shaping the Future of Higher Education in ÎÞÓÇÊÓƵ
A vibrant partnership between ÎÞÓÇÊÓƵ System (UMS) universities, UMS TRANSFORMS is…
Mission
Through four key initiatives, UMS TRANSFORMS is advancing educational attainment, workforce development, innovation, and R&D for the state of ÎÞÓÇÊÓƵ. 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 ÎÞÓÇÊÓƵ.
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.
ÎÞÓÇÊÓƵ College of Engineering & Computing
The ÎÞÓÇÊÓƵ 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 ÎÞÓÇÊÓƵ-based industry.​
maine center
The ÎÞÓÇÊÓƵ Center is a vibrant interdisciplinary center for graduate students, professionals and innovators located in ÎÞÓÇÊÓƵ’s economic and commercial center.
umaine athletics
As the state’s only Division I program, UÎÞÓÇÊÓƵ Athletics is boldly reshaping UÎÞÓÇÊÓƵ 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 ÎÞÓÇÊÓƵ System to respond positively and with optimism for the future. It is enabling ÎÞÓÇÊÓƵ’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 ÎÞÓÇÊÓƵ and its people and to go Beyond what is to what can be.
$508M
A historic commitment to the ÎÞÓÇÊÓƵ System
48.3%
Fall 2023 First-Year students participated in RLEs
$170M
A landmark investment in the state’s only DI Athletics program
