Welcome from the President
Dear
Friends,
Welcome to the University of Maine. I
hope this virtual visit will prompt a real visit soon. Until then, I
invite you to tour our university through our family of Web sites. In
them, you'll discover all that UMaine has to offer.
The University of Maine is the
University of Maine System's flagship campus. Located in the town of
Orono, UMaine was founded in 1865 and stands as Maine's only land- and
sea-grant institution. Almost 12,000 undergraduate and graduate students
from all over the world come here each semester to achieve their highest
aspirations. Backed by our nationally recognized faculty,
state-of-the-art learning facilities and 184 programs of study, they are
challenged to do their best work on a vibrant campus that houses the
state's largest library. UMaine is one of the safest campuses in the
Northeast, boasting low student-faculty ratios, hands-on research for
graduates and undergraduates, and a terrific quality of life filled with
year-round recreational opportunities.
Of course nothing compares to visiting
our campus in person, and I hope you'll come to UMaine to see it for
yourself. Until then, enjoy your tour of the University of Maine and
thank you for visiting.
Sincerely,
Robert A. Kennedy
President
president@umaine.edu
