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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_05d573-55[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_05d573-55\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_05d573-55 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_05d573-55[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_05d573-55\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_05d573-55, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_05d573-55[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_05d573-55\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_05d573-55, 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data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_ed82a4-f5\">Student success &amp; retention <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_614192-b4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_614192-b4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_614192-b4\"]{text-align:center;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;color:#082e58;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_614192-b4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_614192-b4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_614192-b4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_614192-b4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_614192-b4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_614192-b4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6_614192-b4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_614192-b4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/transforms\/student-success-and-retention\/\">Student Success &amp; <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/transforms\/student-success-and-retention\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Retention<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/transforms\/student-success-and-retention\/\"> <\/a>efforts are redesigning the college learning experience to engage students with the educational access, flexibility, support, and relevance they need to succeed through graduation and into meaningful careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"responsive-video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"UMS TRANSFORMS: Student Success\" width=\"1268\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ETpvYVRKV_w?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column6_c882d9-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:10px;padding-right:75px;padding-bottom:45px;padding-left:75px;}.kadence-column6_c882d9-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;}.kadence-column6_c882d9-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6_c882d9-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:35px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:35px;}.kadence-column6_c882d9-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6_c882d9-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6_c882d9-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6_c882d9-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6_c882d9-0d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6_c882d9-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6_c882d9-0d, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column6_c882d9-0d:not(.specificity){margin-top:40px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6_c882d9-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column 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img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_c432d7-1c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_c432d7-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_c432d7-1c\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_c432d7-1c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_c432d7-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_c432d7-1c\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6_c432d7-1c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_c432d7-1c\">Maine College of Engineering &amp; Computing<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_c94f25-87, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_c94f25-87[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_c94f25-87\"]{text-align:center;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;color:#082e58;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_c94f25-87 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_c94f25-87[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_c94f25-87\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_c94f25-87 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_c94f25-87[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_c94f25-87\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6_c94f25-87 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_c94f25-87\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/transforms\/engineering-computing-and-information-science\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maine College of Engineering and Computing<\/a> is expanding educational opportunities system-wide in emerging fields such as AI, renewable energy, advanced materials, and biomedical engineering and improving R&amp;D for Maine-based industry.\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"responsive-video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"UMS TRANSFORMS: Maine College of Engineering and Computing\" width=\"1268\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wZD6BpBZP-M?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" 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.kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id6_082e78-13 alignfull has-white-background-color kt-row-has-bg um-UMBHFeatureAccent wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-row kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column6_aaaabb-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:10px;padding-right:75px;padding-bottom:50px;padding-left:75px;}.kadence-column6_aaaabb-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;}.kadence-column6_aaaabb-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6_aaaabb-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:35px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:35px;}.kadence-column6_aaaabb-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 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class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6_aaaabb-9a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_468df5-8b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_468df5-8b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_468df5-8b\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;text-align:center;font-size:30px;line-height:1.5em;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_468df5-8b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_468df5-8b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_468df5-8b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_468df5-8b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_468df5-8b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_468df5-8b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_468df5-8b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_468df5-8b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_468df5-8b\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_468df5-8b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_468df5-8b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_468df5-8b\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6_468df5-8b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_468df5-8b\">maine center<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_8b328e-dc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_8b328e-dc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_8b328e-dc\"]{text-align:center;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;color:#082e58;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_8b328e-dc mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_8b328e-dc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_8b328e-dc\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_8b328e-dc img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_8b328e-dc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_8b328e-dc\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6_8b328e-dc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_8b328e-dc\">The Maine Center is a vibrant interdisciplinary center for graduate students, professionals and innovators located in Maine\u2019s economic and commercial center.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns6_2752bb-db{padding-bottom:25px;padding-left:0px;gap:25px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns6_2752bb-db .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns6_2752bb-db, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns6_2752bb-db, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns6_2752bb-db, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns6_2752bb-db{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns6_2752bb-db{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns6_2752bb-db, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns6_2752bb-db, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns6_2752bb-db, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns6_2752bb-db{margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns6_2752bb-db{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns6_2752bb-db um-UMBHBlueButton\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn6_b08aeb-10.kb-button{color:#082e58;background:#79bde8;font-size:16px;font-family:'Chakra Petch';font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn6_b08aeb-10.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn 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#79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn6_b08aeb-10.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn6_b08aeb-10.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn6_b08aeb-10 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-fixed kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.edu\/mainecenter\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>Learn more<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"responsive-video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"UMS TRANSFORMS: The Maine Center\" width=\"1268\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/s1a7bBT5HVM?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column6_31863d-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:10px;padding-right:75px;padding-bottom:85px;padding-left:75px;}.kadence-column6_31863d-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;}.kadence-column6_31863d-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6_31863d-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:35px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:35px;}.kadence-column6_31863d-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6_31863d-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6_31863d-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6_31863d-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6_31863d-52{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6_31863d-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6_31863d-52, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column6_31863d-52:not(.specificity){margin-top:40px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6_31863d-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6_31863d-52\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_58f71a-93, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_58f71a-93[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_58f71a-93\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;text-align:center;font-size:30px;line-height:1.5em;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_58f71a-93 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_58f71a-93[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_58f71a-93\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_58f71a-93 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_58f71a-93[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_58f71a-93\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_58f71a-93, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_58f71a-93[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_58f71a-93\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_58f71a-93, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_58f71a-93[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_58f71a-93\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6_58f71a-93 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_58f71a-93\">umaine athletics<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_f6d952-8e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_f6d952-8e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_f6d952-8e\"]{text-align:center;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;color:#082e58;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_f6d952-8e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_f6d952-8e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_f6d952-8e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_f6d952-8e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_f6d952-8e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_f6d952-8e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6_f6d952-8e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_f6d952-8e\">As the state&#8217;s only Division I program, <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/transforms\/athletics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UMaine Athletics<\/a> is boldly reshaping UMaine infrastructure with best-in-class facilities and convening venues at the state\u2019s flagship university. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"responsive-video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"UMS TRANSFORMS: Black Bear Athletics\" width=\"1268\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VTClxU8rPpk?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id6_68076c-17 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6_68076c-17 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id6_68076c-17 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:80px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:101px;padding-bottom:75px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id6_68076c-17{background-image:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(8,46,88) 0%,rgb(65,118,161) 100%);}.kb-row-layout-id6_68076c-17 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}.kb-row-layout-id6_68076c-17 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:250px;}.kb-row-layout-id6_68076c-17 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{width:125%;}.kb-row-layout-id6_68076c-17 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{fill:#ffffff!important;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id6_68076c-17 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:35px;padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id6_68076c-17 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1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column6_11ca26-4b{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column6_11ca26-4b{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column6_11ca26-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6_11ca26-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6_11ca26-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:35px;padding-left:35px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column6_11ca26-4b{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column6_11ca26-4b{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column6_11ca26-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6_11ca26-4b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_2c9372-92, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_2c9372-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_2c9372-92\"]{text-align:center;font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#082e58;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_2c9372-92 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_2c9372-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_2c9372-92\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_2c9372-92 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_2c9372-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_2c9372-92\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_2c9372-92, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_2c9372-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_2c9372-92\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_2c9372-92, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_2c9372-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_2c9372-92\"]{padding-right:45px;padding-left:45px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6_2c9372-92 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_2c9372-92\">Harold Alfond Foundation<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_12c7cb-27, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_12c7cb-27[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_12c7cb-27\"]{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:10px;text-align:left;font-size:20px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;color:#082e58;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_12c7cb-27 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_12c7cb-27[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_12c7cb-27\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_12c7cb-27 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_12c7cb-27[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_12c7cb-27\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_12c7cb-27, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_12c7cb-27[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_12c7cb-27\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_12c7cb-27, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_12c7cb-27[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_12c7cb-27\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6_12c7cb-27 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_12c7cb-27\">The Harold&nbsp;Alfond Foundation&#8217;s visionary philanthropy has positioned the University of Maine System to respond positively and with optimism for the future. It is enabling Maine&#8217;s public universities to navigate the rapidly changing landscape of higher education by giving us the opportunity to explore new paths to delivering high-quality, student-focused, career relevant education that is designed to give all learners the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values to succeed and prosper. UMS TRANSFORMS honors&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/transforms\/impact\/\">Harold Alfond&#8217;s legacy<\/a> to build a brighter future for Maine and its people and to go<em>&nbsp;Beyond what is to what can be<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id6_b6481d-55{margin-top:60px;}.kb-row-layout-id6_b6481d-55 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6_b6481d-55 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id6_b6481d-55 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:70px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1050px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;}.kb-row-layout-id6_b6481d-55 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id6_b6481d-55 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id6_b6481d-55 > 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.kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:35px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:35px;}.kadence-column6_d5a884-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;}.kadence-column6_d5a884-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6_d5a884-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:35px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:35px;}.kadence-column6_d5a884-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6_d5a884-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6_d5a884-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6_d5a884-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6_d5a884-7b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6_d5a884-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6_d5a884-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:15px;padding-left:15px;border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6_d5a884-7b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_7dbdc8-df, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_7dbdc8-df[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_7dbdc8-df\"]{padding-top:0px;margin-top:15px;margin-bottom:-20px;text-align:center;font-size:55px;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-family:'Chakra Petch';color:#ed6f48;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_7dbdc8-df mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_7dbdc8-df[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_7dbdc8-df\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_7dbdc8-df img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_7dbdc8-df[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_7dbdc8-df\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6_7dbdc8-df wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_7dbdc8-df\">$508M<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_5d80f9-23, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_5d80f9-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_5d80f9-23\"]{text-align:center;font-size:22px;line-height:30px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_5d80f9-23 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_5d80f9-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_5d80f9-23\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_5d80f9-23 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_5d80f9-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_5d80f9-23\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_5d80f9-23, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_5d80f9-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_5d80f9-23\"]{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_5d80f9-23, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_5d80f9-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_5d80f9-23\"]{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6_5d80f9-23 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_5d80f9-23\">A historic commitment to the University of Maine System&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column6_3d9c04-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:35px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:35px;}.kadence-column6_3d9c04-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;}.kadence-column6_3d9c04-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6_3d9c04-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:35px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:35px;}.kadence-column6_3d9c04-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6_3d9c04-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6_3d9c04-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6_3d9c04-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6_3d9c04-5f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6_3d9c04-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6_3d9c04-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:15px;padding-left:15px;border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6_3d9c04-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_09a619-1a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_09a619-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_09a619-1a\"]{padding-top:0px;margin-top:15px;margin-bottom:-20px;text-align:center;font-size:55px;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-family:'Chakra Petch';color:#ed6f48;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_09a619-1a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_09a619-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_09a619-1a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_09a619-1a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_09a619-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_09a619-1a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6_09a619-1a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_09a619-1a\">48.3%<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_0c8337-ce, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_0c8337-ce[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_0c8337-ce\"]{text-align:center;font-size:22px;line-height:30px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_0c8337-ce mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_0c8337-ce[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_0c8337-ce\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_0c8337-ce img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_0c8337-ce[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_0c8337-ce\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6_0c8337-ce wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_0c8337-ce\">Fall 2023 First-Year students participated in RLEs<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column6_b32360-d6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:35px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:35px;}.kadence-column6_b32360-d6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;}.kadence-column6_b32360-d6 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6_b32360-d6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:35px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:35px;}.kadence-column6_b32360-d6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6_b32360-d6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6_b32360-d6 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6_b32360-d6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6_b32360-d6{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6_b32360-d6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6_b32360-d6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:15px;padding-left:15px;border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6_b32360-d6\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_3fc848-d8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_3fc848-d8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_3fc848-d8\"]{padding-top:0px;margin-top:15px;margin-bottom:-20px;text-align:center;font-size:55px;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-family:'Chakra Petch';color:#ed6f48;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_3fc848-d8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_3fc848-d8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_3fc848-d8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_3fc848-d8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_3fc848-d8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_3fc848-d8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6_3fc848-d8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_3fc848-d8\">$170M<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_ff8c65-fc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_ff8c65-fc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_ff8c65-fc\"]{text-align:center;font-size:22px;line-height:30px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_ff8c65-fc mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_ff8c65-fc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_ff8c65-fc\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_ff8c65-fc img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_ff8c65-fc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_ff8c65-fc\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_ff8c65-fc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_ff8c65-fc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_ff8c65-fc\"]{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_ff8c65-fc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_ff8c65-fc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_ff8c65-fc\"]{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6_ff8c65-fc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_ff8c65-fc\">A landmark investment in the state&#8217;s only DI Athletics program<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6_8452b8-c6 .kt-block-spacer{height:45px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6_8452b8-c6 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6_8452b8-c6\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id6_2ef05f-a7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6_2ef05f-a7 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id6_2ef05f-a7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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benefit from Student Success and Retention Initiative<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-rss__item-excerpt\">Thousands of University of Maine students are gaining earlier access to research, stronger support in key courses and clearer pathways [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/umaine.edu\/news\/2026\/05\/three-years-in-ums-transforms-drives-gains-at-maine-college-of-engineering-and-computing\/'>Three years in, UMS TRANSFORMS drives gains at Maine College of Engineering and Computing<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-rss__item-excerpt\">Three years after its launch, UMS TRANSFORMS is delivering results within the Maine College of Engineering and Computing (MCEC), where [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/umaine.edu\/news\/2026\/03\/umaine-engineering-students-help-orono-protect-and-reimagine-webster-park\/'>UMaine engineering students help 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