From Maine Novels to Netflix: Ron Currie on Writing, Teaching, and What Comes Next
Ron Currie Jr. has had a busy summer: His sixth book was published in July, and he spent much of the season developing one … Read More
USM Study Finds Portland’s Minor League Sports Teams Generate More Than $110 Million in Annual Economic Activity
University of Southern Maine researchers released the first analysis of the combined economic impact of Portland’s four minor league sports teams, finding that the … Read More
TESOL Faculty Member Heather Alden Receives Educate Maine Teaching Award
Congratulations to Heather Alden, part-time TESOL faculty, for being awarded the Karen MacDonald Service to Teaching Award from Educate Maine!
USM Faculty Represent Osher School of Music on International Stage in Peru
posted in: Osher School Of Music, University news
A friendship built over 30 years in the professional music world led a pair of University of Southern Maine faculty members to Peru last … Read More
USM Joins Nearly 1,400 Arctic Researchers and Leaders at UArctic Congress 2026
Five members of the University of Southern Maine community attended the UArctic Congress 2026 in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands, from May 26 to 29, alongside … Read More
LOS Faculty presents at the UMA 2026 Faculty Institute
posted in: Campus updates, Leadership Studies
The 2026 UMA Faculty Institute held on May 14th in Augusta, explored what it means to teach with humanity: to lead with empathy, foster inclusion, … Read More
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
Meet Counselor Education’s Newest Faculty
posted in: Campus updates, College of Education (COE), Counselor Education
We are excited to share that three of our newest faculty in Counselor Education Department are moving into tenure-track positions: Jordan Shaw Dr. Shaw … Read More
From Portland, Maine to Montana: USM Students to Map Climate Refuges Across Country in Summer Roadshow
This summer, a group of students and alumni from the University of Southern Maine will embark on a 2,000–mile journey from the stone coast … Read More
Two Majors, One Degree: USM Launches Polymath Pathways Designed for Intellectual Breadth
posted in: College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHS), Department of Biological Sciences, Department of English, Department of History, Department of Psychology, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geography-Anthropology, Office of Admissions, Office of the President, Office of the Provost, Philosophy Department, School of Business, University news, USM Foundation, Visual and Performing Arts
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