First USM faculty receive training to improve student learning
Two dozen instructors spent a year going through the Effective Teaching Practice Framework course offered by the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE).
Graduate Spotlight ’23: Bailey Hartill
posted in: Commencement, Leadership Studies, University news
A head injury altered her plans after high school, but it didn’t hold her back for long.
$1.6 million grant will help USM increase the number of rural school psychologists
The project, Maine School Psychology: Collaborative Affiliations in Rural Education (Maine School Psychology CAREs), also aims to increase the number of credentialed school psychologists who reflect the diverse backgrounds of students within those communities.
Honors Study Abroad
posted in: Campus updates, Honors Program, Office of Admissions
We are super excited to share that after a 3-year hiatus the scholarship-supported Honors Iceland course is BACK! The travel dates are May 27th through … Read More
Save the Date for the Annual Research and Scholarship Symposium
posted in: Campus updates, Catherine Cutler Institute, Research
The Annual University of Southern Maine Research & Scholarship Symposium will be held on Friday, March 31, 2023.
Muskie students excel at internships!
Students from the Muskie School’s Policy, Planning & Management graduate degree program taking Dr. Carolyn Ball’s PPM 534 Managing Cities Towns and Counties course … Read More
‘The Thanksgiving Play’ delivers laughs by the gravy boatload
posted in: Department of Theatre, Office of Admissions, University news
Before you bust a gut on your turkey dinner, the Theatre Department wants you to bust a gut at its Thanksgiving-themed first show of the season.
With its new Gorham offices, the ROCC is a rolling stone no more
The ROCC has a new base of operations in Gorham, making it easier for students to help other students overcome life’s difficulties.
Casting shadows across the job market
posted in: Career & Employment Hub, Office of Admissions, University news
Like a boxer who spars with a shadow to train for a fight, a new program is also using shadows as training to enter the job market.
Concert honoring Hispanic Heritage Month draws on sounds from Panama, Mexico, and more
The program for Celebrating Diversity: Hispanic Heritage Month featured 10 pieces, each chosen by the performers as a personal expression of their cultural identity.