Office of the President
Publications & Speeches
PLANS/COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PRESIDENT'S OFFICE
Read President Botman's remarks from the All-Faculty Meeting (October 29, 2009).
Read President Botman's remarks from Town Meetings on October 26-28, 2009. For more information, visit the White Paper Web site.
2009 Opening Breakfast for Faculty and Staff (August 28, 2009).
- President's Botman Opening Breakfast Speech
- White Paper on Administrative Restructuring: A Conversation Starter
- Offer Comments on White Paper
Read Preparing USM for the Future: 2009-2014, the University's new Strategic Plan. For more information, visit the Strategic Plan Web site.
Read President Botman's All-Faculty Reorganization Remarks.
Read The 21st-Century USM, which contains monthly updates to USM faculty and staff from President Botman.
Read Transforming USM: 2004-2009.
Read President Botman's Budget Remarks for Campus Meetings (November 24, 2008) .
President Botman Welcomes Incoming Students.
MEDIA COVERAGE
President Botman named one of 2009's six most powerful businesswomen in Maine (October 22, 2009).
Read Raising Maine Magazine's Mom Q&A with President Botman (August 31, 2009).
Read President Botman's editorial, "Comprehensive university has depth and breadth students and society need," in the Portland Press Herald (July 14, 2009).
Read the Portland Press Herald's article, At USM: Building a 21st-century university, a Q & A with President Botman.
Read the Lewiston-Sun Journal's article, Vital Part of USM, featuring President Botman.
Read the Portland Press Herald's stories on Chancellor Pattenaude’s recommendation that Selma Botman be named USM’s president:
INAUGURATION COVERAGE
Read the 4/26 Portland Press Herald article, Amid challenges: USM celebrates new leader
Read the 4/25 Portland Press Herald article, Master in education: Capping a career driven by a passion for learning, Selma Botman will be inaugurated today as USM's president
Watch President Selma Botman's appearance on the local televison program, "207," on WCSH Channel 6.
Listen to President Selma Botman's interview with Maine Public Broadcasting Network's Irwin Gratz prior to her inauguration.
Read the USM press release on the inauguration.
LISTEN
President Botman Kicks Off Presidency and Academic Year on High Note
Listen to President Botman’s opening breakfast speech, delivered to 620 faculty and staff on Friday, August 29, 2008, in the Costello Sports Complex Field House, Gorham.
Notes and excerpts from her speech are also available online.
USM: Why it is Important to our Economic Future
Listen to Policy Soundings featuring Incoming USM President Selma Botman.
The April 16 event, "USM: Why it is Important to our Economic Future," was sponsored by the USM Muskie School of Public Service and the Portland Regional Chamber. Mike Dubyak, vice chair of USM's Board of Visitors and president and CEO of Wright Express Corp, and Ed Suslovic, mayor, City of Portland, were also featured.
Maine Things Considered
Listen to Murray Carpenter's story about our new president that aired during the March 5, 2008, "Maine Things Considered" on MPBN Radio.
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