Title

Profile of University of Maine President Peter Hoff, 53, who has created a docum

Authors

Kathryn Skelton

Source

Maine Times

Date

8-20-1998

Pages

5-6, 16

Abstract

Profile of University of Maine President Peter Hoff, 53, who has created a document, Bearworks, detailing his plan to expand and streamline the university. Besides increasing enrollment, reversing former president Fred Hutchinson's commitment to downsizing, he would like to address needs in the state by creating a doctoral program in computer science and a tourism program. Emphasis this year has been on in-state recruiting, which has resulted in thestudent body increasing by 22 percent without a lowering of admissions standards. The school is also recruiting out of state to increase the diversity of the student body. With information on how UMaine rates in comparison to New England's five other land grant universities. Details on this November's $20 million research and development bond referendum. With related editorial.

Subjects

University of Maine Orono, University of Maine Orono Presidents, Hoff, Peter S

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