FEATURED STORY: University of Southern Maine Celebrates 146th Commencement
FEATURED STORY: Where Maine Teachers Are Made: USM Hosts Ceremony Celebrating Pay Increase for Educators
Layering the Past: USM Geography Students Analyze Decades of Change Across Portland’s Landscape
USM Esports Wins NECC National Championship in Marvel Rivals
TechConnect Links Student Researchers With Industry Across the University of Maine System
New Exhibition Unites Eight Portland Nonprofits Around Grief, Art, and Community
University News
Press Releases
Glass windows kill millions of birds a year — Maine’s trying to make buildings safer for them
5/28/26 (MainePublic): Chris Maher, a biology professor at USM, helped start the BirdSafe Maine group with Maine Audubon and the Portland Society for Architecture, and says bird-friendly preventative measure really work, citing the Crewe Center for the Arts as an example.
Understanding the world through old maps
5/17/26 (CBS Sunday Morning): The Osher Map Library, at the University of Southern Maine in Portland, is home to half a million rare maps, globes and atlases dating back to the 15 century — which are definitely not outdated, even in an age of GPS.
The best town of city for college students in every US state
5/13/26 (Business Insider): Portland, home to one of USM’s campuses, is listed as the best college town in Maine for its coastal city setting with a strong food scene, arts and culture, and easy access to the waterfront.
Campus Updates
Husky News Briefs
University of Southern Maine’s students, faculty and staff earn kudos every day for their contributions to our campuses, our communities, and the world at large. Here is a selection of brief items on their ongoing and exemplary works. For more in-depth stories, please go to University News.
Huskies Making Headlines
Media outlets are turning out new stories all the time about the extraordinary work of USM’s students, faculty, staff, and alumni. The coverage runs the gamut from local newspapers to national television and more. We’ve collected the stories into a single list for easy viewing.
Scholarly Publications
The books, academic papers, journal articles, and other publications generated by the USM community demonstrate a depth of expertise and creativity. Contributors include faculty, staff, students, and researchers, with additional material drawn from USM Libraries’ specialized collections. Visit the USM Digital Commons to view them or submit your own.
Writer’s Guide to Campus
Every college campus has its own language of abbreviations and acronyms. Some of the terminology regarding degrees and titles is common throughout higher education. But certain examples are unique to USM. From LAC to QC2, this guide helps you make sense of it all by setting a standard format for official campus communications.
Looking for More News?
USM thrives on the open discussion of new and diverse ideas. Public Affairs is only one outlet among many. Explore some of the other voices that provide further insight into the academic, athletic, and cultural happenings on campus.
Office of Strategic Communications
The journalistic ideals of truth, fairness, and accuracy are also the guiding principles of the Office of Strategic Communications. Every story that we present is important to us. We welcome your ideas and feedback to make our coverage of the University of Southern Maine even better.