As new UMaine System board chairwoman Trish Riley points out in a May 28 commentary in the Portland Press Herald, Maine’s public university system is facing mounting pressures. The population is aging, and fewer students are enrolling. Workforce needs are changing fast. Some programs have proved unsustainable, so too will be relying on reserves long-term. Cuts can have ripple effects. In a recent article about local municipalities struggling to hire, some officials pointed to the elimination of master’s programs in public administration and planning as contributing factors.
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