Article: University of Maine faculty wants statewide 'shared governance'.

By Ruth-Ellen Cohen, Bangor Daily News, Maine Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Jul. 31--ORONO, Maine -- Aiming to give faculty a stronger voice in everything from academics and research to admissions and financial aid, a group of professors from all seven campuses in the University of Maine System on Friday unanimously approved a proposal to create a systemwide faculty senate.

Also, as part of the "shared governance" proposal, seven faculty members -- one from each campus -- would be appointed by the governor to serve as voting members on the UMS board of trustees. Seven professors now serve only in an advisory capacity to the 16-member board. ...

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