College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

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The College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHS) is the public liberal arts college of Maine’s cultural and professional center. We offer our diverse community of learners a high-quality, affordable education with opportunities for engaged research, scholarship, and creative activity under the mentorship of a distinguished faculty. Our strong liberal and fine arts programs provide the heart and soul of the undergraduate experience at the University of Southern Maine.

Media Studies at USM

Our Media Studies Program prepares literate, capable, and responsible media professionals.

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Osher School of Music

The School of Music offers a personalized and opportunity-based approach to educating musicians, featuring a faculty of distinguished performers, teachers, scholars, and mentors.

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The Art Gallery

The Art Gallery serves the most diverse population of any Maine institution of higher learning, and it is known for its rich blend of contemporary art exhibitions, lectures, events, and Artist-in-Residence community projects.

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Stonecoast MFA in Creative Writing

The Stonecoast MFA in Creative Writing is one of the nation’s most diverse, exciting, and rigorous low-residency MFA programs.

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Kate Cheney Chappell ’83 Center for Book Arts

This Center features lectures, workshops, panel discussions and exhibitions that celebrate the innovative and engaging nature of book arts.

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CAHS Newsletter

Check out our newsletter, created by CAHS Dean’s Office to recognize our students, faculty, and staff for their accomplishments. In each issue, you’ll find updates on research and scholarship, community outreach, teaching and curriculum, and alumni and student success stories.