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The University of Everyone
We are students of every age and background; students who excel in the classroom, on the playing field, and on the stage; students new to our nation and students who served our nation. No matter who you are or where you’re from, you will feel welcome and supported here.
Careers in Leadership: Muskie School of Public Service alumna headed to Washington
Meredith Sells — recently named among the country’s best young leaders with a Presidential Management Fellowship — will soon join the ranks of the Department of Interior's Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement. She credits her success to the interdisciplinary focus of our Policy, Planning, and Management master’s program.
Maine-Roots Musical: Theatre and Music students earn rave reviews
Producing the New England premiere of the award-winning musical Unlock’d included a rare experience for our students — the chance to work directly with the playwright, Maine native Sam Carner.
Educating the Next Generation: New partnership fuels in-demand health care industry
Responding to the need for more pharmacists in our state, we’ve formalized an agreement with the University of New England Doctoral Pharmacy program — featuring streamlined admissions pathways and an option that allows our biology students to complete undergraduate study in just two years.
Alumni Accolades: Tony Shalhoub ’77 takes home two SAG Awards
Adding to an already impressive array of Emmy and Tony awards, our talented Theatre alum is also serving as honorary chair of the Leadership Committee for our future Center for the Arts.
On Campus: We have so much to show you
Go beyond the campus tour — meet our faculty, learn about our academic programs, our deep community engagement, and why our university remains an affordable option. Why? Because there’s no better way to choose a university than by meeting the people who will help you earn your degree.
Featured News & Events
First-year Sabrina Freeman: College dreams made reality
First-year social work student Sabrina Freeman never thought she was college material. But with confidence gained through Early College courses and financial assistance from USM's Promise Scholarship, Freeman isn't just living her dreams — she's studying at USM so she can help others live out their own.
MEMIC Issues $20,000 Access to Education Challenge to USM Community
To help students ineligible for federal financial aid, whose college dreams would otherwise be a distant reality, USM has partnered with MEMIC to created the Access to Education Scholarship. In the month of April, MEMIC will match funds donated to the scholarship up to $20,000. Help open doors for aspiring students today.
USM to offer New England's first doctoral program in Leadership
USM will launch New England's first doctoral Leadership program in the fall of 2020. The new program, available online, will build on USM’s growing and highly regarded Leadership and Organizational Studies program which currently offers bachelors and masters degrees, as well as minors and certificates.
Celebrate Spring with the School of Music
The USM School of Music has a busy spring lineup, with live music 20 out of 30 days in April. Performances include the University Chorale, jazz ensembles and more.
Information Sessions for Adult & Transfer Students
We know it can be tough to fit an education into your working and/or family life. That's why we offer information sessions that are tailored for adult and transfer students looking to explore specific majors, financial aid, scholarships, prior learning assessment, and the admission process.
Junior Preview Day
If you're a high school sophomore or junior and just starting to think about your college search, don't miss a chance to get an early introduction to USM and the college application process on May 3. We will have experts on hand from all across the university so you can get all your questions answered, take a guided campus tour, and connect with other students who are also starting their college search.
Replay: 'The USM Update,' April 2019
In the April episode of "The USM Update," University of Southern Maine (USM) Provost Jeannine Diddle Uzzi welcomes guests to talk about scholarships, graduate programs that put students to work and the many opportunities for students to study languages at USM.
Weekly Event Highlights
A few of this week's event highlights from USM's Portland, Gorham and Lewiston-Auburn campuses.
Environmental Science professor training next generation of insect ecologists
Since 2009, USM Assistant Professor of Environmental Science Joe Staples and his undergraduate and graduate researchers have collaborated with the Maine Medical Center Research Institute’s Vector-Borne Disease Laboratory on a host of projects to monitor and control mosquitoes and ticks throughout Maine. It's all part of training Maine's next generation of environmental researchers.
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