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University of Maine at Machias





Brief Description

The University of Maine at Machias was founded in 1909 as the Washington State Normal School, the last of six state normal schools charged with training Maine’s teachers.
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Today, UMM is New England’s only public Environmental Liberal Arts college, offering an undergraduate education uniquely grounded in the natural, social, cultural, and economic environments of coastal Maine. As the smallest member of the University of Maine System, UMM enrolls an average of 1,000 students with a student-faculty ratio of 13:1, and offers degree programs in 16 fields of study.


Mission Statement

The mission of the University of Maine at Machias is closely linked to its unique location on the rugged Atlantic Ocean coast, among forests, glacial lakes, and abundant aquatic and terrestrial wildlife. This Downeast location, with its rich human and natural resources, provides a unique living and learning environment for our students.

Through its liberal arts core and distinctive baccalaureate programs, the University prepares students for life-long intellectual growth, individual success, leadership in a global society, and the advancement of a sustainable environment.

The University’s applied research and public services contribute to the improvement of the quality of life and economic development in Downeast Maine. The University of Maine at Machias collaborates with each of the other campuses in the University of Maine System to fulfill the needs of public higher education in the State of Maine.

Quote from President Cynthia Huggins

“The University of Maine at Machias cannot truly be defined by its eleven buildings, forty acres of land, or sixteen degree programs. The history of this university does not reside in the names of its presidents, the year of its founding, or its membership in the University of Maine System. Instead, UMM’s history is most accurately portrayed through the lives of the students, faculty, and staff members who over the past century have come together here on this campus to create and sustain a unique, close-knit intellectual community.”
– UMM President Cynthia Huggins

 

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