University of Maryland Eastern Shore
University of Maryland Eastern Shore seal | |
| Motto | Facta, Non Verba |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Deeds, Not Words |
| Type | Public historically black land-grant research university |
| Established | 1886 |
Parent institution | University System of Maryland |
Academic affiliations | TMSF Space-grant |
| Endowment | $26.2 million (2017) |
| President | Heidi M. Anderson |
| Provost | Rondall Allen |
Academic staff | 335 |
Administrative staff | 511 |
| Undergraduates | 2,467 (fall 2024) |
| Postgraduates | 696 (fall 2024) |
| Location | , U.S. 38°12′43″N 75°41′06″W / 38.212°N 75.685°W |
| Campus | Rural, 1,138 acres (461 ha) |
| Colors | Maroon and gray |
| Nickname | Hawks |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – MEAC, ECAC |
| Mascot | Harry the Hawk & HH3 |
| Website | www |
University of Maryland Eastern Shore | |
Student Services Center /at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore | |
| Location | 1 Backbone Rd., Princess Anne, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 38°12′36″N 75°41′8″W / 38.21000°N 75.68556°W |
| Built | 1886 |
| Architect | Booth, W. Wilson; Dashiell, J. Roland & Sons, et al. |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Classical Revival, et al. |
| NRHP reference No. | 05001021 |
| Added to NRHP | September 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.