Second time around: Auburn woman to graduate USM at age 63

As it happens, this was not Kathy Williamson's first go at college. She gave it a shot at the University of Maine at Orono in the 1970s, but says she didn't have the right mindset for the college environment. 

Search for USM president is down to 4 finalists, but process rankles some

University of Southern Maine faculty and other community members expressed frustration with the search process, saying it has not been as transparent as it should be.

USM wipes away about $2 million in student debt

The university said it excused all student debt acquired between spring 2020 and summer 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Maine nursing schools see enrollments rise amid pandemic

Students preparing for hospital careers say they aren't discouraged by the pressures of the pandemic, and instead are eager to help.

USM to present ‘Urinetown’ on stage and live-streamed

University of Southern Maine

Maine university names local dean’s list students

USM to start search for new president

The university system said it plans to interview finalists in March and pick the new president by April to replace Glenn Cummings.

Symposium on pandemic perseverance set for Nov. 5

USM Faculty Senate urges UMaine System to retain Cummings as president

Glenn Cummings says the faculty resolution is ‘very heartwarming,’ but he is comfortable with his decision to step down from the presidency into a teaching position.

A $10 million gift, USM’s largest ever, will help build a new home for the music school

The donation to the project planned for the Portland campus comes from philanthropist Suzi Osher, in honor of her late husband.