UMS to have system-wide ChatGPT Edu access this fall semester

On May 15, 2026, the University of Maine System (UMS) announced a new two-year, system-wide agreement with OpenAI that would provide ChatGPT Edu to students, faculty, and staff. The initial email, from Ryan Low, the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Strategic AI Integration for UMS, read, “every faculty member, staff member, and matriculated student will...