USM, Hearts of Pine Kick Off Partnership With New Opportunities for Students
The 2026-27 academic year at the University of Southern Maine (USM) begins with the official kickoff of its partnership with Hearts of Pine, giving … Read More
USM Partners With Local Schools and Emergency Managers to Strengthen Regional Public Safety
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The University of Southern Maine hosted two regional public safety training events in May and June, collaborating with local schools, first responders, and emergency … Read More
USM Special Collections Marks Milestone for Maine’s First LGBTQ+ Newspaper During Pride Month
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More than five decades after publishing Maine’s first gay newspaper, the founders of “Mainely Gay” have released a 50th anniversary edition that will be … Read More
Recent GYA graduate reflects on a semester Study Abroad.
posted in: Campus updates, Geography-Anthropology
Recent Geography-Anthropology graduate, Rachel Duguay, spent a semester studying at Radboud University in Nijmegen, Netherlands. Rachel shares her experience below. There are several experiences … 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
Nearly 1,100 Graduates to Receive Degrees at USM Commencement
posted in: Commencement, Dean of Students, University news
The University of Southern Maine will hold its 146th Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 9, with nearly 1,100 graduates registered to walk across the … Read More
New Exhibition Unites Eight Portland Nonprofits Around Grief, Art, and Community
When 12-year-old Erica from Greater Portland Family Promise saw her drawing framed and hanging on the gallery walls of the Crewe Center for the … Read More
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
A Decade of Opportunity: USM’s Career Exploration Internship Program Marks its 10th Year
Ten years ago, 23 University of Southern Maine students took a chance on a new program, hoping it would help them kickstart their careers. … 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