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
Safiya Khalid ’18 draws worldwide media by defeating Internet trolls and winning her election
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A worldwide audience is listening to University of Southern Maine alumna Safiya Khalid’s story of perseverance. On Nov. 5, the 2018 USM graduate earned … 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
USM Lessons Helped Alumni Reach Top of U.S. Military
Vice Admiral Michael Dumont and Rear Admiral Margaret Deluca Klein are two examples of the many USM graduates who went on to successful careers in military leadership.
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
USM Alum David Lovejoy Earns Emmy Award for Alaskan Photography
After three-and-a-half years of working in the frozen and remote wilderness of Alaska — operating a camera for the BBC TV show “Life Below Zero” — USM alumnus David Lovejoy ’10 is enjoying some career heat.
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
USM partners with Norway’s University of Tromsø
The University of Southern Maine is forging ties with Norway’s University of Tromsø. Representatives of the two schools signed a partnership agreement June 4 … Read More
USM signs agreement to expand relationship with Iceland’s Reykjavik University
USM President Glenn Cummings and Ari Kristinn Jónsson, the president of Iceland’s Reykjavik University, have signed an agreement aimed at expanding the relationship between … Read More