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Cummings to Step Down as President of USM Next Summer
University of Southern Maine President Glenn Cummings has decided to step down as president at the end of June 2022 after the conclusion of the current academic year. He would return to the USM faculty after his presidency.
USM Grad Student Publishes Paper on Wabanaki Self Governance
“It’s part of who I am. It’s in my bloodline. It’s not like a t-shirt that I can take off,” she said. “I’ve seen how lack of awareness of tribal sovereignty, lack of awareness of Wabanaki culture, values, and presence has affected my family and other Wabanaki community members.”
Latinx pride takes musical form in concert celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Osher School of Music faculty and students of Latinx heritage shared the stage Thursday night, Sept. 30, at Corthell Hall on the Gorham Campus. The program for Celebrating Diversity: Hispanic Heritage Month featured 10 pieces, each chosen by the performers as a personal expression of their cultural identity.
USM names inaugural Shaw Innovation Fellows
Four University of Southern Maine graduate students have been named Shaw Innovation Fellows and will fulfill their passion projects, from analyzing vegetation in southern Greenland to creating a model studio apartment for Maine middle schoolers learning functional life skills.
Nursing students featured in the Maine Monitor
Watch best friends and USM School of Nursing students Fabiola Jenson and Fartun Hirsi share how they are pursuing their goals of graduation and becoming nurses while raising children at their respective homes.
Connect with us: Visits & Online Experiences
While our in-person visits and campus tours are limited, there are still many dynamic opportunities for you to learn about our thriving academic community from home. Attend an informational webinar about our university or a specific academic program, schedule a one-on-one video chat with a current student or an admissions counselor, and more. We’re excited to connect with you!
Watch: USM's Virtual Groundbreaking Celebration
Join us in celebrating the launch of the Portland Campus Development Project by watching our Virtual Groundbreaking program, featuring remarks from several of our highly accomplished student groundbreakers.
News Highlights
USM Grad Student Publishes Paper on Wabanaki Self Governance
USM Receives Historic $10 Million Gift to Name its School of Music: The Dr. Alfred and D. Suzi Osher School of Music at the University of Southern Maine
YWCA Central Maine donates archive to USM's Franco Collection
U.S. News Highlights USM’s Social Mobility, Nursing Program in New Rankings
USM Welcomes Largest Cohort of Promise Scholars in a Program that “Moves Mountains”
Simulations spark learning for Athletic Training students
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