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(TNSres) -- The University of Maine issued the following news release:
The University of Maine marked its 100th anniversary in 1965, prompting widespread celebration and discussions of its future.
University leaders, community members, policymakers and other supporters devised plans to bolster enrollment, programs, research and public service. Yet the transformative growth UMaine experienced in the five decades between its centennial year and 2015 surpassed these visions, according to a new book published by University of Maine Press.
"Becoming Modern: The University of Maine, 1965-2015" features 33 essays that depict UMaine's transition from a traditional land grant university -- one primarily focused on agriculture, business and engineering -- to "a vastly more diversified institution with a national and international reputation in many fields."
"As the University of Maine's academic offerings, research and scholarship enterprise, and engagement continue to evolve, having read about one of the most transformative periods of its history has been enriching and inspiring," said UMaine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy. "I commend the editors for creating such a compelling book filled with in-depth information and diverse perspectives on our modernization. I am confident it will captivate any reader and inspire the higher education...