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People

Meet Al Bean: A USM Athletics Legend on Grit, Mentorship, and Legacy

Al Bean accepting his award for being inducted into the Maine Sports Hall of Fame.

September 28, 2026

Newly inducted into the Maine Sports Hall of Fame, Al Bean reflects on more than 50 years with Husky athletics. Keep reading to find out what it taught him about people, persistence, and why those lessons still matter.

50 year patron, Daryl Geer in the Crewe Center for the Performing Arts.

September 21, 2026

One Patron, Five Decades of USM Performances
Calvin Soule looks through binoculars across Collins Marsh in Wisconsin on a clear, sunny day, with a vast expanse of wetland and cracked dry earth stretching toward a tree line in the distance.

September 8, 2026

The Road Behind Us: A Final Reflection From the Green Curtain Roadshow 
Hearts of Pine fans wave scarves and flags behind a University of Southern Maine banner at Fitzpatrick Stadium.

September 2, 2026

Meet 7 Huskies Behind the Scenes of Portland Hearts of Pine
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Al Bean accepting his award for being inducted into the Maine Sports Hall of Fame.

September 28, 2026

Meet Al Bean: A USM Athletics Legend on Grit, Mentorship, and Legacy
50 year patron, Daryl Geer in the Crewe Center for the Performing Arts.

September 21, 2026

One Patron, Five Decades of USM Performances
Calvin Soule looks through binoculars across Collins Marsh in Wisconsin on a clear, sunny day, with a vast expanse of wetland and cracked dry earth stretching toward a tree line in the distance.

September 8, 2026

The Road Behind Us: A Final Reflection From the Green Curtain Roadshow 
Hearts of Pine fans wave scarves and flags behind a University of Southern Maine banner at Fitzpatrick Stadium.

September 2, 2026

Meet 7 Huskies Behind the Scenes of Portland Hearts of Pine
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Purpose

5 Career Fields You Can Pursue With a Political Science Degree

Stylistic image of a person wearing headphones watching multiple screens, mirroring CIA analyst activites.

September 24, 2026

If you’re curious about how government, communities, and ideas shape the world, political science is a great place to start. Where it leads is up to you. Keep reading for five fields to explore.

Allison Fogg and Luc Harrison smile together outside the Marine Lab at Schiller Coastal Studies Center, with a white topographic map overlay.

September 15, 2026

Invasive Shrimp and Fading Eelgrass: How a USM Grad Student and Alum Are Teaming Up to Protect Casco Bay
A professor smiles while engaging with students during a classroom discussion

September 9, 2026

Why You Should Get to Know Your Professors — And How to Start
Students chat over lunch at a table by large windows in a busy campus dining hall.

August 26, 2026

Community Hour, Explained: Your Guide to USM’s Newest Tradition
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Stylistic image of a person wearing headphones watching multiple screens, mirroring CIA analyst activites.

September 24, 2026

5 Career Fields You Can Pursue With a Political Science Degree
Allison Fogg and Luc Harrison smile together outside the Marine Lab at Schiller Coastal Studies Center, with a white topographic map overlay.

September 15, 2026

Invasive Shrimp and Fading Eelgrass: How a USM Grad Student and Alum Are Teaming Up to Protect Casco Bay
A professor smiles while engaging with students during a classroom discussion

September 9, 2026

Why You Should Get to Know Your Professors — And How to Start
Students chat over lunch at a table by large windows in a busy campus dining hall.

August 26, 2026

Community Hour, Explained: Your Guide to USM’s Newest Tradition
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Place

Behind the Curtain: How the Crewe Center for the Arts Brings Performances to Life

A student walks in front of the Crewe Center for the Arts on USM's Portland campus, with an illustrated circuit board graphic overlaid on the building exterior.

September 28, 2026

It’s been just over a year since the Crewe Center for the Arts opened on USM’s Portland campus. Keep reading to find out what’s happening behind the scenes of each performance, class, and practice session — straight from Director of Operations Sam Kyzivat.

USM students climb a rock wall together outdoors during Fall Fest, part of Homecoming Weekend.

September 21, 2026

The USM Traditions You Won’t Want to Miss This Year
Students placed over top USM backdrop with graphics of various first day of school need.

September 2, 2026

New Semester, Who Dis? Huskies Return to Campus
Three students laugh together while browsing items at an outdoor table, with playful hand-drawn accents around them."

August 24, 2026

5 Tips to Help You Navigate Campus Groups
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A student walks in front of the Crewe Center for the Arts on USM's Portland campus, with an illustrated circuit board graphic overlaid on the building exterior.

September 28, 2026

Behind the Curtain: How the Crewe Center for the Arts Brings Performances to Life
USM students climb a rock wall together outdoors during Fall Fest, part of Homecoming Weekend.

September 21, 2026

The USM Traditions You Won’t Want to Miss This Year
Students placed over top USM backdrop with graphics of various first day of school need.

September 2, 2026

New Semester, Who Dis? Huskies Return to Campus
Three students laugh together while browsing items at an outdoor table, with playful hand-drawn accents around them."

August 24, 2026

5 Tips to Help You Navigate Campus Groups
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Recent stories

"OCTOBER" text overlaid on red and orange fall foliage framing historic brick building on USM campus

September 29, 2026

Monthly Roundup: October
Al Bean accepting his award for being inducted into the Maine Sports Hall of Fame.

September 28, 2026

Meet Al Bean: A USM Athletics Legend on Grit, Mentorship, and Legacy
A student walks in front of the Crewe Center for the Arts on USM's Portland campus, with an illustrated circuit board graphic overlaid on the building exterior.

September 28, 2026

Behind the Curtain: How the Crewe Center for the Arts Brings Performances to Life
Stylistic image of a person wearing headphones watching multiple screens, mirroring CIA analyst activites.

September 24, 2026

5 Career Fields You Can Pursue With a Political Science Degree
50 year patron, Daryl Geer in the Crewe Center for the Performing Arts.

September 21, 2026

One Patron, Five Decades of USM Performances
A professor smiles while engaging with students during a classroom discussion

September 9, 2026

Why You Should Get to Know Your Professors — And How to Start
Calvin Soule looks through binoculars across Collins Marsh in Wisconsin on a clear, sunny day, with a vast expanse of wetland and cracked dry earth stretching toward a tree line in the distance.

September 8, 2026

The Road Behind Us: A Final Reflection From the Green Curtain Roadshow 
Hearts of Pine fans wave scarves and flags behind a University of Southern Maine banner at Fitzpatrick Stadium.

September 2, 2026

Meet 7 Huskies Behind the Scenes of Portland Hearts of Pine
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"OCTOBER" text overlaid on red and orange fall foliage framing historic brick building on USM campus

The Monthly Roundup

Welcome to the Monthly Roundup, your go-to guide for what’s happening at the University of Southern Maine and across the Greater Portland area each month! From campus performances, concerts, and student events to local festivals, cultural happenings, and activities throughout the region, this series will keep you connected to what’s new, what’s next, and what’s worth checking out across our Portland and Gorham campuses and beyond.

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University news

1st Lt. Donald "Don" Ouellette '24 stands in front of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter.

September 30, 2026

USM ROTC Alumni Fly Cadets to Field Training Aboard Black Hawk
Mike McGinnis and pianist and drum kit player performing.

September 28, 2026

USM’s Osher School of Music Opens 2026-27 Season With Second Annual President’s Concert
Ron Currie Jr. head shot, arms crossed.

September 25, 2026

From Maine Novels to Netflix: Ron Currie on Writing, Teaching, and What Comes Next

September 23, 2026

USM Alum’s Composition Featured in Portland Symphony Orchestra’s Season-Opening Concert
Al Bean playing college baseball - black and white image.

September 22, 2026

Longtime USM Athletic Director, Olympic Sailor to be Inducted into Maine Sports Hall of Fame
Caroline Paras at Portland City Hall presenting findings from the economic impact report.

September 17, 2026

USM Study Finds Portland’s Minor League Sports Teams Generate More Than $110 Million in Annual Economic Activity
An Army ROTC cadet carries a red and white 'ROTC B' company flag while leading a group of cadets in uniform and civilians in '9/11 Memorial Ruck' shirts along a gravel path through tall grass near Back Cove.

September 14, 2026

USM’s 9/11 Memorial Ruck Gathers Campus Community for 25th Anniversary
Jonathan Friedman, keynote speaker for Forum on American Democracy Fall 2026

September 3, 2026

USM’s Forum on American Democracy Returns with Keynote on Free Expression
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USM ROTC Alumni Fly Cadets to Field Training Aboard Black Hawk

1st Lt. Donald "Don" Ouellette '24 stands in front of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter.

September 30, 2026

A Maine Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, piloted by two University of Southern Maine alumni, landed on the Gorham campus on Friday, Sept. 25 to fly USM Army ROTC cadets to Bangor for a field training exercise.  1st … Read More
Mike McGinnis and pianist and drum kit player performing.

September 28, 2026

USM’s Osher School of Music Opens 2026-27 Season With Second Annual President’s Concert
Ron Currie Jr. head shot, arms crossed.

September 25, 2026

From Maine Novels to Netflix: Ron Currie on Writing, Teaching, and What Comes Next

September 23, 2026

USM Alum’s Composition Featured in Portland Symphony Orchestra’s Season-Opening Concert
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