University of New England (United States)
Former names | As St. Francis College: College Séraphique (1939–1952) St. Francis College (1952–1978) As New England College of Osteopathic Medicine: New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (1978) As Westbrook College: Westbrook Seminary (1831–1933) Westbrook Junior College (1933–1973) Westbrook College (1973–1996) |
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| Motto | Lucens et ardens (Latin) |
Motto in English | "Ardor for light" More loosely translated the motto means "passion for learning or enlightenment". The significance of the motto is incorporated symbolically in the lighted lamp of knowledge in the top right quadrant of the university's seal. |
| Type | Private research university |
| Established | 1831 |
| Accreditation | NECHE |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $39.2 million (2020) |
| President | James D. Herbert |
| Provost | Gwendolyn Mahon |
Academic staff | 275 full-time, 298 part-time |
Administrative staff | 704 |
| Students | 6,642 |
| Undergraduates | 2,582 |
| Postgraduates | 3,095 |
| 1,850 | |
| Location | , , United States 43°27′30″N 70°23′15″W / 43.45833°N 70.38750°W |
| Campus | Midsize Suburb, 540 acres (2.2 km2) |
| Other campuses | |
| Newspaper | Nor'easter News |
| Colors | Black Blue Gray |
| Nickname | Nor'easters |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | Stormin' Norman |
| Website | une.edu |
The University of New England (UNE) is a private research university in Portland and Biddeford, Maine, United States. It traces it historical origins to 1831 when Westbrook Seminary opened on what is now the UNE Portland Campus.
UNE is the largest private university in the state of Maine and the largest educator of healthcare professionals for Maine. It is organized into five colleges that combine to offer more than 70 undergraduate, graduate, online, and professional degrees. The university is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity."