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
From D.C. to Downeast: Muskie School to Host Forum on National Debt and its Impact on Maine
The University of Southern Maine’s Muskie School of Public Service will host a panel discussion on March 12,examining the nation’s rising debt and what it could mean for Maine’s economy, public services, and the next generation of students entering the workforce.
USM students, alumni and faculty help make children’s theatre history with first ASL-integrated production
As the lights dimmed in Maddy’s Theatre, a historic moment began to unfold in front of an audience of eager children. The theater’s production … Read More
Maryna Shuliakouskaya ’11 named PROPEL’s 2026 Entrepreneur of the Year
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Q & A with Maryna Shuliakouskaya Awarded Entrepreneur of the Year as part of PROPEL’s annual Ignition Awards, Marnya is the owner of 12 … Read More
USM faculty to lead third Forum on American Democracy event focused on pluralism
The University of Southern Maine Forum on American Democracy series will continue on February 4 with a discussion on pluralism – this time focusing … Read More
A new view of the cosmos: USM’s Southworth Planetarium gets first major upgrade in over a decade
“Imagine being at home and you just replaced your old cathode ray tube television with an 8K digital screen,” said Tom Bickford, director of … Read More