The University of Maine at Fort Kent’s 11th annual Scholars’ Symposium will take place on Tuesday, April 26 and Wednesday, April 27 on the UMFK campus. The theme of this year’s event is, “Perspectives: a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view.”
The trustees of the Maine Higher Education Assistance Foundation are pleased to announce the awarding of a scholarship for $1,000 to Megan Blanchette of New Canada.
The University of Maine at Fort Kent and the University of Maine School of Law (Maine Law) have announced a collaborative academic degree program, a 3+3 program, that facilitates the completion of a bachelor’s and J.D. degree in six years instead of seven.
The following is the first of two articles highlighting some of the top business stories from 2021. This article highlights events from January to June. The second installment will appear in the Jan. 5 issue.
UMFK Launches Innovative Business Program
The University of Maine at Fort Kent is offering a new online business program called the Business Management Online Degree Completion program.
The course can earn students 60-90 credits to help them finish their bachelor of science degree in business management. Dr. Kaisa Holloway Cripps and Dr. Michael Curran developed the online course for students who did not complete their education before leaving the university.
“For various reasons, some students do not finish their degree and are looking for a way to complete one that is flexible enough to fit their life and their budget,” said Dr. Kaisa Holloway Cripps.