Maine’s Colleges & Universities

Meeting the Needs of Maine People

Who We Are

The presidents of Maine’s 33 colleges and universities

The Chancellor of the University of Maine System

The President of the Community College System

The Commissioner of Education and the DOE’s Director of School Support Systems

About Maine’sColleges and Universities

15 publics, 16 private non-profits; 2 proprietary

We serve over 60,000 students75% of our students are from MaineOur campuses are located in all reaches of the

stateStudents all over the world are taking

thousands of web-based credit hours from Maine colleges and universities

Our Economic Contribution Today

Higher Ed is among the 20 largest industries in Maine

We provide over 14,000 jobs Wages and salaries = $500 million annually Combined operating budgets total nearly

$800 million Approximately $65 million drawn to Maine

annually for R&D projects 30% goes to purchase goods and services

directly from Maine vendors Out of state students bring $ with them

Our Intellectual Contribution

for Tomorrow…

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Over the next 10 years, many of the country’s

78 millionbaby boomers will leave the

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44 millionreplacements will be available.

In Maine, openings in occupations will be fueled by replacement demandrather than by growth in all occupations except one.

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Most High Growth/High Wage jobs will be filled by workers with at least some post-secondary education.

High School Or Less 33.6%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 45.4%

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Healthcare (51%)Professional/Business (18%)Leisure & Hospitality (17%)

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Maine colleges are supplying workers for the knowledge-based economy of tomorrow.

We have a big job to fill the large gap of core competencies, skills, and knowledge left by an aging and retiring workforce.

All Maine colleges have a role in backfilling the various occupations facing growth and replacement needs.

The Challenge:

Not enough educated workers

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A gap between high school preparation and college readiness

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Source: Kirst, M. (2004). The high school/college disconnect. Educational Leadership, 62(3), 51-55.

What We’re Doing…Working collaboratively with each other,

Maine Readiness Campaign, DOE and others to improve college readiness in Maine

Being accountable for college academic progress through the accreditation and assessment process.

Communicating about: Who we are and why Maine is the best

location for education What courses a high school student needs

to be ready for college

Why Invest in Our Future?

As educational attainment increases so do average wages.

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What Maine LegislatorsCan Do…

Advertise the superior quality, diversity, and importance of Maine’s colleges and universities

Keep long-term benefits in mind when making short-term budget decisions

Invest in higher education at every opportunity

Thank you!