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Should not be confused with Université du Maine, in Le Mans, France
University of Maine
Image:Logo of UM.jpg
Motto:Dirigo (I lead)
Established:1862
Type:Public
Endowment:$230. Le Mans (ləmɑ̃ in French) is a city in France, located on the Sarthe River. A motto (from the Italian word motto, meaning witticism sentence is a phrase meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group The date of establishment or date of founding of an Institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point A public university is a University that is predominantly funded by public means through a national or subnational government as opposed to private universities. A financial endowment is a Transfer of Money or Property donated to an Institution, usually with the stipulation that it be invested 5 Million
President:Robert A. University president is the title of the highest ranking officer within a University, within university systems that prefer that appellation over other variations such as Kennedy
Faculty:720
Students:12,100
Undergraduates:9,596
Location:Orono, Maine, USA
Campus:Rural
Colors:Blue and White
Nickname:Black Bears
Mascot:Bananas the Bear
Website:www.umaine.edu

The University of Maine, established in 1865, is the flagship university of the University of Maine System. A faculty is a division within a University. The concept of a university with different faculties for different subjects dates back to Al-Azhar University, which had The word student is etymologically derived through Middle English from the Latin second-type conjugation Verb "studēre" In some Educational systems undergraduate education is Post-secondary education up to the level of a Bachelor's degree. Orono is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. It was first settled in 1774 and named in honor of Chief Joseph Orono The State of Maine ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Rural areas can be large and isolated (also referred to as "the country" and/or "the countryside over the course of time School colors are the Colors chosen by a School to represent it on uniforms and other items of identification The athletic nickname, or equivalently athletic moniker, of a University or College within the United States is the name officially adopted by The American Black Bear ( Ursus americanus) is the most common Bear Species native to North America. The term mascot – defined as a term for any person animal or object thought to bring Luck – colloquially includes anything used to represent a group with a common A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages Year 1865 ( MDCCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year flagship is the lead ship in a fleet of vessels a designation given on account of being either the largest fastest newest most heavily armed or for publicity purposes the most well A university is an institution of Higher education and Research, which grants Academic degrees in a variety of subjects The University of Maine System (UMS is a network of public universities in Maine. It is located in Orono, Maine just outside of Bangor, one of Maine's largest cities. Orono is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. It was first settled in 1774 and named in honor of Chief Joseph Orono Bangor is the County seat of Penobscot County, Maine, United States, and the major commercial and cultural center for eastern and northern Maine The State of Maine ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean Known as "UMaine" for short, the school has an enrollment of over 12,000 students making it the largest university in the state. Athletic teams are nicknamed the Black Bears, and sport blue and white uniforms.

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History

UMaine was founded in 1862 by the Morrill Act, signed by President Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln (February 12 1809 &ndash April 15 1865 the sixteenth President of the United States, successfully led his country through its greatest internal Originally named the Maine College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts, the Maine College opened on September 21, 1868, changing its name to the University of Maine in 1897. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Year 1868 ( MDCCCLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap

The College was the fourth to be established in Maine, after Bowdoin, Bates, and Colby. Bowdoin College, founded in 1794 is a private liberal arts college located in the coastal New England town of Brunswick, Maine. Bates College is a private liberal arts college located in Lewiston Maine, in the United States. Colby College, founded in 1813, is an American private liberal arts college located on Mayflower Hill in Waterville Maine. Originally intended as an agricultural college, the College also placed a large emphasis on engineering and the sciences.

Tuition at the Maine College was free until 1879. In return, all students were expected to contribute 15 hours a week of labor, on which they were graded and received compensation in accordance with their grades.

Near the end of the 19th century, the curriculum was expanded to place greater emphasis on liberal arts. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar The term liberal arts refers to a particular type of educational Curriculum broadly defined as a Classical education. New faculty hired during this time included Caroline Colvin, chair of the history department, and the first woman in the nation to head a major university department. Caroline Colvin was an American academic She served as chair of the University of Maine History department from 1906 to 1932 making her the first woman

M. C. Fernald, UMaine's first faculty member and second President, had a large impact on the University's early character and culture.
M. C. Fernald, UMaine's first faculty member and second President, had a large impact on the University's early character and culture.

In 1906, The Senior Skull Honor Society was founded to “publicly recognize, formally reward, and continually promote outstanding leadership and scholarship, and exemplary citizenship within the University of Maine community. The Senior Skull Honor Society is a collegiate honor society of the University of Maine. ”

When the University of Maine System was incorporated, the school was renamed by the legislature over the objections of the faculty to the University of Maine at Orono (or UMO). The University of Maine System (UMS is a network of public universities in Maine. This was changed back to the University of Maine in 1986. However, it is still frequently referred to as UMO.

Stevens Hall
Stevens Hall

The official song of UMaine is the “Stein Song”. Written by Lincoln Colcord (words) and E. A. Fenstad (music), the tune rose to fame when Rudy Vallee arranged the current version. Rudy Vallée ( July 28, 1901 - July 3, 1986) was an American Singer, Actor, Bandleader, and entertainer Vallee attended Maine from 1921-1922 before transferring to Yale, and his popularity helped make the song a national favorite. To this day, the “Stein Song” remains the only college fight song to ever reach number one on the pop charts, achieving this distinction in 1930. According to “College Fight Songs: An Annotated Anthology” published in 1998, the “Stein Song” ranks as the sixth greatest fight song of all time. It trails only “Notre Dame Victory March”, “The Victors” (Michigan), “On Wisconsin”, “Down the Field” (Yale), and “Anchors Aweigh” (Naval Academy). Maine students and alumni alike take great pride in singing the “Stein Song” while supporting their national powerhouse hockey team.

Academics and student life

UMaine counts engineering, business, forestry, marine science and Agriculture among its most prominent programs. Engineering is the Discipline and Profession of applying technical and scientific Knowledge and A business (also called firm or an enterprise) is a legally recognized organizational entity designed to provide goods and/or services to Forestry is the Art and Science of managing forests tree Plantations and related Natural resources. Oceanography (from the greek words Ωκεανός meaning Ocean and γράφω meaning to write also called oceanology or Agriculture refers to the production of goods through the growing of plants and fungi and the raising of domesticated Animals The study of agriculture Other programs include wood science, sustainable agriculture, aquaculture, education, and nutrition science. Wood is hard fibrous lignified structural tissue produced as secondary Xylem in the stems of Woody plants notably trees but also shrubs Sustainable agriculture integrates three main goals environmental Stewardship, Farm Profitability and prosperous Farming communities Aquaculture is the farming of freshwater and saltwater organisms including Molluscs Crustaceans and aquatic plants Education encompasses both the Teaching and Learning of Knowledge, proper conduct, and technical competency Nutrition (also called nourishment or aliment) is the provision to cells and Organisms of the materials necessary (in the form of food to support UMaine is unique in offering a program in Socialist and Marxist studies and a minor in that field. Socialism refers to a broad set of economic theories of social organization advocating state or collective ownership and administration of the Means of production and distribution Marxism is the political philosophy and practice derived from the work of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels.

The University's Fogler Library is the largest in Maine and serves as one of its intellectual hubs, attracting scholars, professors, and researchers from around the state. A collection of rare and ancient manuscripts, as well as about two million government publications, augment the University's collection. The Special Collections Unit includes the Stephen Edwin King (author of The Shining and UMaine alumnus) papers, which attract researchers from across the globe. Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American Author, Screenwriter, Musician, Columnist, The Shining (1977 is a horror Novel by American Author Stephen King.

The University's education is often rated as an excellent value, ranking high in both the Princeton Review and Kiplinger's annual lists of best public school bargains. The Princeton Review (TPR is an American educational preparation company

It is the only institution in Maine ranked as a national university in the U.S. News and World Report annual rankings. A university is an institution of Higher education and Research, which grants Academic degrees in a variety of subjects USNews & World Report is an influential weekly American Newsmagazine published in Washington D In Higher education, college and university rankings are listings of Universities and Liberal arts colleges in an order determined by any combination of U. S. News places the University of Maine between the 50th and 75th percentile of national universities, a category they define as institutions which "offer a wide range of undergraduate majors as well as master's and doctoral degrees. " [1].

The Lyle E. Littlefield Ornamentals Trial Garden is a research garden for horticulture in northern climates. Horticulture is the art and science of plant cultivation Horticulturists (or horticuluralists) work and conduct research in the fields of Plant propagation The University of Maine is also home to the Maine Business School, the largest business school in Maine. A business school is a university-level institution that confers degrees in Business Administration

The student body consists of students from Maine, other states of the U. S. A. , and international students from Latin America, Canada, Europe, Asia, and Africa, and some Native American students from the surrounding area.

The University is also host to the Intensive English Institute, [2] an English as a Second Language program designed to help students develop their English language skills for success in school, business, and social communication.

University of Maine Student Government, Inc.

The University of Maine is one of a handful of colleges in the United States whose Student Government is incorporated. Student Government was formed in 1978 and incorporated shortly thereafter. They are classified as a 501(c)(3) not for profit corporation. The organization represents solely undergraduate students as each semester.

It consists of a Legislative Branch, which passes resolutions, and an Executive Branch, which helps organize on-campus entertainment and guest speakers, works with new and existing student organizations, and performs other duties.

Other organizations fall under the umbrella of Student Government, including Representative Boards, Community Associations, and many other student groups.

Student Government in the recent past has brought Live, Blues Traveler, Ben Folds, Guster, Better Than Ezra, Dashboard Confessional, Motion City Soundtrack, and others to the campus as well as actively lobbying for student interests at all levels of the government and administration. Live (ˈlaɪv rhymes with "five" (also typeset as LIVE) is an American Alternative rock / Post-grunge band from York, Blues Traveler is an American rock band formed in Princeton New Jersey in 1987 Benjamin Scott Folds (born September 12, 1966) is an American Singer-songwriter and the former frontman of the Band Ben Folds Five Guster is an American Jangle pop band that is known for its live performances humor and cult following and was formed by Adam Gardner, Ryan Better Than Ezra is an American Alternative rock trio based in New Orleans Louisiana. Dashboard Confessional is an American rock band from Boca Raton Florida, led by Singer-songwriter Chris Carrabba. Motion City Soundtrack is a rock band based in America. The band formed in Minneapolis Minnesota, in 1997 with only two of the founding members still

The current President of University of Maine Student Government, Inc. is Steven Moran.

Maine Black Bears logo
Maine Black Bears logo

Athletics

Main article: Maine Black Bears

The University of Maine participates in the NCAA's Division I level, is a member of the Colonial Athletic Association for football, Hockey East for ice hockey, and the America East Conference for all other sports. The Maine Black Bears are the athletic teams which represent the University of Maine. The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations Division I (or D-I) is the highest level of intercollegiate athletics sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the United States The Colonial Athletic Association, also known as the CAA, is a NCAA Division I college athletic conference whose members are located in East American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with Hockey East Association is a college athletic conference which operates in New England. Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. Member schools There are nine schools with full membership All-Time Conference Membership The school has won two national championships, both in men's ice hockey. The Maine Black Bears are a Division I college hockey program based at the University of Maine. In 1993, they defeated Lake Superior State University 5-4 behind a third period hat trick by Jim Montgomery. In 1999, they defeated rival University of New Hampshire 3-2 in overtime on a goal by Marcus Gustafsson. The New Hampshire Wildcats, or ' Cats, are the athletic teams of the University of New Hampshire.

In 1965, the football team competed in the Tangerine Bowl in Orlando Florida against East Carolina. They were beaten in the game 31-0, but remain the only team from Maine to compete in a bowl contest.

The Oak Hall Dormitory
The Oak Hall Dormitory
Autumn leaves shower a lawn in front of UMaine's Hannibal Hamlin Hall
Autumn leaves shower a lawn in front of UMaine's Hannibal Hamlin Hall
The Mall
The Mall

Notable alumni

Arts, literature, humanities, and entertainment

Politics

Business, construction, and service

Science and engineering

Faculty and administration

Sports

Points of interest

References

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  2. Office of Institutional Studies, Fact Sheet with Official Enrollment
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External links


The Francis Crowe Society is an honor society intended to recognise the graduates of the University of Maine's College of Engineering
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