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
From Portland, Maine to Montana: USM Students to Map Climate Refuges Across Country in Summer Roadshow
This summer, a group of students and alumni from the University of Southern Maine will embark on a 2,000–mile journey from the stone coast … Read More
Two Majors, One Degree: USM Launches Polymath Pathways Designed for Intellectual Breadth
The University of Southern Maine has launched Polymath Pathways, a new multidisciplinary undergraduate program that allows students to earn two fully developed majors within … Read More
USM’s Crewe Center for the Arts Earns LEED Gold Certification
The University of Southern Maine’s Crewe Center for the Arts received LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification from the U.S. Green … Read More
President Jacqueline Edmondson Named a 2026 Mainebiz Business Leader of the Year
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On March 23, University of Southern Maine President Jacqueline Edmondson was recognized by Mainebiz as one of seven 2026 Business Leaders of the Year. … Read More
Student Voices Close Out USM’s Inaugural Forum on American Democracy
The University of Southern Maine’s inaugural Forum on Democracy series concludes on March 25 with a final session led by students. The event will … Read More
USM’s Zoe Barnes Wins NCAA Division III National Shot Put Title
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University of Southern Maine student-athlete Zoe Barnes, a nursing major from New Gloucester, Maine, won the NCAA Division III national championship in the shot … Read More
USM Professor Elizabeth Goryunova Receives Global HRD Award for AI Research
Elizabeth “Leeza” Goryunova, associate professor of leadership and chair of the Leadership and Organizational Development program at the University of Southern Maine, has received the Marilyn Y. Byrd Excellence in HRD Research-to-Practice Award for research on how organizations integrate artificial intelligence.
USM Nursing Students Continue Decades-Long Partnership Supporting Maine’s Fishing Community
Senior nursing students from the University of Southern Maine spent three days last week providing free preventative health screenings for fishermen, shellfish harvesters, and their families during the Maine Fishermen’s Forum at the Samoset Resort in Rockport. The screenings — including blood pressure checks, cholesterol testing, hearing screenings, and health education — are part of the Casco Bay Fishing and Coastal Communities Partnership, a long-running outreach initiative through the USM School of Nursing that connects students with Maine’s coastal and island communities while offering preventative care to members of the state’s fishing workforce.
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