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
Vernon Tarbell: Brightening Campus with Color and Kindness for 25 Years
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“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
New Cybersecurity Classroom Gives Students Real-World Experience to Prepare for High-Demand Field
On December 4, the University of Southern Maine unveiled a brand-new, state-of-the-art Security Operations Center (SOC) classroom on its Gorham campus. A university-wide resource, … Read More
President Edmondson Dedicates Crewe Center Practice Room in Honor of Longtime Mentor
University of Southern Maine President Jacqueline Edmondson was 17-years-old when she auditioned for the Piano Performance Program at Penn State. She felt the weight of … Read More
USM’s First Economic Contribution Study Shows $384.5 Million Boost to Maine’s Economy
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The University of Southern Maine’s first comprehensive Economic Contribution Study finds the University generated $384.5 million in statewide economic activity in the last fiscal … Read More
USM Cohort Joins Global Dialogue at Arctic Circle Assembly in Iceland
This October, in pursuit of new knowledge and collaboration, a group of ten students, faculty, and staff from the University of Southern Maine traveled … Read More
USM to Host Second Event in Forum on American Democracy Series
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Event explores pluralism in America with national civic leader and Mainer Raj Vinnakota On Wednesday, November 5, the University of Southern Maine’s Forum on … Read More
USM President Dr. Jacqueline Edmondson Recognized Among The Enterprise World’s Women Leaders of 2025
University of Southern Maine President Dr. Jacqueline “Jackie” Edmondson has been featured on the cover of The Enterprise World’s Women Leaders of 2025 issue. … Read More
USM Named World’s 250th All-Steinway Institution at Inaugural Crewe Center Concert
The University of Southern Maine was officially recognized as the 250th All-Steinway Institution worldwide and the first in higher education in the state of … Read More
USM Dedicates Dr. Richard L. Pattenaude Reception Room in honor of former President’s transformative leadership
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Pattenaude served as USM’s eighth president from 1991 to 2007, the University’s longest-serving leader since 1960.