University of Southern Maine Celebrates 146th Commencement
Nearly 7,000 graduates, loved ones, faculty, and staff packed Portland’s Cross Insurance Arena on Saturday as the University of Southern Maine celebrated its 146th … Read More
USM Honors Veterans Who Once Called Exeter Street Home
When Paul Donahue visited the University of Southern Maine on a recent Thursday, he came to honor his father, 1st Lt. Louis A. Donahue … Read More
USM Names Henry A. Giroux Commencement Speaker and Honorary Degree Recipient
The University of Southern Maine will award an honorary doctorate to Henry A. Giroux, an internationally recognized education scholar and distinguished alumnus, who will … Read More
University of Southern Maine Announces Partnership with Hearts of Pine
The University of Southern Maine (USM) and Hearts of Pine announced today a new partnership naming USM the professional soccer club’s exclusive education partner. … Read More
Two Majors, One Degree: USM Launches Polymath Pathways Designed for Intellectual Breadth
The University of Southern Maine has launched Polymath Pathways, a new multidisciplinary undergraduate program that allows students to earn two fully developed majors within … 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
Student Voices Close Out USM’s Inaugural Forum on American Democracy
The University of Southern Maine’s inaugural Forum on Democracy series concludes on March 25 with a final session led by students. The event will … Read More
USM Renews Partnership with The Arctic University of Norway, Expanding Student Exchange and Applied Research Collaboration
On Feb. 26, The University of Southern Maine and The Arctic University of Norway renewed and expanded a long-running institutional collaboration agreement, reaffirming a transatlantic partnership rooted in student exchange, faculty collaboration, and applied research, shaped by a shared North Atlantic perspective. It builds on nearly a decade of academic engagement designed to connect USM students with international learning and research opportunities alongside peers in northern Norway.
USM hosts screening of “9/11: Reclaiming Ground Zero,” examines democracy in practice
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On Sunday, Feb. 15, the University of Southern Maine hosted a pre-release screening of the documentary “9/11: Reclaiming Ground Zero,” drawing roughly 90 students, … 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