Esports hits all the right buttons
A championship win capped a year of dramatic membership growth for the USM Esports club, with further developments still to come.
USM’s Lewiston Campus announces second exhibition at recently reopened Atrium Gallery
Posters from the “Celebrate People’s History” exhibit and event series, as well as a new poster celebrating the Papermaker’s strike that took place in Jay from 1987 to 1988, will be featured in the main Atrium Gallery at 51 Westminster Street from January 11 through February 20.
USM and UMF receive grants to recruit educators, help alleviate Maine’s teacher shortage
USM received $160,000 to start or expand Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Programs (RTAP), which allow school system employees to complete their degrees and teacher certification through a combination of on-the-job training and classroom instruction.
Healthcare experts chart a road to recovery for rural hospitals
The Muskie School and Cutler Institute assembled a panel of experts to analyze the reasons why rural hospitals are facing financial difficulties and offer possible solutions.
USM Athletics throws a centennial celebration steeped in competition and community
posted in: Department of Athletics, Office of Admissions, University news
Champions and record-setters who helped build USM’s athletic legacy returned to campus to help the program ring in its 100th anniversary.
USM among Maine colleges honored for outstanding teacher prep programs
The award honored 16 public and independent higher education institutions in Maine, recognizing the collective efforts of all to prepare the next generation of teachers.
University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston Campus reopens the Atrium Gallery
posted in: Press releases
Long a premier exhibition space in Lewiston-Auburn, the Atrium Gallery will present its first show of the 2023-2024 season with the work of Frederick Ndabaramiye, an artist originally from Rwanda who is now living in Portland.
Student center doubles as jazz club/opera house/Broadway theatre for Osher Gala
The Osher School of Music brought its annual scholarship gala back to campus after three years at venues outside the University of Southern Maine.
New play transfers buzzer beater excitement from sports field to stage
posted in: Department of Theatre, Office of Admissions, University news
“Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind” challenges its cast of first-year students to perform scenes from 30 plays in 60 minutes.
Maine’s public universities will provide free tuition to Lewiston mass shooting victims
As requested by Gov. Mills, the University of Maine System will ensure the cost of college is not a barrier for those directly impacted by the tragedy by providing free tuition and establishing a fund to support other postsecondary educational expenses.