Messages from the President of the University of Maine at Presque Isle.
Dear UMPI Community: President’s Day is observed annually on the third Monday in February. Since 1971, it has been part of the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, established in 1968 by an Act of Congress to create a series of three … Read More
Dear UMPI Community, This February, the University of Maine at Presque Isle celebrates Black History Month and honors the contributions and sacrifices African Americans have made to and for society, as well as their inspirational impact upon this nation and … Read More
Dear UMPI Community, When COVID-19 changed life on our campus, in our families and communities, and all across the United States just over a year ago, the Asian and Pacific Islander communities came under unfair attack, suffering hate crimes and … Read More
Dear UMPI Students, There are a great number of “what am I thankful for?” posts and memes circulating on social media this year—both the posts and their responses are often particularly poignant and powerful in this year of such overwhelming … Read More
Dear UMPI Community, Tomorrow we celebrate Veteran’s Day and all of those who have served this nation honorably during times of conflict or in peacetime. Veteran’s Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919– the very first anniversary of … Read More
Dear UMPI Students, As Chancellor Malloy has stated, the University of Maine System students, faculty, and staff have done an amazing job maintaining safety measures to keep our community safe. We also want to recognize that COVID fatigue is real. … Read More
To the UMPI campus and greater community– It is with great pleasure that I officially announce that the University of Maine at Presque Isle has been named one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to … Read More
Dear UMPI Community, In this time of crisis, as our nation grapples with issues of racism, inequality, and how to move forward, UMPI leaders have come to an important determination. We have been clear in campus messages about our stance … Read More
Dear UMPI Community, On behalf of Allen Salo, President of the University of Maine at Presque Isle’s AFUM Chapter, and the entire Associated Faculty of the Universities of Maine, I am very pleased to forward the organization’s statement on Racial … Read More
Dear UMPI Community, This time of year brings the promise of renewal and rebirth, from the spring equinox of just three weeks past, to Easter and Passover, Vaisakhi and the Bengali and Tamil New Years, and the celebration of Lailat … Read More