University-Maine at Farmington

Bowdoin College is an independent, nonsectarian institution that was founded in 1794. It is a coeducational, residential college that offers instruction in more than 40 departmental and interdisciplinary subjects. Bowdoin College offers enrollment of more than 1,700 students in various courses, including African studies, history, geology, archaeology, chemistry, visual arts, physics, Asian studies, biochemistry, biology and Latin American studies. In addition, it offers Italian, German, Spanish, Russian and French as foreign languages. The college offers various sports activities, such as basketball, cross country, softball, ice hockey, rugby, soccer, squash, swimming and diving, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and field, golf and volleyball. Bowdoin College operates a museum of art that includes more than 15,000 artifacts in ancient, European, American, non-western, modern, contemporary, prints, drawings, and photography categories.

Colby College, located in Waterville, Maine, is a liberal arts college offering a range of academic programs to students. The college offers more than 50 majors and minors through its departments and programs. The programs include courses, such as biology, economics, English, government, history, international studies, anthropology, American studies, African studies, art, chemistry, classics, computer science and East Asian Studies. The college also offers a number of other courses, including French studies, geology, German studies, Latin American studies, mathematics, music, philosophy, physics, psychology, religious studies and Spanish. It also offers courses in sociology, theater and dance, and women s, gender and sexuality studies. The institution additionally offers a variety of athletic activities, including basketball, swimming and ice hockey.

The University of Maine at Augusta is a regional state university providing a wide array of professional programs, baccalaureate and select associate degrees. It specializes in delivering professional programs to both high school graduates and adults returning to the classroom through full- and part-time courses. Its courses are also available via distance learning at various learning centers and sites across Maine. Its programs of study include applied science, architecture, art, photography, studio art, biology and business administration. Its majors include accounting, management, computer information systems, financial services, public administration, small business, dental hygiene, graphic arts, jazz and contemporary music, audio technology, library and information services, nursing and veterinary technology. The university is located in Augusta, Maine.