University of Maine at Augusta
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| Established | 1965 |
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| Type | Public |
| President | Richard Randall (interim) |
| Students | 6,000 |
| Location | Augusta, ME, USA |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | http://www.uma.edu/index.html |
The University of Maine at Augusta, located in Augusta, Maine, is a part of the University of Maine System.
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[edit] History
The University of Maine at Augusta was established in 1965 as a continuing education division of the University of Maine. In September, 1967, it was approved as a campus of the University of Maine and began offering day and evening classes.
[edit] Academics
The University of Maine at Augusta is divided into three primary academic units or colleges: Arts & Humanities, Mathematics & Professional Studies, and Natural & Social Sciences. Each college is an academic division of the university, which through its dean has administrative responsibilities. Colleges are organized into departments/programs, each representing an academic discipline (e.g. Architecture, Mathematics, and Nursing) or a related set of disciplines (e.g. Business, Humanities, and Natural Sciences).
[edit] Athletics
UMA is active in many sports, such as men's and women's basketball, hockey, baseball, softball, swimming / diving, and soccer. UMA is an accredited member of both the United States College Athletic Association and the Yankee Small College Athletic Association.
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