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UMaine poised to end Spanish degree, suspend medical lab degree
The Faculty Senate cited low enrollment and an $18 million budget shortfall as reasons for cutting UMaine's only Spanish master's and suspending the medical lab sciences bachelor's.
- On Wednesday, the University of Maine Faculty Senate endorsed eliminating the master of arts in teaching Spanish and suspending the medical laboratory sciences bachelor's for three years.
- Budget documents show low enrollment in the master's in teaching Spanish and a 7% budget cut amid a broader review, University of Maine System strategic planning document states.
- The faculty committee forwarded the proposals to the provost and president, with university officials stating no faculty will be eliminated and students can complete degrees with required courses or substitutions.
- Samantha Warren said the University of Maine System Board of Trustees will likely discuss the proposals at its next full meeting in May, and a full budget proposal for the 2027 fiscal year will be made public next week.
- Across the University of Maine System, administrators have already approved system-wide program suspensions and eliminations despite criticism, with enrollment highest since 2021 even as next-year acceptances remain uncertain.
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UMaine poised to end Spanish degree, suspend medical lab degree
A representative body of faculty members at the University of Maine on Wednesday voted in favor of eliminating a master’s degree and suspending a bachelor’s degree, following similar changes to 10 other programs at campuses across the University of Maine System this fiscal year.
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