:University of Maine at Augusta
{{Short description|Public college in Augusta, Maine, US}}
{{about|the University of Maine at Augusta|the flagship campus in Orono|University of Maine}}
{{infobox university
| name = University of Maine at Augusta
| image = University of Maine at Augusta Seal.png
| image_upright = 0.7
| sports_nickname = Moose
| mascot = Augustus the Moose
| logo = University_of_Maine_at_Augusta_Logo.svg
| coor = {{coord|44|20|18|N|69|47|50|W|region:US-ME_type:edu |display=inline,title}}
| established = {{start date and age|1965}}
| type = Public college
| chancellor = Dannel Malloy
| president = Jenifer Cushman
| students = 3,034 (fall 2024)
| undergrad = 2,935 (fall 2024)
| postgrad = 99 (fall 2024)
| city = Augusta
| state = Maine
| country = United States
| campus = Urban
| colors = Navy and Green
{{color box|#003057}} {{color box|#a4d65e}}
| parent = University of Maine System
| affiliations = USCAA Division II
| website = [https://www.uma.edu/ www.uma.edu]
}}
The University of Maine at Augusta (UMaine Augusta or UMA) is a public college in Augusta, Maine, United States. It is part of the University of Maine System. UMA provides baccalaureate and select associate degrees and master's degrees for residents of Maine. The university has campuses in Augusta and Bangor, seven Center locations and courses offered online.
History
The University of Maine at Augusta was established in 1965 by an act of the 102nd Maine Legislature as a continuing education division of the University of Maine. In September, 1967, it was approved as a campus of the University of Maine and began offering day and evening classes. In 1971, it became a separate campus in the University of Maine system. In 1995, the University of Maine System Board of Trustees added University College of Bangor (UCB) to UMA.{{cite web|title=A Brief History of UMA|url=http://www.uma.edu/about/historyofuma/|website=University of Maine at Augusta|access-date=2015-09-30}}
The university now has eight locations besides the Augusta campus, in Bangor, Brunswick, East Millinocket, Ellsworth, Lewiston, Rockland, Rumford and Saco.
= Presidents =
- Joseph S. Szakas (interim){{Cite web |last=Cover |first=Susan |date=May 10, 2023 |title=UMA hires new president from Pennsylvania university |url=https://spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/news/2023/05/10/uma-hires-new-president-from-pennsylvania-university- |access-date=2024-05-12 |website=spectrumlocalnews.com |language=en}}
- Jenifer Cushman (2023-present)
Academics
The University of Maine at Augusta is divided into two primary academic colleges: College of Arts and Sciences and College of Professional Studies. Each college is an academic division of the institution, which through its dean has administrative responsibilities. Colleges are organized into departments/programs, each representing an academic discipline (e.g. Architecture, Mathematics, and Nursing) or a related set of disciplines (e.g. Business, Humanities, and Natural Sciences). UMA offers 17 baccalaureate degrees, 15 associate degrees, and 13 non-degree cert programs.[http://www.uma.edu/degrees.html Degrees], UMA. Accessed 2009-03-07.
UMA is noted nationally for offering an online baccalaureate degree in information and library science.[http://www.uma.edu/dlo.html Distance Learning Options], UMA. Accessed 2009-03-07. In Summer 2009, it began offering online courses to a Maine Army National Guard unit stationed in Kandahar, Afghanistan.Stone, Matthew. "University extends classes to troops." Portland Press Herald, March 9, 2009, p. A3. UMA is also noted for its aviation program.{{Cite web |last=Hatt |first=Coley |date=2022-07-21 |title=Saco UMA drones visit Saco skies |url=https://www.pressherald.com/2022/07/21/saco-uma-drones-visit-saco-skies/ |access-date=2022-08-07 |website=Portland Press Herald}}
Athletics
The Maine–Augusta (UMA) athletic teams are called the Moose. The college is a member of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA), primarily competing in the Yankee Small College Conference (YSCC) since the 2011–12 academic year.{{cite news|last=Mahoney|first=Larry|work=Bangor Daily News|url=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/06/17/sports/umfk-umpi-umm-leave-naia-for-new-association/|title=UMFK, UMPI, UMM leave NAIA for new association|date=June 17, 2011|access-date=July 2, 2011}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.umamoose.com/landing/index|title=UMA's Athletics page|publisher=UMA|access-date=August 2, 2014}} The Moose previously participated in the Sunrise Athletic Conference of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) from 2002–03 to 2010–11.{{cite web|url=http://www.sunriseconference.com/members.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100411065649/http://www.sunriseconference.com/members.php|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 April 2010|title=Sunrise Conference - Members|date=11 April 2010|access-date=13 July 2018}}
Maine–Augusta (UMA) competes in 11 intercollegiate varsity sports. Men's sports include basketball, cross country, soccer and track & field (outdoor); women's sports include basketball, cross country, soccer and track & field (outdoor); and co-ed sports include bowling, eSports and golf.
References
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External links
- [https://www.uma.edu/ Official website]
- [https://www.umamoose.com/ Official athletics website]
- [https://uma.edu/radio Internet Radio station]
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