The man who had been named the next president of the University of Maine at Augusta will not take office. Michael Laliberte’s candidacy has been controversial with faculty members because of a no-confidence vote against him in his previous job as president of the State University of New York at Delhi. The Faculty Senate at Augusta this month issued a no-confidence vote against
Michael Laliberte, due to start in August as president of the University of Maine at Augusta, has stepped down, but will receive his $205,000 salary for at least a year.
The Faculty Senate at the University of Maine at Augusta issued two no-confidence resolutions Wednesday: one regarding the University of Maine system chancellor, Dannel Malloy, and a second about UMA’s recently concluded presidential search, which members demanded be scrapped because of alleged ethics violations.
University of Maine System Chancellor Dannel Malloy is calling for a review of the system's job search policies after facing criticism over a lack of transparency during the search for a new president at the University of Maine at Augusta.
Faculty members at University of Maine at Augusta say they are upset they were not informed about issues leading to Michael Laliberte's resignation as president of the State University of New York at Delhi.