Université du Maine à Fort-Kent | |
Former name | Madawaska Training School (1878-1955) Fort Kent Normal School (1955-1961) Fort Kent State Teachers College (1961-1966) Fort Kent State College (1966-1971) |
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| Type | Public college |
| Established | 1878 |
Parent institution | University of Maine System |
| Chancellor | Dannel Malloy |
| President | Deborah Hedeen[1] |
Academic staff | 75 |
| Students | 1,557 |
| Location | , , United States 47°15′0″N 68°35′15″W / 47.25000°N 68.58750°W |
| Campus | Rural, 54 acres (22 ha) |
| Colors | Green Gold |
| Nickname | Bengals |
Sporting affiliations | NAIA, USCAA |
| Mascot | Bengal tiger |
| Website | www |
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The University of Maine at Fort Kent (UMaine Fort Kent or UMFK; French: Université du Maine à Fort-Kent) is a public college in Fort Kent, Maine. It is the northernmost campus of the University of Maine System. It is an academic center for Acadian and French American culture and heritage, and French-speaking Mainers from throughout the state. It currently has an enrollment of 1,557 students.[2] The Saint John Valley region is a center of French American culture, and the majority of adults in the region are bilingual in French and English.[3]
The college offers academic programs leading to associate and bachelor's degrees.[4] It is classified among "Baccalaureate Colleges - General".[2]
- ^ "Dr. Deborah Hedeen Named President / Provost of the University of Maine at Fort Kent". www.umfk.edu (Press release). March 24, 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Quick Facts." University of Maine at Fort Kent. Retrieved on November 18, 2011.
- ^ "French" University of Maine at Fort Kent.
- ^ "Academic Programs." University of Maine at Fort Kent. Retrieved on November 18, 2011.
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