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
posted in: Facilities Management, University news
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
USM students, alumni and faculty help make children’s theatre history with first ASL-integrated production
As the lights dimmed in Maddy’s Theatre, a historic moment began to unfold in front of an audience of eager children. The theater’s production … Read More
Built with heart: USM students design custom toy car for Maine child as part of national Go Baby Go program
posted in: Department of Engineering, Occupational Therapy, University news
On Jan. 13, a young girl with mobility challenges came to the University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston-Auburn Campus to get her very own hot … Read More
USM’s Osher Map Library wins state grant for America at 250 lecture series
The University of Southern Maine’s Osher Map Library and Smith Center for Cartographic Education (OML) has been awarded a grant from the Maine Semiquincentennial … Read More
From classroom to statewide stage: Alumna Becky Hallowell ’11 reflects on her year as Maine Teacher of the Year
University of Southern Maine alumna Becky Hallowell is looking back on a very busy 2025 as Maine Teacher of the Year, a statewide honor … Read More