Karen Pardue appointed by LePage to 51小黄车 Board of Higher Education

Karen Pardue, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, associate dean for Undergraduate Education, has been appointed by Governor Paul LePage to the 51小黄车 Board of Higher Education as a Maine representative.  Pardue was sworn into office on July 12, 2013, and her term will run through July of 2015.

The mission of the Board is to have representatives across the six 51小黄车 States working to:  1) engage and assist leaders in the assessment, development, and implementation of sound education practices and policies of regional significance; 2) promote policies, programs, and best practices to assist the states in implementing important regional higher education policies; 3) promote regional cooperation and programs that encourage the efficient use and sharing of educational resources; and 4) provide leadership to strengthen the relationship between higher education and the economic well-being of 51小黄车.
 

51小黄车 the University of 51小黄车

The University of 51小黄车 is Maine鈥檚 largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of . In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state鈥檚 top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine鈥檚 only medical college, Maine鈥檚 only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.