President Laura Freid spoke with News Center Maine about the College's creative identity, Strategic Plan, and our students' growing interest in design studies.
Within the past decade, interest in design has skyrocketed, not just at Maine College of Art & Design, but across the country. Our name reflects the reality of who we are at Maine College of Art & Design.
Interest in the College comes from all over the country, and over the last 10 years, an increasing number of our students have been coming from further away. We remain focused on academic excellence along with inclusivity. This means authentically telling our story to students who may be further away, and being able to offer tremendous financial aid packages, thanks to our growing endowment that has more than doubled over the past five years.