A Decade of Opportunity: USM’s Career Exploration Internship Program Marks its 10th Year
Ten years ago, 23 University of Southern Maine students took a chance on a new program, hoping it would help them kickstart their careers. … Read More
USM Names Henry A. Giroux Commencement Speaker and Honorary Degree Recipient
The University of Southern Maine will award an honorary doctorate to Henry A. Giroux, an internationally recognized education scholar and distinguished alumnus, who will … Read More
University of Southern Maine Announces Partnership with Hearts of Pine
The University of Southern Maine (USM) and Hearts of Pine announced today a new partnership naming USM the professional soccer club’s exclusive education partner. … Read More
Joseph Jackson ’16G named a Mainebiz 2026 Business Leader of the Year
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Q & A with Joseph Jackson Joseph pursued higher education while serving 19 years in Maine’s prison system. Following his release, he earned his … 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
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
USM Foundation Announces $5 Million Gift to Promise Scholarship “10 for 10” Campaign
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PORTLAND, Maine — March 25, 2026 — The University of Southern Maine Foundation today announced a transformational $5 million anonymous trust commitment to the … Read More
Northeast Delta Dental awards grant to support oral health initiative at USM
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The University of Southern Maine Foundation (USMF) is pleased to announce that the Northeast Delta Dental Foundation has awarded a $2,000 grant to support … Read More
Even As We Grieve: The art of healing in community.
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The University of Southern Maine’s 2026 Artist-in-Residence is Peter Bruun, whose Even As We Grieve project explores how human connection helps us endure and transform experiences … 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