Thinking Matters Symposium Highlights Student Research Across Disciplines
A total of 150 student researchers showcased work at the University of Southern Maine’sThinking Matters symposium on April 17 — the highest number of … Read More
New Report Examines the History of Philanthropic Wealth in Maine
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Developed in partnership with the Maine Philanthropy Center and the Elmina B. Sewall Foundation, the Place Matters team at USM’s Catherine Cutler Institute has released a new report titled The History of Philanthropic Wealth in Maine.
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 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
Honoring Maine’s Outstanding Early Childhood Educators and Out-of-School Time Professionals
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Annual Recognition Event Celebrates Excellence in Early Childhood and Out-of-School Time Education Maine Roads to Quality Professional Development Network (MRTQ PDN), with support from … Read More
New Report from the Survey Research Center Highlights Workforce Needs in Maine’s $3.4 Billion Outdoor Recreation Economy
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The University of Southern Maine’s Survey Research Center at the Catherine Cutler Institute has released findings from the 2025 Workforce Needs and Assessment Survey, … Read More
New Report Offers First-of-Its-Kind Statewide Analysis of Maine’s Protection from Abuse Orders
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A new report, Assessing Protection from Abuse Orders in Maine, by the University of Southern Maine’s Maine Statistical Analysis Center (SAC) at the Catherine … Read More
Applied Research Fellowship applications are now open!
The Data Innovation Project’s (DIP) Applied Research Fellowship Program places DIP-trained graduate students from the University of Southern Maine in community organizations to support their applied research and evaluation efforts. Applications are now open!
Report Finds Career Exploration Program Helped Thousands of Maine Youth Prepare forthe Workforce
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A new evaluation shows that the Maine Career Exploration (MCE) program has helped thousands of Maine teens and young adults gain confidence, job skills, … Read More
University of Southern Maine earns prestigious Carnegie classification as a center for research
The Research Colleges and Universities designation that USM achieved is new this year as part of Carnegie’s effort to better reflect the amount and variety of research being conducted nationwide.