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The University of Maine at Fort Kent (''French: L'Université du Maine à Fort Kent'') is a public liberal arts university in the U.S. state of Maine near the Canadian border with Québec and New Brunswick. The university is an academic center for Acadian and French American culture and heritage, and French-speaking Mainers from throughout the state. Located in Fort Kent in the Saint John Valley (''Vallée St. Jean'') region of northern Maine, the university is part of the seven-member University of Maine System.〔"(Quick Facts )." University of Maine at Fort Kent. Retrieved on November 18, 2011.〕 It currently has an enrollment of 1,557 students.〔 The Saint John Valley region is close to the border with New Brunswick and Québec. The area is a center of French American culture, and the majority of adults in the region are bilingual in French and English.〔"(French )" University of Maine at Fort Kent.〕 The university offers academic programs leading to various associate's and bachelor's degrees.〔"(Academic Programs )." University of Maine at Fort Kent. Retrieved on November 18, 2011.〕 The university's Carnegie Classification is "Baccalaureate Colleges - General."〔 ==History== On February 21, 1878, Governor Selden Connor signed an act establishing a teachers' school in the northern border region of the state (then known as the Madawaska territory) in an effort to Americanize the French settlers of the area.〔"(History of the University )." University of Maine at Fort Kent.〕 This became known as the Madawaska Training School. The institution held its first classes on September 30, 1878.〔 In 1955 the name was changed to "Fort Kent Normal School" to more accurately reflect its location. The name would change three more times, beginning in 1961 to become "Fort Kent State Teachers College" and then "Fort Kent State College". The institution adopted its current name in 1970.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「University of Maine at Fort Kent」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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