University of Maine

The University of Maine, established in 1865, is the flagship university of the University of Maine System. It is located in Orono, Maine just outside of Bangor, one of Maine's largest cities. The school has an enrollment of over 11,000 students and is known as UMaine for short, especially in athletics and with its Internet DNS address (http://www.umaine.edu). The school's sports teams are called the Black Bears and the school colors are blue & white.

Academics

UMaine counts engineering and business among its strongest programs and is well known for having one of the best forestry departments in the nation. Other strong programs include wood science, marine science, education, and nutrition science. UMaine is unique in offering a program in Socialist and Marxist studies and a minor in that field.

Related Topics:
Engineering - Business - Forestry - Wood - Marine science - Nutrition - Socialist - Marxist

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The University's Fogler Library is the largest in Maine and serves as one of its intellectual hubs, attracting scholars, professors, and researchers from around the state. A collection of rare and ancient manuscripts, as well as about 2 million government publications, augment the University's collection. The University's education is often rated as an excellent value, ranking high in both the Princeton Review and Kiplinger's annual lists of best public school bargains.

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The Lyle E. Littlefield Ornamentals Trial Garden is an excellent research garden for horticulture in northern climates. The University of Maine is also home to the Maine Business School, the largest business school in Maine.

Related Topics:
Lyle E. Littlefield Ornamentals Trial Garden - Horticulture

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