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Unparalleled scholarly resource gifted to students
University of Southern Maine (USM) students are the proud recipients of an immeasurable gift from Harold and Peggy Osher, the Osher Map Collection — one of the finest map collections in the world. The gift is the largest in our university's history and in fact, the entire University of Maine System.
Creative Intelligence + Innovation + Collaboration = Ci2 Lab
What if you could access a dedicated space for experimental technology, with inspirational faculty, and entrepreneurial peers eager to collaborate on new ideas and solutions? You'll find it here. Welcome to the Ci2 Lab.
Who We Are: The University of Everyone
When our students, faculty, staff, and President Glenn Cummings gathered with the Southern Maine LGBTQ+ community for the annual Portland Pride parade, they shared our University's message loud and clear: "Educate. No hate."
Featured News & Events
USM announces Spring 2018 Dean's List
Congratulations to the nearly 1,200 undergraduate students from across the globe who have been named to the Spring 2018 semester Dean's List.
Information Sessions for Adult & Transfer Students
We know it can be tough to fit an education into your working life or family life. That's why our upcoming information sessions are tailored for adult and transfer students looking to explore our majors, financial aid, scholarships, prior learning assessment, and the admission process. Choose from events on July 17 or 25.
USM alumnus Tony Shalhoub earns first Tony Award for musical, 'The Band's Visit'
Actor and USM Theatre alumnus Tony Shalhoub earned his first Tony Award for his work on the musical, "The Band's Visit" at the 72nd Tony Awards on Sunday, June 10. Bravo!
Nursing professor wins $25,000 from New England Patriots to help her practice
School of Nursing professor Patsy Thomson Leavitt has won an incredible $25,000 for her charity, the Leavitt’s Mill Free Health Center in Buxton, from the Myra Kraft Community MVP Awards and the New England Patriots.
Replay: 'The USM Update,' May 1, 2018
In the season finale of "The USM Update" for the 2017-2018 academic year, USM President Glenn Cummings welcomes guests from some of the University's better-known departments, including the University's acclaimed Department of Linguistics and its Office of Sustainability. Plus, catch up with three of USM's featured graduates.
Interactive Graphic: Engineering Maine's Workforce
We've mapped out news stories highlighting USM's Mechanical and Electrical Engineering programs. View the map, and use the legend to explore current student and alumni stories, as well as pieces from "USM Connects" magazine and "The USM Update" TV show.
USM faculty member wins $100,000 Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize
Martín Espada, a faculty member in the University's Stonecoast MFA in Creative Writing, has won the $100,000 Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize, one of the nation’s most prestigious and financially rewarding literary prizes recognizing the lifetime achievement of a living poet.
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