Student Voices Close Out USM’s Inaugural Forum on American Democracy
The University of Southern Maine’s inaugural Forum on Democracy series concludes on March 25 with a final session led by students. The event will … Read More
USM’s Zoe Barnes Wins NCAA Division III National Shot Put Title
posted in: Department of Athletics, School of Nursing, University news
University of Southern Maine student-athlete Zoe Barnes, a nursing major from New Gloucester, Maine, won the NCAA Division III national championship in the shot … Read More
USM Professor Elizabeth Goryunova Receives Global HRD Award for AI Research
Elizabeth “Leeza” Goryunova, associate professor of leadership and chair of the Leadership and Organizational Development program at the University of Southern Maine, has received the Marilyn Y. Byrd Excellence in HRD Research-to-Practice Award for research on how organizations integrate artificial intelligence.
USM Nursing Students Continue Decades-Long Partnership Supporting Maine’s Fishing Community
Senior nursing students from the University of Southern Maine spent three days last week providing free preventative health screenings for fishermen, shellfish harvesters, and their families during the Maine Fishermen’s Forum at the Samoset Resort in Rockport. The screenings — including blood pressure checks, cholesterol testing, hearing screenings, and health education — are part of the Casco Bay Fishing and Coastal Communities Partnership, a long-running outreach initiative through the USM School of Nursing that connects students with Maine’s coastal and island communities while offering preventative care to members of the state’s fishing workforce.
USM Launches First Student Innovation Challenge with Trip to Iceland on the Line
A team of University of Southern Maine students won “What About This?” — the University’s first innovation challenge — with an idea to turn … Read More
From D.C. to Downeast: Muskie School to Host Forum on National Debt and its Impact on Maine
The University of Southern Maine’s Muskie School of Public Service will host a panel discussion on March 12,examining the nation’s rising debt and what it could mean for Maine’s economy, public services, and the next generation of students entering the workforce.
USM Renews Partnership with The Arctic University of Norway, Expanding Student Exchange and Applied Research Collaboration
On Feb. 26, The University of Southern Maine and The Arctic University of Norway renewed and expanded a long-running institutional collaboration agreement, reaffirming a transatlantic partnership rooted in student exchange, faculty collaboration, and applied research, shaped by a shared North Atlantic perspective. It builds on nearly a decade of academic engagement designed to connect USM students with international learning and research opportunities alongside peers in northern Norway.
USM Gorham Campus Earns Top Safety Designation
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The University of Southern Maine’s Gorham campus has earned the highest rating available from its property insurer — a designation that reflects the safety … Read More
USM hosts screening of “9/11: Reclaiming Ground Zero,” examines democracy in practice
posted in: Office of the President, University news
On Sunday, Feb. 15, the University of Southern Maine hosted a pre-release screening of the documentary “9/11: Reclaiming Ground Zero,” drawing roughly 90 students, … Read More
Celebrating our Fall 2025 Dean’s List students
The University of Southern Maine would like to congratulate the remarkable number of students named to the Fall 2025 Dean’s List — 1,385 full-time … Read More