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Healthy Huskies
Detailed information regarding the re-opening of our university is available on a dedicated section of our website, Healthy Huskies, that is updated regularly. Find answers to frequently asked questions — from new and returning students to faculty and staff to community members — that cover all facets of our institution.
President Cummings' "Stand Against Racism" statement
As a university, USM stands against racial injustices. We make a collective and individual call for accountability and justice. We bear witness to the precarity of black lives, both at the hands of individuals and at the hands of our systems and policies. We are angry, disgusted, and saddened. We stand in solidarity with everyone calling for an end to this legacy of racial violence. We remember that our ultimate calling is love.
Online Information Sessions: Undergraduate Programs
Learn more about the USM academic experience — such as majors, internships, and other real-world learning opportunities — plus why we’re an affordable option, and the steps of the application process. Connect with an admissions counselor and a current student and get answers to your questions through this 60-minute online event.
Online Information Sessions: Graduate Programs
Receive the help and support you need to advance your education at our university. Each 60- or 75-minute online session will cover everything from the degrees and certificates we offer to the admission process and opportunities for research and scholarship.
News Highlights
Portland Press Herald features Hiroshima op-ed by Rebecca Gibbons
Professor Bischof talks Maine during WWI on public radio show
USM alumnus Tony Shalhoub nominated again for Emmy Award
IDEXX Laboratories founder David Shaw and USM President Glenn Cummings co-host “Maine Tech Economy at the Bicentennial” webinar
USM economist interviewed by CBS News on financial impact of Maine’s canceled fairs and festivals
USM professor highlighted in national press for COVID-19 gender data research
USM athletics cancels fall 2020 varsity competition schedule
USM offers free Early College classes on race, social justice and social change to Maine high school students
New report from USM’s Cutler Institute highlights challenges for system-involved older youth
USM offers First Responder-Essential Worker Scholarship to new and returning students
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Monthly Newsletter: USM Spotlight
Every month, we share stories about USM undergraduate and graduate students who are extending their learning experience well beyond the classroom walls, and faculty and alumni who make themselves available as supportive community connections.
'The USM Update' TV show
A monthly, half-hour program covering all things USM. New episodes of "The USM Update" air at the beginning of each month on community access television stations across Maine.
'USM Connects' magazine
In this issue: How strong community and employer partnerships help fuel the success of our students and cultivate the next generation of talent for Maine's workforce.
'USM Now' Podcast
A biweekly podcast produced in collaboration between WMPG Community Radio detailing the current and future happenings at the University of Southern Maine.
Office of Public Affairs
The Office of Public Affairs tells the University's story through strategic communications and digital, social and news media, and provides resources for the USM community and our media partners.
News Media Resources
Resources for media including media contacts, the USM Editorial Style Guide, fact sheets and University news and press releases.
USM Social Media