Najmo Ahmed Selected as 2026 Student Commencement Speaker
Najmo Ahmed will deliver the student address at the University of Southern Maine’s 2026 Commencement celebration, graduating as a first-generation college student with a … Read More
USM Honors Veterans Who Once Called Exeter Street Home
When Paul Donahue visited the University of Southern Maine on a recent Thursday, he came to honor his father, 1st Lt. Louis A. Donahue … Read More
USM Earth Month Events Connect Classroom Learning with Campus Action
Throughout April, the University of Southern Maine celebrated Earth Month with a series of campus events for students, faculty, and community partners to explore … Read More
New Exhibition Unites Eight Portland Nonprofits Around Grief, Art, and Community
When 12-year-old Erica from Greater Portland Family Promise saw her drawing framed and hanging on the gallery walls of the Crewe Center for the … Read More
Thinking Matters Symposium Highlights Student Research Across Disciplines
A total of 150 student researchers showcased work at the University of Southern Maine’sThinking Matters symposium on April 17 — the highest number of … Read More
A Decade of Opportunity: USM’s Career Exploration Internship Program Marks its 10th Year
Ten years ago, 23 University of Southern Maine students took a chance on a new program, hoping it would help them kickstart their careers. … Read More
USM’s Jaycie Christopher Named First Team Academic All-American
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Senior Jaycie Christopher of the University of Southern Maine women’s basketball team has been named a First Team College Sports Communicators Division III Academic … Read More
USM Names Henry A. Giroux Commencement Speaker and Honorary Degree Recipient
The University of Southern Maine will award an honorary doctorate to Henry A. Giroux, an internationally recognized education scholar and distinguished alumnus, who will … Read More
University of Southern Maine Announces Partnership with Hearts of Pine
The University of Southern Maine (USM) and Hearts of Pine announced today a new partnership naming USM the professional soccer club’s exclusive education partner. … Read More
USM Teams Finish First and Second at Collegiate Leadership Competition
Two University of Southern Maine teams placed first and second at the New England Regional Collegiate Leadership Competition on March 28 at the McGoldrick … Read More