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1991

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Profile Of Entering Class At Um, Maine Perspective Sep 1991

Profile Of Entering Class At Um, Maine Perspective

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

A bulleted list of demographics reported for the entering class of UMaine students, 1991. Of 1,787 first-year students, only 3% or 56 students were "federally recognized minority students."


Residential Living At Um: Redefining Community In Terms Of Diversity And Interdependence, Maine Perspective Sep 1991

Residential Living At Um: Redefining Community In Terms Of Diversity And Interdependence, Maine Perspective

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

When students live on campus, they become participants in a residential community. But unlike traditional views of community in which homogeneousness predominates on-campus residents this fall are being asked to incorporate defferences and welcome all students, while maintaining their individuality.


Symposium Highlighted By Five Mainers Who Have Made A Difference In World Peace, Maine Perspective Aug 1991

Symposium Highlighted By Five Mainers Who Have Made A Difference In World Peace, Maine Perspective

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Eunice Baumann-Nelson, Robert Chandler Jr., Bernard Lown, Samantha Smith, and Doris Twitchell Allen have all lived very different lives. Yet on their journeys through life, they all shared a dream and became leaders in a quest.


While It's No Time To Celebrate, It Is Time To Reflect This Labor Day, Maine Perspective Aug 1991

While It's No Time To Celebrate, It Is Time To Reflect This Labor Day, Maine Perspective

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

There appears to be little to celebrate this Labor Day. The country remains deep in a recession with New England bearing the brunt. Layoffs, plant closings and budget deficits are affecting blue and white collar workers. Unemployment is at an all-time high.


Labor In The 1990s: Recognizing A Community Of Interests, Maine Perspective Jan 1991

Labor In The 1990s: Recognizing A Community Of Interests, Maine Perspective

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

In the throes of a national recession, budget deficits and layoffs, "working people by the large are very scared," according to a University of Maine Labor Education Specialist. But they are not alone.


Computer Equipment Donation Earmarked For Um Students With Disabilities, Maine Perspective Jan 1991

Computer Equipment Donation Earmarked For Um Students With Disabilities, Maine Perspective

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

A donation of computer equipment to the University of Maine Department of Public Administration will soon allow graduate students with disabilities to contact people and access information on campus from their homes.