Be Heart Wise
By: Malinda Scannell, Nurse Practitioner February is Heart Month. It is an important time to Know Your Numbers! Blood pressure, Cholesterol, BloodRead More…
Category: News
History professor celebrates Maine bicentennial with new course
By: Kate Rogers, News Editor 2020 is Maine’s bicentennial year. In celebration, USM is offering its first-ever Maine Art History course. The courRead More…
Letter from the Editor: Era Yes
By: Alyson Peabody, Editor-in-Chief Of the many notable things from President Trump’s State of the Union address, one thing stood out to me the mRead More…
New hire Jared Cash hopes to increase student success
By: Chelsea Marquis, Staff Writer Jared Cash was named USM’s Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing on July 1st, 2019 and has beeRead More…
Question 1 would affect student immunization requirements
By: Amelia Bodge, Staff Writer In March at the polls voters will have to ability to vote either “Yes” or “No” on the following question: DRead More…
American Marketing Association opens USM chapter
By: Emma J. Walsh, Staff Writer The American Marketing Association (AMA) is a national organization with over 300 chapters at universities across tRead More…
Trustees give unanimous support to biggest transformative project in USM history
By: Asha Tompkins, Staff Writer A $100 million construction plan for a career and student center and residence hall on Portland campus has receivedRead More…
Letter from the Editor: Advertisements, not endorsements
By: Alyson Peabody, Editor-in-Chief Though our name lines the top edges, The Free Press does not own the kiosks that house our newspapers on campusRead More…
Embrace planning as a process
By: Cristina Kerluke, Academic Support Program Specialist This week’s article is adapted from our Time Management web page. Scheduling enough Read More…
Letter from the Office of Graduate Studies
By: Office of Graduate Studies Whether you’re a new or returning graduate student, the Office of Graduate Studies wishes you a prosperous and heaRead More…
2020 Chinese New Year Celebration: The Year of the Rat
By: Brianne Hodgkins, Confucious Institute Program Coordinator The Chinese and American Friendship Association of Maine (CAFAM) and the University Read More…
Welcome back from the ROCC!
By: Christopher Corson, Collegiate Recovery Program Coordinator, Recovery Oriented Campus Center The ROCC staff and Peers would like to welcome bacRead More…
Committing to sustainability, one habit at a time
By: Chelsea Malacara, Sustainability Education & Outreach Coordinator Since the end of last semester, the Winter Solstice has passed and a new Read More…
Resolve to be realistic
By: Lisa Belanger, Director, Health Services Question: According to Time magazine, what tops the list of the most commonly broken New Year’s ResoRead More…
Welcome back from Dean of Students
By: Rodney Mondor, USM Dean of Students Welcome Back, Huskies! I hope you had a relaxing break and despite all the recent snow and ice, feel refresRead More…
Welcome to Spring 2020, Huskies!
By: Jeannine Uzzi, USM Provost Greetings, and Happy Spring Semester! I am delighted to welcome you to another semester of learning and to invite yoRead More…
Welcome back from President Glenn Cummings
Glen Cummings, USM President Welcome back As we begin a new semester and a new decade, I welcome you back to the University of Southern Maine.Read More…
Letter From the Editor: Set intentions for the new year
By: Alyson Peabody, Welcome, USM community, to a new year and a new semester! Now is the perfect time to set intentions for yourself, whether acadeRead More…
USM announces new deployment policy
By: Emma J. Walsh, Staff Writer USM is known as a military-friendly school where students and faculty can serve the country and pursue their educatRead More…
Hannaford donates 1 million to fight child hunger
By Troy Daly, Staff Writer This past November, Hannaford Supermarkets made a commitment to donate $1 million to food pantries in Northeast schools,Read More…
USM says farewell to two Office of Public Affairs faculty
By: Emma J. Walsh, Staff Writer In last week’s Monday Missive, USM President Glenn Cummings thanked two staff members. After many years of servicRead More…
Unauthorized account seized and audited by Student Senate
By: Kate Rogers, News Editor An unauthorized account opened in September by the Gorham Campus Activities Board (GCAB) was recently seized and auditRead More…
Plans for new Portland student center, residence hall in the works
By: Chelsea Marquis, Staff Writer After several years of planning, USM now has funding to construct a new 550 bed residence hall and student centerRead More…
Letter from the Editor: Opposing the name change
By: Alyson Peabody, Editor-in-Chief President Cummings announced via email on Dec. 6 that the proposed university name change to University of MainRead More…