While many faculty and USM staff members are still reeling from the recent announcement…
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Administration gives specifics on budget cuts at USM, details layoffs
In an email sent to USM students, faculty and staff on Wednesday, President Theo…
Speaker sparks controversy at USM
In an interview with The Free Press, Guy Hammond expressed a hope that his…
USM President Theodora Kalikow outlines position and spending cuts
USM President Theodora Kalikow released a statement by email, outlining actions that the university…
University of Maine System complaint partly targets USM faculty
Recently, the University of Maine System administration has filed an official complaint with the…
USM merges facilities staff
The USM Department of Facilities Management is consolidating control of grounds and maintenance staff…
University of Southern Maine Student Senate supports fossil fuel divestment
At its last meeting, the Student Senate approved a resolution to express the student…
Provost searches to fill new staff position
USM will be due for a new associate provost position in the coming academic…
The University of Southern Maine scrambles to make budget cuts
Last month the University of Southern Maine community was surprised when university Chief Financial…
University of Southern Maine student elections showdown: voter turnout higher than in recent years
Though turnout for the student elections this year was about four times greater than…
Should USM students vote for the “common hour”?
While some students and faculty at USM may be all for the creation of…
The University of Maine System will make transferring between Maine universities easier than ever
The University of Maine board of trustees met in January to discuss, among other…
Students engage community on sustainability
The Students for Environmental Awareness and Sustainability are eagerly awaiting the presentation of their…
“A difficult period ahead”: USM officials expect over $5 million in cuts for 2014
Members of faculty and the administration met on Friday to hear Chief Financial Officer…
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Kelsea Dunham, candidate for student body president at the University of Southern Maine
Kelsea Dunham is former vice president of the Gender Studies Student Organization and also…
Isaac Misiuk aims for student body president at University of Southern Maine
Misiuk is the current president of the USM College Republicans, having revived the formerly…
So, what is a MOOC, anyway?
“A threat and an opportunity,” USM Professor of Linguistics Wayne Cowart said of MOOCs….
Chancellor Page addresses the state legislature
Chancellor James Page addressed the state legislature Thursday with the “State of the University,”…
USM site of One Billion Rising rally
This Valentine’s Day the Woodbury Campus Student Center in Portland was packed with poets,…
Students attend Washington rally
Glen Brand, director of the Maine branch of the Sierra Club, said the message…
New weed bill has Portland roots
Maine State Representative Diane Russell has authored a new bill to regulate and tax…
Chancellor and USM president discuss the future of education at philosophy symposium
University of Maine System Chancellor James Page and University of Southern Maine President Theodora…
Sign up now to participate in this year’s media training exercise!
Register for the event here Don’t panic – this is just an exercise. When…
University of Maine schools plug in to Project Login
Over 100 people were present last Thursday at the official kickoff of Project Login,…