Office of the President

President Glenn Cummings accepted the formal recognition of the University of Southern Maine into the University of the Arctic following a presentation he made at the Council meeting that took place at Stockholm University in Sweden on September 18.

The University of Southern Maine honored the extraordinary life and work of Gerald E. Talbot, Maine’s first African-American legislator, with the creation of a new teaching fellow, who is examining race in Maine.

University of Southern Maine President Glenn Cummings announced a new $1 million gift and discussed the university's commitment to inclusion, equity and justice at USM’s Fall 2019 Opening Breakfast, held August 29th in the Costello Sports Complex on the Gorham Campus.

An update from University of Southern Maine President Glenn Cummings regarding a proposed plan to temporarily house newly-arrived asylum seekers on the university's Gorham campus.

The city of Portland will be welcoming a few hundred asylum seekers in the coming days. As members of the Greater Portland community, USM is reaching out to offer our help.

The University of Maine System Board of Trustees unanimously voted to appoint former Connecticut governor Dannel P. Malloy the next Chancellor of the University of Maine System.

University of Southern Maine President Glenn Cummings has announced that Jared Cash will serve as USM's Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing.

In the Season 3 finale of "The USM Update," USM Provost Jeannine Uzzi welcomes guests from across the university to discuss new studies and a new degree in Leadership, excellence in athletics and, with some of our graduating students, life during and after their time at USM.

In the April episode of "The USM Update," University of Southern Maine (USM) Provost Jeannine Diddle Uzzi steps in for President Glenn Cummings and welcomes guests to talk about scholarships, graduate programs that put students to work and the many opportunities for students to study languages at USM.

University of Southern Maine President Glenn Cummings has announced that Maine Governor Janet Mills will deliver the keynote address at the 2019 Commencement Ceremony.