The University of Maine System (UMaine System or UMS; also branded as Maine's Public Universities) 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

Institution Location Established Enrollment Nickname AthleticconferenceColors University of Maine Orono 1865 10,840 Black Bears America East (AmEast)(NCAA D-I)Maine blue, white, and navy University of Maine at Augusta Augusta 1965 3,034 Moose Yankee (YSCC)(USCAA D-II)Blue and green University of Maine at Farmington Farmington 1864 1,524 Beavers North Atlantic (NAC)(NCAA D-III)Maroon, gold, and gray University of Maine at Fort Kent Fort Kent 1878 770 Bengals Independent(USCAA)Green and yellow University of Maine at Machias Machias 1909 293 Black Bears N/AMaine blue, white, and navy University of Maine at Presque Isle Presque Isle 1903 1,509 Owls North Atlantic (NAC)(NCAA D-III)Blue and gold University of Southern Maine Gorham & Portland 1878 6,257 Huskies Little East (LEC)(NCAA D-III)Royal blue and gold University of Maine School of Law Portland 1962 277 N/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.

Chancellors Name Term Began Term Ended Robert Woodbury 1986 1993 Terry MacTaggart 1998 2001 Joseph W. Westphal 2002 2006 Terry MacTaggart20062007Richard Pattenaude20072012James H. Page20122019Dannel Malloy2019 --

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

References

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