Giving credit where credit is overdue to Frances Perkins
Now that Frances Perkins’ home is a national monument, the people who made it happen spoke to the campus community about their ongoing efforts to build awareness of Perkins’ legacy.
Renovation project opens a time warp to campus life in the 1800s
Nineteenth century students may have looked more serious in their waistcoats and bodices, but their private notes prove them to be just as silly and mischievous as their modern counterparts.
The past is prologue to Dr. Libby Bischof’s new role as inaugural University Historian
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Bischof began her new duties over the summer after being appointed by President Jacqueline Edmondson.
USM to celebrate 143rd Commencement on Saturday, May 6th
The University of Southern Maine will celebrate its 143rd Commencement on Saturday, May 6th with nearly 1,000 graduates scheduled to participate. The event, scheduled for 9 a.m. at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland, will feature comments from University President Jacqueline Edmondson, student speaker Nadine Bravo, and featured speaker Neil Genzlinger ‘77, a New York Times journalist and USM alumnus.
Author provides historical perspective on political fight over transgender rights
As research for the book “Female Husbands,” Dr. Jen Manion used newspaper articles and public records to show what life was like for transgender men in the 18th and 19th centuries.
History alumna dedicates her life to the truth about Malaga Island
The University of Southern Maine and the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences are very proud of History alumna, Marnie Darling Voter Childress, … Read More