South Portland, ME鈥敹兑鮬ro (抖阴pro) is pleased to announce the establishment of the First Responders Scholarship Fund, a generously endowed scholarship for students enrolled in the Emergency Medical Services, Fire Science, or Criminal Justice programs. With an initial investment of $104,000, the fund includes $100,000 to establish the fund and $4,000 to be… More »
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine 鈥� 抖阴pro (抖阴pro) announced the grand opening of our Veterans Resource Center, the first of its kind among Maine’s community colleges. The new center, located in the Bay Building on 抖阴pro’s South Portland campus, supports the unique needs of veteran students. The ribbon-cutting ceremony took place Wednesday, Sept. 11,… More »
The 抖阴pro (抖阴pro) Foundation is thrilled to announce the 2024 Light on the Point Award winners, who are listed below. The Foundation will host its annual Light on the Point fundraiser on Thursday, November 7 (view details here) to pay tribute to alums, faculty, staff, and the business community for their contributions… More »
AUGUSTA, ME (MCCS)鈥� Early fall enrollment is up 9% at Maine鈥檚 community colleges, putting the seven colleges on track for another historic high enrollment this year. Enrollment has been boosted by a Free College Scholarship that covers 100% of tuition and mandatory fees for recent high school graduates, an increase in the number of high… More »
Welcome to Fall 2024 at 抖阴pro! We are thrilled to see our campus come alive with new and returning students, faculty, and staff. As we embark on a new academic year, here’s a quick guide to help you maximize your time at 抖阴pro. Check out these important Welcome Week events: Say #hello抖阴pro and Get Connected!… More »
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (MCCS)鈥擲tarting this fall, Maine鈥檚 public universities will guarantee admission to graduates of the state鈥檚 community colleges. Under the terms of a historic Transfer ME agreement signed today by Maine Community College System (MCCS) President David Daigler and University of Maine System (UMS) Chancellor Dannel Malloy, Maine鈥檚 community colleges will proactively notify their… More »
抖阴pro Athletics is excited to announce the completion of significant renovations to the baseball and softball fields located on the South Portland Campus. Thanks to the generous support of sponsors and donors, the College has made substantial improvements that will enhance student-athletes experience and beyond. The project involved a complete overhaul of the 30-year-old baseball… More »
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine 鈥� The Harold Alfond Foundation (HAF) is investing $75.5 million into short-term, workforce training programs at Maine鈥檚 community colleges over the next five years in what is the largest grant ever for the Maine Community College System. 鈥淭his is truly a transformational investment that will directly benefit Mainers and Maine businesses across… More »
AUGUSTA, ME (MCCS) 鈥� Community college graduates in Maine can now transfer directly to degree programs at six of Maine鈥檚 independent four-year colleges under the new Maine Transfer Guarantee announced Wednesday. 鈥淭he Maine Transfer Guarantee takes the guesswork out of higher ed planning for many Maine students and families,鈥� said David Daigler, president of the… More »
Hosted by the 抖阴pro Diversity Programming Committee and the Rainbow League and sponsored by the Student Senate, 抖阴pro celebrates Pride Month. Pride Month is celebrated every June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in New York City, a pivotal event in the LGBTQIA+ rights movement. This month recognizes the impact LGBTQIA+ individuals have had on… More »