{"id":298,"date":"2021-01-28T11:24:04","date_gmt":"2021-01-28T16:24:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/transforms\/?page_id=298"},"modified":"2026-02-10T09:43:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T14:43:14","slug":"engineering-computing-and-information-science","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/transforms\/engineering-computing-and-information-science\/","title":{"rendered":"海角社区 College of Engineering and Computing"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id298_7b1682-cb{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id298_7b1682-cb > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id298_7b1682-cb > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id298_7b1682-cb > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:60px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:50px;padding-bottom:75px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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initiatives.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-298_eac75e-79 .kt-block-spacer{height:31px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-298_eac75e-79 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-298_eac75e-79\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-298_55df39-88{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-298_55df39-88 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-298_55df39-88 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-298_55df39-88 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-298_55df39-88 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul 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\/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-298_702282-c0 .kt-block-spacer{height:34px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-298_702282-c0 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-298_702282-c0\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>$150 million for a multi-university 海角社区 College of Engineering and Computing cooperatively led by the University of 海角社区, including a $75 million commitment from the Harold Alfond Foundation with a match obligation of another $75 million.&nbsp;A statewide, integrated solution to providing the technical workforce and innovations that are critical to moving 海角社区\u2019s economy forward<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MCEC is focused on the future:<\/strong>&nbsp;High performing, impactful public higher education service has to include anticipating state workforce needs and delivering solutions that provide critical industries, communities, and employers with the skilled workers needed to meet demand and move 海角社区 forward. It is about providing the number of graduates with the requisite skills to maintain our state infrastructure and institutions, pursue opportunities in emerging markets, and grow the 海角社区 economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MCEC delivers solutions:<\/strong>&nbsp;Thousands of new engineering and computing graduates are needed to replace members of 海角社区\u2019s existing workforce, and to fill new jobs that will have to be created in our increasingly interconnected, digital global economy. The development of the&nbsp;海角社区 College of Engineering and Computing&nbsp;is a transformational, forward-looking approach to planning and solution delivery for the University of 海角社区 System.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MCEC is a statewide approach:&nbsp;<\/strong>The UMS TRANSFORMS MCEC initiative seeks a statewide solution that will provide&nbsp; additional undergraduate engineering programs at the University of 海角社区 and University of Southern 海角社区, U海角社区 graduate engineering programs offered in Portland, expanded pathways into the statewide college from all University of 海角社区 System universities, community colleges, and K\u201312, and new opportunities for shared programs, interdisciplinary structures and partnerships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mcec.umaine.edu\/\">海角社区 College of Engineering and Computing<\/a>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/usm.maine.edu\/department-engineering\/\">University of Southern 海角社区\u2019s Department of 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solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column298_4fb1ea-0a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_6f52fb-b3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_6f52fb-b3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading298_6f52fb-b3\"]{padding-top:0px;margin-top:15px;margin-bottom:-20px;text-align:center;font-size:55px;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-family:'Chakra Petch';color:#ed6f48;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_6f52fb-b3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_6f52fb-b3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading298_6f52fb-b3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_6f52fb-b3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_6f52fb-b3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading298_6f52fb-b3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading298_6f52fb-b3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading298_6f52fb-b3\">83%<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_6ca4a0-7e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_6ca4a0-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading298_6ca4a0-7e\"]{text-align:center;font-size:22px;line-height:30px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_6ca4a0-7e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_6ca4a0-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading298_6ca4a0-7e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_6ca4a0-7e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_6ca4a0-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading298_6ca4a0-7e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_6ca4a0-7e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_6ca4a0-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading298_6ca4a0-7e\"]{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_6ca4a0-7e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_6ca4a0-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading298_6ca4a0-7e\"]{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading298_6ca4a0-7e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading298_6ca4a0-7e\">Student retention rate<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column298_e9c212-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:35px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:35px;}.kadence-column298_e9c212-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;}.kadence-column298_e9c212-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column298_e9c212-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:35px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:35px;}.kadence-column298_e9c212-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column298_e9c212-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column298_e9c212-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column298_e9c212-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column298_e9c212-6f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column298_e9c212-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column298_e9c212-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:15px;padding-left:15px;border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column298_e9c212-6f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_11441d-ff, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_11441d-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading298_11441d-ff\"]{padding-top:0px;margin-top:15px;margin-bottom:-20px;text-align:center;font-size:55px;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-family:'Chakra Petch';color:#ed6f48;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_11441d-ff mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_11441d-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading298_11441d-ff\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_11441d-ff img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_11441d-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading298_11441d-ff\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading298_11441d-ff wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading298_11441d-ff\">15<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_17e879-49, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_17e879-49[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading298_17e879-49\"]{text-align:center;font-size:22px;line-height:30px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_17e879-49 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_17e879-49[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading298_17e879-49\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_17e879-49 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_17e879-49[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading298_17e879-49\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_17e879-49, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_17e879-49[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading298_17e879-49\"]{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_17e879-49, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_17e879-49[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading298_17e879-49\"]{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading298_17e879-49 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading298_17e879-49\">MCEC Programs<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column298_39515b-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:35px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:35px;}.kadence-column298_39515b-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;}.kadence-column298_39515b-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column298_39515b-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:35px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:35px;}.kadence-column298_39515b-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column298_39515b-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column298_39515b-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column298_39515b-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column298_39515b-79{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column298_39515b-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column298_39515b-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:15px;padding-left:15px;border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column298_39515b-79\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_1f80e4-28, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_1f80e4-28[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading298_1f80e4-28\"]{padding-top:0px;margin-top:15px;margin-bottom:-20px;text-align:center;font-size:55px;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-family:'Chakra Petch';color:#ed6f48;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_1f80e4-28 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_1f80e4-28[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading298_1f80e4-28\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_1f80e4-28 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_1f80e4-28[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading298_1f80e4-28\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading298_1f80e4-28 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading298_1f80e4-28\">97%<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_a75601-a9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_a75601-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading298_a75601-a9\"]{text-align:center;font-size:22px;line-height:30px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_a75601-a9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_a75601-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading298_a75601-a9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_a75601-a9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_a75601-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading298_a75601-a9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading298_a75601-a9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading298_a75601-a9\">Job placement rate<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-298_b189c5-72 .kt-block-spacer{height:55px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-298_b189c5-72 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-298_b189c5-72\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id298_14bffb-f4{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:60px;}.kb-row-layout-id298_14bffb-f4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id298_14bffb-f4 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id298_14bffb-f4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:60px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:30px;padding-bottom:30px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id298_14bffb-f4{background-image:linear-gradient(60deg,rgb(8,46,88) 47%,rgb(65,118,161) 93%);}.kb-row-layout-id298_14bffb-f4 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id298_14bffb-f4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id298_14bffb-f4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id298_14bffb-f4 alignfull kt-row-has-bg um-UMBHBannerContactFooter wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column298_c81bb0-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column298_c81bb0-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column298_c81bb0-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column298_c81bb0-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column298_c81bb0-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column298_c81bb0-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col > *, .kadence-column298_c81bb0-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-image, .kadence-column298_c81bb0-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-kadence-image{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column298_c81bb0-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}.kadence-column298_c81bb0-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column298_c81bb0-59{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column298_c81bb0-59{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column298_c81bb0-59{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column298_c81bb0-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column298_c81bb0-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column298_c81bb0-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col > *, .kadence-column298_c81bb0-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-image, .kadence-column298_c81bb0-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-kadence-image{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column298_c81bb0-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column298_c81bb0-59{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column298_c81bb0-59{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column298_c81bb0-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{align-items:center;}.kadence-column298_c81bb0-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-start;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column298_c81bb0-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col > *, .kadence-column298_c81bb0-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-image, .kadence-column298_c81bb0-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-kadence-image{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column298_c81bb0-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column298_c81bb0-59 kb-section-dir-horizontal kb-section-md-dir-horizontal\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_a44784-04, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_a44784-04[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading298_a44784-04\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;text-align:center;font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_a44784-04 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_a44784-04[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading298_a44784-04\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_a44784-04 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_a44784-04[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading298_a44784-04\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_a44784-04, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_a44784-04[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading298_a44784-04\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_a44784-04, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_a44784-04[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading298_a44784-04\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading298_a44784-04 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading298_a44784-04\">state of the art facilities<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>With the support of UMS TRANSFORMS and other funders, MCEC facilities upgrades provide students and faculty with cutting-edge resources and technology, enhancing both learning and research opportunities. The new spaces are designed to foster innovation, collaboration, and hands-on experience, equipping students with the tools they need to succeed in today\u2019s rapidly evolving engineering and computing fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GEM | Coming 2026!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Green Engineering and Materials (GEM) building will (1) catalyze the convergence of computing and engineering, academia and industry; (2) support education, innovation and commercialization; (3) enable efficient, next-generation manufacturing with immersive, collaborative learning as its cornerstone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"responsive-video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"GEM Animation WithMusic\" width=\"1268\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Jp9LBSTLvyc?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Funded by<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>UMS TRANSFORMS (Harold Alfond Foundation)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>United States Senate \u2013 Congressional Directed Spending<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>State of 海角社区<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Department of Defense<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>海角社区 Jobs and Recovery Plan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Northern Border Regional Commission<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engineer Research &amp; Development Center (ERDC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>University of 海角社区 System<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-298_dd99b7-f7 .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-298_dd99b7-f7 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-298_dd99b7-f7\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Catalysis lab | Coming 2026!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>New 2000 sq ft laboratory to house the U海角社区 Catalysis Group, which includes faculty, undergraduate and graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows, in chemical engineering, chemistry, physics, and mechanical engineering. The team focuses on developing molecular-level insight into processes that occur on catalytic surfaces, with diverse applications in biomass conversion, plastics upcycling, and decarbonizing petrochemicals. Recent projects have focused on bio-based synthetic rubber for car tires, new polymers to replace polyethylene paper coatings, polyethylene recycling, destruction of PFAS species in drinking water, and fossil-fuel-free production of propylene for making plastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Funded by<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>UMS TRANSFORMS (Harold Alfond Foundation)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The University of 海角社区<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-298_bf6397-5a .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-298_bf6397-5a .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-298_bf6397-5a\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Student Success and Advising Center | Completed!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The mission of the Student Success and Advising Center within the 海角社区 College of Engineering and Computing (MCEC) is to ensure that all students receive the necessary resources and support to graduate within four years. The center focuses on five priorities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Funded by<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>UMS TRANSFORMS (Harold Alfond Foundation)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-298_fdf120-5e .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-298_fdf120-5e .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-298_fdf120-5e\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AMC B.O.T. Loft | Completed!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>B.O.T. Loft Mission<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The AMC B.O.T. Loft empowers 海角社区\u2019s manufacturing workforce through hands-on training, cutting-edge technology, and industry-driven education in Automation, Robotics, and Networking. 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mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_152a59-2c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_152a59-2c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading298_152a59-2c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_152a59-2c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_152a59-2c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading298_152a59-2c\"]{font-size:35px;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading298_152a59-2c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading298_152a59-2c\"><strong>News from mcec<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class='ums-post-picker ums_post_summary grid4'>\n\t\t<div class='ums_post_summary-item'>\n\t\t\t<a href="https:\/\/new.umaine.edu\/mcec\/2026\/05\/08\/mcec-honors-excellence-across-teaching-research-and-service-at-46th-annual-bryand-awards\/" class='ums_pp_post_link' >\n\t\t\t\t<div class='ums_pp_feat_img'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/transforms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/05\/graphic-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Group photo of the award winners.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/transforms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/05\/graphic-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/transforms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/05\/graphic-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/transforms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/05\/graphic-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/transforms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/05\/graphic-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/transforms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/05\/graphic-105x59.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/transforms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/05\/graphic-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/transforms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/05\/graphic-317x178.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/transforms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/05\/graphic-423x238.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/transforms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/05\/graphic-634x357.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/transforms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/05\/graphic-846x476.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/transforms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/05\/graphic-951x535.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/transforms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/05\/graphic-1268x713.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/transforms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/05\/graphic-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/transforms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/05\/graphic.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class='ums_pp_post_content'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class='ums_pp_post_date'>May 8, 2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class='ums_pp_post_title'>MCEC Honors Excellence Across Teaching, Research, and Service at 46th Annual Bryand Awards<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class='ums_post_summary-item'>\n\t\t\t<a href="https:\/\/new.umaine.edu\/mcec\/2026\/03\/16\/dr-fatemeh-afghah-13-ph-d-spirit-of-maine-achievement-award\/" class='ums_pp_post_link' >\n\t\t\t\t<div class='ums_pp_feat_img'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/transforms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/03\/AfghahSoM-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/transforms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/03\/AfghahSoM-1024x576.jpg 1024w, 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class='ums_pp_feat_img'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/transforms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/08\/MCECnewGeneric-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/transforms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/08\/MCECnewGeneric-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/transforms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/08\/MCECnewGeneric-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/transforms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/08\/MCECnewGeneric-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/transforms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/08\/MCECnewGeneric-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/transforms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/08\/MCECnewGeneric-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/transforms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/08\/MCECnewGeneric-105x59.jpg 105w, 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class='ums_pp_post_content'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class='ums_pp_post_date'>March 9, 2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class='ums_pp_post_title'>MCEC February Faculty Publications<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class='ums_post_summary-item'>\n\t\t\t<a href="https:\/\/new.umaine.edu\/mcec\/2026\/02\/04\/mcec-january-faculty-publications\/" class='ums_pp_post_link' >\n\t\t\t\t<div class='ums_pp_feat_img'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/transforms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/08\/MCECnewGeneric-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/transforms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/08\/MCECnewGeneric-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/transforms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/08\/MCECnewGeneric-300x169.jpg 300w, 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src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/transforms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/591\/2026\/02\/577018837_1462872541977475_1161155852376083921_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/transforms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/591\/2026\/02\/577018837_1462872541977475_1161155852376083921_n.jpg 970w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/transforms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/591\/2026\/02\/577018837_1462872541977475_1161155852376083921_n-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/transforms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/591\/2026\/02\/577018837_1462872541977475_1161155852376083921_n-768x479.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/transforms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/591\/2026\/02\/577018837_1462872541977475_1161155852376083921_n-105x65.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/transforms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/591\/2026\/02\/577018837_1462872541977475_1161155852376083921_n-317x198.jpg 317w, 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_930187-3c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading298_930187-3c\"]{padding-right:45px;padding-left:45px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading298_930187-3c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading298_930187-3c\">a next generation workforce<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_2eb5ac-3d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_2eb5ac-3d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading298_2eb5ac-3d\"]{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:10px;text-align:left;font-size:20px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;color:#082e58;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_2eb5ac-3d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_2eb5ac-3d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading298_2eb5ac-3d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_2eb5ac-3d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_2eb5ac-3d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading298_2eb5ac-3d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_2eb5ac-3d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_2eb5ac-3d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading298_2eb5ac-3d\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_2eb5ac-3d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_2eb5ac-3d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading298_2eb5ac-3d\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading298_2eb5ac-3d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading298_2eb5ac-3d\">海角社区 currently has one of the oldest populations in the country. What this means is that as the current workforce begins to retire, they will leave behind a large gap in the workforce. In the next 10 years, 海角社区 will need to replace 4,000 engineering and computing jobs. MCECIS plans to meet that demand head on by increasing the number of industry leading graduates.&nbsp;<br><br>The state is not only looking toward job replacement, it also is looking toward job growth. As 海角社区\u2019s economy continues to grow, the expected need for graduates in the next 10 years is expected to reach up to 5,000 new engineering and computing jobs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-298_115422-7a .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-298_115422-7a .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-298_115422-7a\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id298_2cd2d8-cb{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:30px;}.kb-row-layout-id298_2cd2d8-cb > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id298_2cd2d8-cb > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id298_2cd2d8-cb > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:24px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id298_2cd2d8-cb{background-color:#082e58;}.kb-row-layout-id298_2cd2d8-cb > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id298_2cd2d8-cb > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:24px;padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id298_2cd2d8-cb > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id298_2cd2d8-cb alignnone kt-row-has-bg um-UMSingleBlueAccentInfoBox wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column298_dc68ac-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:20px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px;}.kadence-column298_dc68ac-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column298_dc68ac-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column298_dc68ac-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column298_dc68ac-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column298_dc68ac-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column298_dc68ac-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column298_dc68ac-e8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column298_dc68ac-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column298_dc68ac-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column298_dc68ac-e8 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_d8b181-41, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_d8b181-41[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading298_d8b181-41\"]{text-align:center;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_d8b181-41 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_d8b181-41[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading298_d8b181-41\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_d8b181-41 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading298_d8b181-41[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading298_d8b181-41\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading298_d8b181-41 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading298_d8b181-41\"><strong>\u201cI firmly believe that our institution is more than just a place of learning; it\u2019s a catalyst for transformative progress. 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