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Celebrating our Spring 2025 Dean’s List students

Tina Burnell — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 18:48:38 +0000

The University of Southern Maine would like to congratulate the remarkable number of students named to the Spring 2025 Dean’s List — 1,485 full-time … Read More

2025 USM Summer Book List

Michael Kmack — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 17:50:48 +0000

Even when classes let out for the summer, the reading never stops for USM faculty and staff.

USM Dedicates Dr. Richard L. Pattenaude Reception Room in honor of former President’s transformative leadership

daniel.hartill — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 18:59:55 +0000

Pattenaude served as USM’s eighth president from 1991 to 2007, the University’s longest-serving leader since 1960.

MeMUNC makes a case for cooperation in a polarized world

Michael Kmack — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 13:22:36 +0000

Organized by USM’s Department of Political Science, the 2025 session of the Maine Model United Nations Conference drew 435 students from 26 high schools.

Broadreach Public Relations Supports USM’s Access to Education Scholarship with a $25,000 Gift

daniel.hartill — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 17:51:20 +0000

The Access to Education Scholarship provides critical financial support to undergraduate students who face financial, social, or systemic barriers to attending college.

Broadreach Public Relations Supports USM’s Access to Education Scholarship with a $25,000 Gift

daniel.hartill — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 16:52:22 +0000

The Access to Education Scholarship provides critical financial support to undergraduate students who face financial, social, or systemic barriers to attending college.

Exhibition interrogates the shortcomings of World’s Fairs’ worldviews

Michael Kmack — Fri, 23 May 2025 17:38:24 +0000

Students in Dr. David Lowry’s Anthropology class curated the exhibition “A World On Display” at the Osher Map Library.

USM, NEOC Launch Commercialization Partnership to Transform Research into Real-World Solutions

lindsay.tice — Wed, 21 May 2025 14:06:01 +0000

Building on a decade of collaboration, this next chapter deepens the connection between academic innovation and real-world business needs.

University of Southern Maine, Portland Public Schools partner to improve school sustainability

lindsay.tice — Mon, 19 May 2025 19:27:42 +0000

The audit, which began in January, has focused on the district’s school kitchens, cafeterias and Food Service program. Its recommendations so far have the potential to save about $4,000 per year in trash pickup costs at each school. They can also help save time, energy and the environment.

USM celebrates its 145th commencement with more 1,100 graduates

daniel.hartill — Tue, 13 May 2025 16:10:18 +0000

More than 1,100 students crossed the wide stage to become graduates, following speakers’ advice to keep learning, work hard, and lead a meaningful work life.