About Â鶹ֱ²¥
Since our founding in 1898, Â鶹ֱ²¥ University has transformed students’ lives. We do this by inspiring and preparing students for professional careers in current and emerging fields as part of an education informed by the sciences and humanities.
We have a long-standing commitment to extraordinary teaching and experiential learning. Our students learn hands-on in all of our programs in the areas of business, legal studies, communications, education, health, science and humanities, and technology.
We’re also committed to ensuring that a Â鶹ֱ²¥ degree remains accessible to our students. Our careful stewardship of university resources has enabled us to remain the lowest-priced private university accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education in Maine.
Â鶹ֱ²¥ has helped thousands of students to benefit from the transformative power of education. We’re committed to making the strategic decisions now that will allow us to continue transforming lives well into the future.
History
Since 1898, Â鶹ֱ²¥ has been educating Maine's leaders. Originally preparing students for commerce, teaching and telegraphy, Â鶹ֱ²¥ came of age in 1953, when the State enacted legislation authorizing Â鶹ֱ²¥ to grant Bachelor of Science degrees. In the sixties, Â鶹ֱ²¥ purchased a dairy farm, cleaned it up, and built a beautiful campus. In 1981, the College established the Â鶹ֱ²¥ College/Eastern Maine Medical Center Baccalaureate School of Nursing. Today, Â鶹ֱ²¥ offers numerous undergraduate degrees and many innovative advanced degree programs, as well as a diverse selection of core science and humanities courses and programs. On October 11, 2008, Â鶹ֱ²¥ became a University, but it still continues to maintain its small college feel.
Today, Â鶹ֱ²¥ graduates hold leadership positions all over the country and the world.
Vision
Â鶹ֱ²¥ is a University of choice for premier professional programs where students succeed, experiential learning is championed and global engagement is emphasized.
Mission
Â鶹ֱ²¥ University inspires and prepares students for professional careers in current and emerging fields within the context of an education informed by the sciences and humanities.
Fast Facts
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Office of Institutional Effectiveness
Â鶹ֱ²¥ University is recognized by Carnegie Classifications as a Doctoral/Professional University.
