Many of you may have seen news coverage yesterday about the latest communication from our accreditor, the New England Commission of Higher Education (or NECHE), regarding YourPace programs. You deserve to hear from me directly as some headlines misrepresented what NECHE’s letter says.
On Monday, Maine will observe Indigenous Peoples Day for the eighth time, following legislation signed in April 2019 that designated the second Monday of October as Indigenous Peoples Day.
Dear YourPace students, Five months ago, after being featured in a national newspaper, I wrote to you with a simple message about the program: your education is real, it is rigorous, and you should keep going. I’m writing today because … Read More
Dear UMPI Community, As we observe Labor Day in the US, I invite you to reflect on the history and meaning of this national holiday, one whose origins lie in the workers’ movements of the late nineteenth century.
The first week of a fall semester has its own special rhythm—the parking lots are suddenly fuller again, there’s a line at the Owl’s Nest, that particular hum of a campus remembering its true purpose—and this year that first day came with headlines.
Dear Campus Community, Saturday, under (partly) sunny skies and in a gymnasium that was full twice over, we celebrated our 117th Commencement — and the largest graduating class in the history of this institution. For the third consecutive year, we … Read More
Dear YourPace students, You may have seen this weekend’s Washington Post article on accelerated degree programs, which features UMPI and YourPace prominently. While receiving this kind of attention underscores the significance of our program within the national higher education landscape, … Read More
To the UMPI Community, I write this morning following yesterday’s tragic violence and loss of life at Brown University and amid the continuing reality of political violence impacting college campuses across the nation. Acts of violence have no place in higher … Read More
Dear UMPI Community, It is with sadness that I share the loss of a longtime member of our campus community. E. Clifton Boudman, Professor Emeritus of Art, passed away on Nov. 19, 2025, at the age of 83. Clif, as … Read More
Dear UMPI Community, Each year in early November, colleges and universities across the country come together to celebrate First-Generation College Celebration (FGCC) Day. The day marks the anniversary of the Higher Education Act of 1965, signed by President Lyndon B. … Read More