Former name | Washington State Normal School (1909-1952) The Washington State Teachers College (1952-1965) The Washington State College (1965-1971) |
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Motto | Service, Fellowship, Idealism |
Type | Public college |
Established | 1909 |
Parent institution | University of Maine, University of Maine System |
Accreditation | New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) |
Chancellor | Dannel Malloy |
President | Joan Ferrini-Mundy |
Academic staff | 61 full-time & part-time |
Undergraduates | 760 |
Location | , , United States 44°42′35″N 67°27′25″W / 44.70972°N 67.45694°W |
Campus | Rural 243 acres (980,000 m2), 243 acres (98 ha) |
Colors | Dark Blue Light Blue White |
Nickname | Black Bears |
Affiliations | USCAA |
Mascot | Bananas T. Bear |
Website | machias.edu |
The University of Maine at Machias (UMaine Machias or UMM) is a satellite campus in Machias, Maine. It is part of the University of Maine System, and it is the only regional degree-granting campus of University of Maine.[1] The institution was founded in 1909 as a normal school for educating teachers. Enrollment is 760 students.[2]