Trustees unanimously approved the consent agenda (new MS programs at UMPI and UMA) and approved program eliminations and the renaming resolution (9-5-1). The board also authorized the chancellor to execute the PATFA tentative agreement pending union ratification.

After a task force review and public comment in which roughly three-quarters of responses favored removal, the board voted 9-5-1 to rename the Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions, citing potential reputational harm tied to the Epstein files. Several trustees said they opposed the action because allegations remain unadjudicated.

Senator Tipping introduces legislation to increase funding and raise minimum wage for staff.

Director of risk and safety management Nate Anaya told trustees the University of Maine System’s enterprise risk profile is 'moderate but manageable' but singled out deferred maintenance (R20) as the highest‑scored risk and recommended quarterly risk updates, expanded inspections, and an added emergency‑preparedness manager.

Gordian told the University of Maine System's FFT committee that 71% of system square footage is over 25 years old and the system faces about $1.9 billion in reinvestment need; trustees asked for campus breakouts, ALON/private funding details and follow‑up master planning work.

The University of Maine System Board of Trustees voted unanimously to authorize Chair Kates to negotiate a final extension of Chancellor Malloy’s contract to June 30, 2028; trustees also moved into an executive session earlier to discuss personnel matters under 1 MRSA §405(6)(A).

The board approved the FY2027 operating and capital budgets and unanimously authorized multiple project budgets and internal loans, including a $1.6M internal loan to USM for the Cruz Center, a $2M increase for Maine Center renovations, and authorization to advance design for a $45M‑backed Health & Life Sciences Complex at UMaine.

The FFT committee approved forwarding a slate of campus project budget increases and financing authorizations to the full Board, including a $2M Maine Center internal loan, a $110M University of Maine Energy Center authorization and multiple renovation and lease actions across campuses.

System staff presented a FY27 working session on reserves, shared services and allocation metrics, reporting a $12 million appropriation increase and $17 million in budget stabilization reserves; trustees pressed for more data on online vs. in‑person credit hours and contingency steps for campus shortfalls.

Commencement speaker emphasizes impact and empowerment for the graduating Class of 2025.

Legislators approve emergency budget to increase funding for University of Maine System campuses.