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
Philanthropy opens new artistic chapters for the Osher Map Library
posted in: USM Foundation
Visitors to USM’s Osher Map Library and Smith Center for Cartographic Education (OML) are often struck by the storytelling power of maps. As one … Read More
AIIR Lab Earns Best Resource Paper Award at JCDL 2025
posted in: Campus updates, Department of Computer Science, Graduate Studies
The Artificial Intelligence and Information Retrieval (AIIR) Lab in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Southern Maine (USM) had a strong … Read More
USM breaks ground on new visual arts building at Gorham campus
On January 10, the University of Southern Maine officially marked the start of construction on a long-anticipated new home for visual arts programs on … Read More
Evan Kaminski ’26 digs into data while interning at Portland brewery
posted in: Career & Employment Hub, School of Business, University news
At Orange Bike Brewing Company, no two days look the same for Evan Kaminski – and he’s finding value in that variety. As a … Read More
USM honors the next generation of nurses at December pinning & hooding ceremony
One by one, 41 University of Southern Maine nursing graduates stepped onto the stage in Hannaford Lecture Hall on Friday, Dec. 19, each accompanied … Read More
Alumna Heather Perry ‘20 Named National Finalist for Superintendent of the Year
University of Southern Maine alumna Heather Perry has been named one of four national finalists for the AASA National Superintendent of the Year Award, … Read More
USM’s AGILE My Inbox – Winter Break & Winter Session
posted in: Campus updates, Learning Commons
What is USM’s AGILE My Inbox? USM’s AGILE My Inbox is a weekly newsletter brought to you by the USM’s Learning Support team. Every learner can become more AGILE, which … Read More
Vernon Tarbell: Brightening Campus with Color and Kindness for 25 Years
posted in: Office of the President, University news, University Store
“They’re not replacing me,” says Vernon Tarbell. “They’re putting somebody in my place to do my work. But it’s going to be different because … Read More
Amanda Savage ’07 is the first Mainer elected to the American Nurses Association (ANA) Board of Directors
posted in: USM Foundation
Q & A with Amanda Savage ’07, DNP, M.Ed., RN What brought you to USM? I came to USM because it offered exactly what … Read More