The Harold Alfond Foundation is bringing people together to create transformative change throughout the University of Maine System and shape Maine’s new century.

The Harold Alfond Foundation’s historic investment in Maine and its people includes a $320 million commitment to the University of Maine 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 University of Maine 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 Maine College 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 UMaine Black 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 Maine Graduate and Professional Center. With focused coordination we will build a global brand and reach for our graduate business, law, health and public policy programs.