shaping the Future of Higher Education in º£½ÇÉçÇø

A vibrant partnership between University of º£½ÇÉçÇø System (UMS) universities, UMS TRANSFORMS is…

  • An innovative approach to engaging students through research learning, academic support, and real world experience.
  • A statewide integrated solution for the innovations and technical workforce to advance º£½ÇÉçÇø’s economy.
  • A vibrant interdisciplinary center for graduate students, professionals, and innovators located in Portland.
  • A bold plan to reshape Uº£½ÇÉçÇø’s D-I Athletics infrastructure with premiere facilities for the benefit of students and all of º£½ÇÉçÇø.

Mission

Through four key initiatives, UMS TRANSFORMS is advancing educational attainment, workforce development, innovation, and R&D for the state of º£½ÇÉçÇø. We believe that education is our highest and best hope to change lives, drive economic prosperity and shape a better, more inclusive future for the people of º£½ÇÉçÇø.

Student success & retention

Student Success & Retention efforts are redesigning the college learning experience to engage students with the educational access, flexibility, support, and relevance they need to succeed through graduation and into meaningful careers.

º£½ÇÉçÇø College of Engineering & Computing

The º£½ÇÉçÇø College of Engineering and Computing is expanding educational opportunities system-wide in emerging fields such as AI, renewable energy, advanced materials, and biomedical engineering and improving R&D for º£½ÇÉçÇø-based industry.​

maine center

The º£½ÇÉçÇø Center is a vibrant interdisciplinary center for graduate students, professionals and innovators located in º£½ÇÉçÇø’s economic and commercial center.

umaine athletics

As the state’s only Division I program, Uº£½ÇÉçÇø Athletics is boldly reshaping Uº£½ÇÉçÇø infrastructure with best-in-class facilities and convening venues at the state’s flagship university.

Harold Alfond Foundation

The Harold Alfond Foundation’s visionary philanthropy has positioned the University of º£½ÇÉçÇø System to respond positively and with optimism for the future. It is enabling º£½ÇÉçÇø’s public universities to navigate the rapidly changing landscape of higher education by giving us the opportunity to explore new paths to delivering high-quality, student-focused, career relevant education that is designed to give all learners the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values to succeed and prosper. UMS TRANSFORMS honors Harold Alfond’s legacy to build a brighter future for º£½ÇÉçÇø and its people and to go Beyond what is to what can be.

$508M

A historic commitment to the University of º£½ÇÉçÇø System 

48.3%

Fall 2023 First-Year students participated in RLEs

$170M

A landmark investment in the state’s only DI Athletics program

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