About ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ
Since our founding in 1898, ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ has transformed students’ lives. We do this by inspiring and preparing students for professional careers in current and emerging fields as part of an education informed by the sciences and humanities.
We have a long-standing commitment to extraordinary teaching and experiential learning. Our students learn hands-on in all of our programs in the areas of business, legal studies, communications, education, health, science and humanities, and technology.
We’re also committed to ensuring that a ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ degree remains accessible to our students. Our careful stewardship of university resources has enabled us to remain the lowest-priced private university accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education in Maine.
·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ has helped thousands of students to benefit from the transformative power of education. We’re committed to making the strategic decisions now that will allow us to continue transforming lives well into the future.
History
Since 1898, ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ has been educating Maine's leaders. Originally preparing students for commerce, teaching and telegraphy, ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ came of age in 1953, when the State enacted legislation authorizing ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ to grant Bachelor of Science degrees. In the sixties, ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ purchased a dairy farm, cleaned it up, and built a beautiful campus. In 1981, the College established the ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ College/Eastern Maine Medical Center Baccalaureate School of Nursing. Today, ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ offers numerous undergraduate degrees and many innovative advanced degree programs, as well as a diverse selection of core science and humanities courses and programs. On October 11, 2008, ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ became a University, but it still continues to maintain its small college feel.
Today, ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ graduates hold leadership positions all over the country and the world.
Vision
·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ is a University of choice for premier professional programs where students succeed, experiential learning is championed and global engagement is emphasized.
Mission
·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ inspires and prepares students for professional careers in current and emerging fields within the context of an education informed by the sciences and humanities.
Fast Facts
Office of Institutional Effectiveness
·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ is recognized by Carnegie Classifications as a Doctoral/Professional University.
