U.S. News names Portland a best place to live in America
The editors of U.S. News & World Report have made it official: Maine’s largest city is among the best places to live in America. … Read More
USM’s Admissions success featured on NPR’s Marketplace
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The record-setting size of the University of Southern Maine’s incoming class of 2025 — fueled by a 33% increase in out-of-state students — caught … Read More
Board of Trustees authorizes new residence hall, career and student success center for USM’s Portland Campus
The project will bring 580 beds of affordable housing to Portland, part of a proposed 1,000-bed university housing initiative that would attract, retain, and … Read More
U.S. News Highlights USM’s Social Mobility and Engineering in New Rankings
US News and World Reports’ just-released college rankings highlight the University of Southern Maine’s place among the top public universities in the Northeast. The … Read More
USM ranks among most affordable online schools in the nation
A just-released report on affordable online schools has named the University of Southern Maine as its Number 33 school in the nation. The organization … Read More
USM ranks in top 100 nationwide for Adult Learners
University of Southern Maine has been named a top four-year school in the US for adult learners by the Washington Monthly. The magazine’s ranking, … Read More
USM announces progress on Institutional Goal 10: equity and justice
The University of Southern Maine (USM) has begun implementing its newly-announced 10th goal on equity and justice, as outlined by University President Glenn Cummings … Read More
USM makes SAT or ACT tests optional for applicants in most academic programs
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The University of Southern Maine is making SAT or ACT tests an optional part of the application process for most undergraduate degrees. The change … Read More
Another reason Maine is a great place to live: it’s safe
Students can sleep soundly knowing they’re attending school in one of the safest places in the United States. Maine is the safest state in … Read More
A trailblazer, Shaelan Donovan ’18 navigates her own path
On a hot and humid day in early August, at the International Marine Terminal (IMT) on Commercial Street in Portland, wearing a hard hat … Read More