Concert burnishes the legacies of overlooked women composers
A composer’s connection to Lewiston gave the audience at the Franco Center an added investment in the music that Malinda Haslett sang for them.
Osher School of Music Jazz Alumni All-Stars Perform in Gorham and Portland
It has been said for years by the music alumni from the University of Southern Maine that the things that make their school special … Read More
Community celebrates major construction milestone on the new Crewe Center for the Arts
University leaders, arts faculty and students, and founding donors were joined by Consigli Construction Co., Inc. and other members of the project design/build team to mark a major milestone in the evolution of a building project when the last structural beam is put in place.
Literature and Culture in the Digital Age
How are digital technologies impacting reading, writing, literature, and culture? This is the central question that Professor John Muthyala’s Senior Seminar English 441–The Digital … Read More
Part-Time Painting & Drawing Faculty, Sam Jones, in Exhibition at Cerulean Arts in Philadelphia
Cerulean Arts presents A Ponderable Path featuring work by Sam Jones, Robert Reinhardt and Ryan Ward, three artists who embrace experimentation, play and the physicality of … Read More
The Double Shift: On the Politics of Work – Book Release with Jason Read
Join author and professor Jason Read, chair of the Philosophy Department to celebrate and discuss his new book The Double Shift (Verso, 2024). Invoking Better Call Saul, Fight … Read More
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.
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.
Theater season begins with a bear hug for Shakespeare lovers
Shakespeare’s famous stage direction “Exit, pursued by a bear” gets a fresh interpretation in a new production of “The Winter’s Tale.”
Kentucky poet connects to Mainers through common language of rural life
Themes of history, community, and family feature prominently in the writing of the 22nd O’Brien Poetry Event Honoree, Maurice Manning.