University of Maine System

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University of Maine System
TypeState university system
Established1968; 56 years ago (1968)
Budget$200 million
ChancellorDannel Malloy
Students33,000
Location,
U.S.
Colors  Light Blue
  Dark Blue
  White
Websitewww.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.

Member institutions[edit]

University of Maine System Locations.
Institution Location Established Enrollment Nickname Athletic
conference
Colors
University of Maine Orono 1865 11,989 Black Bears America East (AmEast)
(NCAA D-I)
     
University of Maine at Augusta Augusta 1965 5,606 Moose Yankee (YSCC)
(USCAA D-II)
   
University of Maine at Farmington Farmington 1864 1,582 Beavers North Atlantic (NAC)
(NCAA D-III)
     
University of Maine at Fort Kent Fort Kent 1878 1,625 Bengals Independent
(USCAA)
   
University of Maine at Machias Machias 1909 650 Black Bears N/A      
University of Maine at Presque Isle Presque Isle 1903 1,469 Owls North Atlantic (NAC)
(NCAA D-III)
   
University of Southern Maine Gorham/Portland 1878 9,756 Huskies Little East (LEC)
(NCAA D-III)
   
University of Maine School of Law Portland 1962 253 N/A

Administration[edit]

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[edit]

Name Term Began Term Ended
Robert Woodbury 1986 1993
Terry MacTaggart 1998 2001
Joseph W. Westphal 2002 2006
Terry MacTaggart 2006 2007
Richard Pattenaude 2007 2012
James H. Page 2012 2019
Dannel Malloy 2019 --

Notable trustees[edit]

Name Term Began Term Ended
Karl Turner 2011 2016
Gregory G. Johnson 2011 2016
Stephen Bowen 2011 --

References[edit]

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

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