Bikeshare Launches at the University
The University of Southern Maine, in collaboration with the City of Portland, launched its first bikeshare program. The University helped the City write an … Read More
USM, partners kick off community reading project
The NEA Big Read: Portland, ME will focus on “Infinite Country” by Patricia Engel.
ESP Interns at Scarborough Marsh Biodiversity Day
ESP Interns working at the Audubon Society’s Scarborough Marsh Center this summer participated in Biodiversity Day. They conducted a marsh-wide survey of plants and insects to document the … Read More
USM’s center awarded $340k to help sustainability in Maine beverage businesses
A University of Southern Maine office has received $350,000 to boost its work to support sustainability among Maine’s craft beverage manufacturers. The money will … Read More
Nursing student upholds John Lewis’ legacy of community action
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows presented Marwo Sougue with the John Lewis Youth Leadership Award in recognition of her many efforts to strengthen her community.
Carpool Spaces Open
This academic year, the University began offering preferred carpool parking spaces in prime locations for students, staff or faculty sharing a vehicle.
‘Kiwibots’ delivering meals on the Portland and Gorham campuses
posted in: Office of Admissions, University news
Fifteen of the semi-autonomous robots are in service at USM, ten in Gorham and five in Portland, to deliver meals to people too busy to walk to an on-campus dining hall or snack shop for their food.
Maine-Greenland Collaboration joins USM students and faculty with southern Greenland
Faculty from the University of Southern Maine’s Muskie School – Geography-Anthropology program, the School of Social Work and the Department of Art led students … Read More
New President feels honored, humbled to serve USM
posted in: All news, Office of the President, University news
Dr. Jacqueline Edmondson knows what it’s like to be the first in a family to go to college: the anxiety, the uncertainty, the financial realities. But there’s also the joy of succeeding. And there are the life-changing results — results like becoming the new president of the University of Southern Maine.
Muskie students excel at internships!
posted in: Campus updates, Muskie School of Public Service
Students from the Muskie School’s Policy, Planning & Management graduate degree program taking Dr. Carolyn Ball’s PPM 534 Managing Cities Towns and Counties course were stars this summer!