Giving credit where credit is overdue to Frances Perkins
Now that Frances Perkins’ home is a national monument, the people who made it happen spoke to the campus community about their ongoing efforts to build awareness of Perkins’ legacy.
With paint, maps, and newsprint, visiting artist takes a multi-layered look at cultural identity
In his speech at the annual DiMatteo Lecture, Billy Gérard Frank explained the artistic process behind his “Indigo: Entanglements” series.
On-stage perch for patrons makes ‘The Birds’ an immersive experience
Both the play and the famous Hitchcock movie draw from a common source, but each adaptation takes the story in a very different direction.
USM announces completion of $3 million campaign to fund MEMIC endowed chair in Risk Management and Insurance
The University of Southern Maine Foundation (USMF) announced the successful completion of a $3 million campaign to fund the MEMIC John T. Leonard Endowed … Read More
University of Southern Maine earns prestigious Carnegie classification as a center for research
The Research Colleges and Universities designation that USM achieved is new this year as part of Carnegie’s effort to better reflect the amount and variety of research being conducted nationwide.
More than 1,200 students earn Fall ’24 Dean’s List honors
The University of Southern Maine would like to congratulate the number of students named to the Fall 2024 Dean’s List. To be placed on … Read More
Campus book group promises all the fun of reading without the stress of grades or papers
The third meeting of USM Reads focused on Percival Everett’s novel “James,” which recontextualizes “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain.
USM’s Osher Map Library to present artist Billy Gerard Frank
Frank will discuss his “Indigo: Entanglements” series of paintings and show his 2022 Venice Biennale short film, “Palimpsest: Tales Spun from the Sea and Memory.” This will be the film’s New England premiere.
Theme of growth takes many forms at new art exhibition
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“Life Forms: Grow” is on display at the USM Art Gallery until February 15.
The University of Southern Maine and the Drug Enforcement Administration partner on cruiser decal to warn against fentanyl
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USM Public Safety is the first law enforcement agency in Maine to feature the DEA campaign on a cruiser.