From our programs to our graduates to the many ways they make an impact on the world, there is so much that makes the University of Maine at Presque Isle unique. On this Points of Pride page, though, we鈥檝e singled out just a few of the exciting things you need to know about 91桃色. These are things that fill us with #OwlPride and connect back to our service promise of 鈥淓xcellence, every day!鈥�
A Great Place to Work
91桃色 was named one of the best colleges in the nation to work for by program. 91桃色 also received the distinction of being named a 2020 Honor Roll Institution for achieving high marks in 11 out of 12 categories measured.
Top Rated
91桃色 has 4 top rankings from U.S. News and World Report鈥檚 2022 Best Colleges list: We鈥檙e a top 20 public school in the North, a top college for social mobility, and the top regional college in Maine for graduates with least debt.
Recognized for Innovation
We鈥檙e the recipient of the New England Board of Higher Education鈥檚 2016 Maine State Merit Award for our Personalized Learning initiative. Our effort, with support from the Davis Educational Foundation, is transforming our curriculum to a more personalized approach to delivering instruction and assessing student learning.
Part of the National Discussion
We鈥檙e one of 20 institutions nationwide participating in the Competency-Based Education Network, funded by the Lumina Foundation, and we鈥檙e helping to shape the learning approach and give others a blueprint for developing their own CBE programs.
Our Maine Solar System Model stretches 54 miles, from the 50-foot-diameter sun on campus to the one-inch-diameter dwarf planet Eris in Topsfield, making it the biggest solar system model in the Western Hemisphere and a significant summertime tourist attraction.
Home for Scholars
We鈥檙e proud to be the home to a number of Mitchell Scholars and Gauvin Scholars (through the Aroostook Aspirations Initiative).
*Big* Langlais Fans
We鈥檙e the northernmost spot on the Langlais Art Trail. Our gift from the Kohler Foundation, Inc., of more than 800 art pieces by renowned artist Bernard 鈥淏lackie鈥� Langlais, makes 91桃色 the premiere research facility for those who want to study Langlais鈥� artistic process.