University of Maryland Eastern Shore

University of Maryland Eastern Shore
University of Maryland Eastern Shore seal
MottoFacta, Non Verba
Motto in English
Deeds, Not Words
TypePublic historically black land-grant research university
Established1886 (1886)
Parent institution
University System of Maryland
Academic affiliations
TMSF
Space-grant
Endowment$26.2 million (2017)
PresidentHeidi M. Anderson
ProvostRondall Allen
Academic staff
335
Administrative staff
511
Undergraduates2,467 (fall 2024)
Postgraduates696 (fall 2024)
Location,
U.S.

38°12′43″N 75°41′06″W / 38.212°N 75.685°W / 38.212; -75.685
CampusRural, 1,138 acres (461 ha)
Colors    Maroon and gray
NicknameHawks
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division I MEAC, ECAC
MascotHarry the Hawk & HH3
Websitewww.umes.edu
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Student Services Center /at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Location1 Backbone Rd., Princess Anne, Maryland
Coordinates38°12′36″N 75°41′8″W / 38.21000°N 75.68556°W / 38.21000; -75.68556
Built1886
ArchitectBooth, W. Wilson; Dashiell, J. Roland & Sons, et al.
Architectural styleColonial Revival, Classical Revival, et al.
NRHP reference No.05001021
Added to NRHPSeptember 16, 2005

University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) is a public historically black land-grant research university in Princess Anne, Maryland. It is part of the University System of Maryland. It is classified among "Research Colleges and Universities". It was established as Delaware Conference Academy. It has also been known as Princess Anne Academy and other names during its evolution.