University of Maine System

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University of Maine System
University of Maine System logo.png
Type State university system
Established1968;57 years ago (1968)
Budget$200 million
Chancellor Dannel Malloy
Students25,286 (fall 2024)
Undergraduates 20,044 (fall 2024)
Postgraduates 4,965 (fall 2024)
Location
Maine
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U.S.
Colors Light blue, dark blue, and white
   
Website www.maine.edu

The University of Maine System (UMaine System or UMS) was created in 1968 by the Maine Legislature and consists of eight institutions, each with a distinct mission and regional character. Combined, there are approximately 33,000 students enrolled at these institutions. The UMS includes every institution with a name including University of Maine, and the University of Southern Maine. Public colleges in Maine that are not part of the UMS are the Maine Maritime Academy and the members of the Maine Community College System.

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Member institutions

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University of Maine System Locations.
InstitutionLocationEstablishedEnrollmentNicknameAthletic
conference		Colors
University of Maine Orono 186510,840 Black Bears America East (AmEast)
(NCAA D-I)		Maine blue, white, and navy

   

University of Maine at Augusta Augusta 19653,034 Moose Yankee (YSCC)
(USCAA D-II)		Blue and green

  

University of Maine at Farmington Farmington 18641,524 Beavers North Atlantic (NAC)
(NCAA D-III)		Maroon, gold, and gray   
University of Maine at Fort Kent Fort Kent 1878770 Bengals Independent
(USCAA)		Green and yellow

  

University of Maine at Machias Machias 1909293 Black Bears N/AMaine blue, white, and navy

   

University of Maine at Presque Isle Presque Isle 19031,509 Owls North Atlantic (NAC)
(NCAA D-III)		Blue and gold

  

University of Southern Maine Gorham & Portland 18786,257 Huskies Little East (LEC)
(NCAA D-III)		Royal blue and gold

  

University of Maine School of Law Portland 1962277N/A

    Administration

    The system's board of trustees consists of 16 members; 15 are appointed by the governor and approved by the Maine Legislature with the Maine Commissioner of Education serving as a member ex officio . Members are appointed for a five-year term and may be reappointed once. A student member of the board is appointed for a single two-year term. [1]

    Chancellors

    NameTerm BeganTerm Ended
    Robert Woodbury 19861993
    Terry MacTaggart19982001
    Joseph W. Westphal 20022006
    Terry MacTaggart20062007
    Richard Pattenaude 20072012
    James H. Page 20122019
    Dannel Malloy 2019--

    Notable trustees

    NameTerm BeganTerm Ended
    Karl Turner 20112016
    Gregory G. Johnson 20112016
    Stephen Bowen 2011--

    References

    1. ↑ "Board of Trustees - University of Maine System". Maine.edu. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
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