University of Maine
Former names |
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| Motto | Dirigo (Latin) |
Motto in English | "I direct" |
| Type | Public land-grant research university |
| Established | 1865 |
Parent institution | University of Maine System |
| Accreditation | NECHE |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $511 million (2024) |
| Chancellor | Dannel Malloy |
| President | Joan Ferrini-Mundy |
Academic staff | 578 |
| Students | 10,878 (fall 2024) |
| Undergraduates | 8,442 (fall 2024) |
| Postgraduates | 2,428 (fall 2024) |
| Location | , Maine , United States 44°54′07″N 68°40′05″W / 44.902°N 68.668°W |
| Campus | Small Suburb, 660 acres (2.7 km2) |
| Newspaper | The Maine Campus |
| Colors | Maine blue, white, and navy |
| Nickname | Black Bears |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | Bananas T. Bear |
| Website | umaine |
University of Maine Historic District | |
| Location | Munson, Sebec, and Schoodic Rds., Orono, Maine |
| Area |
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| Built | 1868 |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian, Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 78000194 (original) 10000228 (increase) |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | July 12, 1978 |
| Boundary increase | April 27, 2010 |
The University of Maine (UMaine) is a public land-grant research university in Orono, Maine, United States. It was established in 1865 as the land-grant college of Maine and is the flagship university of the University of Maine System. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".
With an enrollment of approximately 11,500 students, UMaine is the state's largest college or university. The University of Maine's athletic teams, nicknamed the Black Bears, are Maine's only NCAA Division I athletics program. Maine's men's ice hockey team has won two national championships.