USM Foundation
The USM Foundation exists to be a catalyst for transformation at the University of Southern Maine. As an independent, nonprofit organization, we work side by side with the University to support the aspirations of our students and the strategic vision of USM. Learn more about USM Foundation.
Highlights
Historic $10 Million Gift to Name USM's School of Music
Philanthropist and longtime friend of the University of Southern Maine, D. Suzi Osher, has committed $10 million to USM’s School of Music. It is the largest monetary gift in USM Foundation history.
Crewe Foundation Gift Supports New USM Center for the Arts
USM has received a pacesetting $5 million gift to support construction of a future Center for the Arts on the Portland Campus – a new home for the renowned School of Music and the visual arts at USM.
Watch the Virtual Groundbreaking Video
Join us in celebrating the launch of the Portland Campus Development Project, the largest construction project in USM history – a new student career & success center, residence hall, and campus green.
A Promise Kept
USM's Promise Scholarship Campaign has reached a major milestone: raising more than $8.8 million, including over $7.5 million needed to permanently endow Promise at USM! Watch the video and read more.
News
USM Welcomes Largest Cohort of Promise Scholars in a Program that “Moves Mountains”
USM receives $5 million gift from the Crewe Foundation to fund Center for the Arts
USM launches new innovation fellowship with support from entrepreneur and USM alum David E. Shaw ’76G, ’15H
USM receives $100,000 from Hannaford Supermarkets to help support diversity and equity in educational opportunities
USM announces $8.8 million milestone reached for Promise Scholarship
Gift from Androscoggin Bank supports USM’s Promise Scholarship program
USM announces $1 Million Promise Scholarship Challenge
