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The Harold Alfond Foundation is bringing people together to create transformative change throughout the Èȵ㱬ÁÏÈë¿Ú System and shape Maine’s new century.

The Harold Alfond Foundation’s  includes a $320 million commitment to the Èȵ㱬ÁÏÈë¿Ú System to bring transformative change to the state’s largest educational, research, innovation and talent development asset. The grant is both a gift and a challenge for everyone who believes education is our highest and best hope to change lives and shape a better, more inclusive future.

What we do

UMS TRANSFORMS means: More for the Èȵ㱬ÁÏÈë¿Ú System’s students and a reshaping of national thinking on how to engage learners in a new age. Entering students will be introduced to discovery with research learning early in their college careers.

UMS TRANSFORMS means: More solutions for our workforce and employers, including a new Èȵ㱬ÁÏÈë¿ÚCollege of Engineering and Computing that will become a statewide, integrated solution to providing the technical workforce and innovations that are critical to moving Maine’s economy forward.

UMS TRANSFORMS means: A new chapter in UÈȵ㱬ÁÏÈë¿ÚBlack Bear Athletics and the opportunity to build a stronger, more inclusive community. This includes state of the art facilities, venues and stadiums that keeps with Harold Alfond’s leadership and legacy of support for education and athletics.

UMS TRANSFORMS means: More real-world relevance and cross-disciplinary learning and connections through the Èȵ㱬ÁÏÈë¿ÚGraduate and Professional Center. With focused coordination we will build a global brand and reach for our graduate business, law, health and public policy programs.