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
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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
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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
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“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.
Making a philosophical case for environmental protection
As the inaugural presenter in the Louden Family Lecture Series, Dr. Martin Hägglund explained what it means for humans to be “rational animals” and the responsibilities inherent to that status.
Drawing strength from each other at Lewiston vigil
People touched by the recent mass shooting in Lewiston came together for a vigil at USM’s LAC Campus to express their grief and resilience.
If it takes five years or 30 to get there, the Husky Hall of Fame is worth the wait
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The seven athletes who make up the Class of 2023 at the Husky Hall of Fame set records and won titles across a wide range of sports.