USM ranks in top 100 nationwide for Adult Learners
University of Southern Maine has been named a top four-year school in the US for adult learners by the Washington Monthly. The magazine’s ranking, … Read More
Congratulations to Erika Chadbourne!
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Erika Chadbourne, a junior linguistics major, recently was awarded the STEM Scholarship. The STEM Scholarship was established in 2014 and provides support for students … Read More
Safiya Khalid ’18 draws worldwide media by defeating Internet trolls and winning her election
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A worldwide audience is listening to University of Southern Maine alumna Safiya Khalid’s story of perseverance. On Nov. 5, the 2018 USM graduate earned … Read More
USM Receives $500k “Veterans Day Gift” to Establish Boulos Veterans Promise Completion Scholarship
Beginning next year, a new endowed scholarship will be available for veterans attending the University of Southern Maine. The scholarship is being created through … Read More
USM announces progress on Institutional Goal 10: equity and justice
The University of Southern Maine (USM) has begun implementing its newly-announced 10th goal on equity and justice, as outlined by University President Glenn Cummings … Read More
President Cummings announces $1 million gift at Fall 2019 Opening Breakfast
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University of Southern Maine President Glenn Cummings announced a new $1 million gift and discussed the university’s commitment to inclusion, equity and justice at … Read More
Roxanne Baker interviewed on “The Current” talk show
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Erin Curren, host of talk show “The Current,” interviews Roxanne Baker, part-time faculty member of ASL. View the interview below.
USM alumna awarded Fulbright to deepen understanding of immigrants
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For Karina Escajeda ’98 — who teaches Iraqi and Syrian children in her Maine hometown — earning a trip abroad to better understand her … Read More
USM makes SAT or ACT tests optional for applicants in most academic programs
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The University of Southern Maine is making SAT or ACT tests an optional part of the application process for most undergraduate degrees. The change … Read More
Thibodeau To Be the First Deaf Mainer to Earn Ph.D in Maine
Regan Thibodeau will be the first deaf, native Mainer to receive her Ph.D within Maine. This month, Thibodeau will graduate with a Ph.D in … Read More