Making a mega difference with IDEC mini-grants
Twelve recipients in our USM community received a mini-grant of up to $500 to fund programs or events supporting the mission of the Inclusion, … Read More
Employee Support Partnership Program
The Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity Council (IDEC) at USM, in collaboration with the Office of Equity, Inclusion, & Community Impact (EICI), has created a … Read More
Library project gives immigrants an outlet to share their stories
A shortage of first-person accounts about Maine’s immigrant experience inspired a USM librarian to create a series of workshops to begin filling that gap in the historical record.
USM Students, Faculty, and School Partners Participate in National Book Read
School psychology students, faculty, and supervisors gathered during the spring of 2024 to participate in the National Association of School Psychologists’ annual social justice … Read More
Report details economic benefits of investing in immigrant education
A program that usually works with local governments approved USM’s application to compile a report about the immigrant population of Androscoggin County.
Olympia Snowe Women’s Leadership Institute creates first alumni chapter at USM
The Institute was the creation of its namesake, Olympia Snowe. In 1979, when she was only 31 years old, Snowe became the youngest Republican woman ever to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives.
New radio show turns up the volume on matters of diversity
WMPG broadcasts Intercultural Insights every Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. with a rotating roster of hosts.
Multicultural Resource Fair puts students from around the world on a path to success
Representatives from offices and programs throughout USM gathered in one place to explain how they can help students of immigrant origin.
Student who dreamt of Indigenous representation becomes the artist who delivers it
The mural painted by Marissa Joly occupies a prominent wall in the new McGoldrick Center for Career and Student Success.
Auburn summer program aims to help new Mainers build relationship with the outdoors
Auburn summer program aims to help new Mainers build relationship with the outdoors.