Ahead: The Next Five Years At Umo, Part 3, University Of Maine

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The third of four sections of a report prepared for the Educational Policy Committee of the Board of Trustees of the University of Maine in 1972. This section includes Student Aid by John Madigan; Recreational and Leisure Time Needs by Arthur Kaplan; Student Health Center by Robert Graves; Office of Career Planning and Placement by Philip Brockway; and The Role of Physical Education, Recreation and Athletics at UMO by Harold Westerman.

Looking Ahead: The Next Five Years At Umo, Part 2, University Of Maine

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The second of four sections of a report prepared for the Educational Policy Committee of the Board of Trustees of the University of Maine in 1972. This section includes Adult Education and Summer Session by Edward Hackett; The Onwards Program by Gerald Herlihy; Research and Public Service at UMO/B by Bruce Poulton; and Residential Life by Dwight Rideout.

Background Material About The University Of Maine, University Of Maine

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A scan of the findings following a $50,000 appropriation of the 102nd Maine Legislature to finance a study of higher education in Maine. The introduction indicates that the final report and the tentative recommendations of the commission were made public in Augusta on October 31, 1966.

A Three-Point Financial Program For The University Of Maine Submitted To The 101st Maine Legislature 1963-65 Biennium, University Of Maine

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A scanned version of a document that presents various educational statistics on enrollment, salaries, and the budget at the University of Maine, requesting an appropriation from the 101st Maine State Legislature.

Public-Private Partnership: A Blueprint For The Second Century At The University Of Maine, University Of Maine

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A scanned version of a document related to the university's budget and role of private gifts in supporting programs at the University of Maine in the 1960s.