Highlights
Dare to Dream: 24-hours of giving, a lifetime of impact
The University of Southern Maine's (USM's) Dare to Dream campaign launched October 1 and ends on our Day of Giving. Every dollar you give before 11:59 PM on November 15 will be matched by our Alumni Association, Foundation Board, Board of Visitors, and the President's Leadership Team — up to $100,000! That means we could raise at least $200,000 for our students if each one of us gives what we can afford today.
Student talks of time at war and finding peace
After three tours in Afghanistan with the U.S. Marines, veteran Rob McCann is now studying political science at the University of Southern Maine (USM). He joins our community after working for Maine Congresswoman Chellie Pingree as her veterans constituent services representative.
USM researchers honored for study
Part of the Muskie School of Public Service at USM, the Maine Statistical Analysis Center earned honors from the 2017 National Forum on Criminal Justice for Unsealed Fate: The Unintended Consequences of Inadequate Safeguarding of Juvenile Records in Maine.
Helping Maine teens achieve college dreams
The University of Southern Maine (USM) is home to a chapter of Upward Bound, a federal program helping disadvantaged high school students achieve college degrees. This fall, 35 of our Upward Bound grads will attend 14 colleges and universities, including USM.
Softball star nominated as Woman of the Year
USM Huskies' softball shortstop Mary Caron was nominated as the 2017 Little East candidate for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Woman of the Year honor. A public health graduate student, Caron is an Academic All-American and co-winner of the Paula D. Hodgdon Leadership award.
Featured News & Events
Undergraduate Open House
Find out what life is like at USM! Join us on October 21 for an open house to explore campus, meet current students, and learn more about living and learning at the university of everyone.
USM unveils $15 million 'Promise Scholars' program to aid disadvantaged youths
The University of Southern Maine has unveiled a $15 million 'Promise Scholars' initiative to bring a four-year college education within reach for more disadvantaged youth in Maine, with the help and encouragement of Walgreens' Chief Diversity Officer, Steve Pemberton.
USM kicks off 2017 Gloria S. Duclos Convocation "Race and Participatory Democracy"
USM kicked off its 2017 Gloria S. Duclos Convocation on Sept. 29 with an unprecedented outdoor event on its Portland Campus.
Weekly Event Highlights
Here are just a few of this week's event highlights from USM's Portland, Gorham and Lewiston-Auburn campuses.
Replay: 'The USM Update' October 2, 2017
On the October episode of “The USM Update,” President Glenn Cummings welcomes guests to talk about the University of Maine School of Law, USM’s tutoring and library services, and exciting goings-on within the university’s Multicultural Student Center.
New "USM Connects" magazine
Showcasing USM's engagement with our community, USM Connects highlights stories about the groundbreaking work of our students, alumni, faculty, and staff, as well as examples of powerful collaborations that USM is forging with local business and community partners.
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