university of southern maine
-
PublishedMay 12, 2025
Under federal pressure, some of Maine’s colleges are renaming DEI offices
Maine colleges are joining a national trend or scrubbing words like 'diversity' and 'inclusion' from department websites in favor of more neutral terms like 'community' and 'belonging.'
-
PublishedMay 5, 2025
Mainers worry about repaying student loans as Education Department resumes collection
Nearly 190,000 borrowers in Maine hold a collective $6.5 billion in student loan debt that the federal government is now taking steps to collect by garnishing tax returns and Social Security benefits, among other possible moves.
-
PublishedApril 3, 2025
Brunswick eighth grader named a finalist in USM science competition
-
PublishedMarch 14, 2025
Falmouth historian writes tale of mill town youth
The novel tells the story of two childhoods in the fictional Maine town of "Sutton" in the first half of the 20th century.
-
PublishedFebruary 18, 2025
USM theater department opens stage adaptation of ‘The Birds’
-
PublishedFebruary 17, 2025
A Valentine’s Day celebration of vital, overlooked eelgrass
After consulting with scientists, the Collaborative for Bioregional Action Learning and Transformation turns to artists, musicians, philosophers and poets to bolster seagrass recovery efforts.
-
PublishedFebruary 12, 2025
USM grad testifies at hyperpartisan congressional hearing on government efficiency
Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette challenges some of President Donald Trump's early moves to increase the efficiency of the federal government, pointing out that the inspectors general he fired focused on rooting out waste, fraud and abuse.
-
PublishedFebruary 6, 2025
Casco Bay scientists tackle eelgrass loss
At Maine’s first seagrass summit, researchers gathered to share findings and develop a strategy for large-scale restoration.
-
PublishedJanuary 28, 2025
Maine scientists concerned by pause in health reports, other disruptions at federal DHHS
The Trump administration's ban on communications and move to halt other activities could affect Maine research centers if they continue beyond this week.
-
PublishedJanuary 27, 2025
Portland philosophy professor compiles 18 years of pop culture analysis
Based on a philosophy blog that he has been running for 18 years, USM philosophy professor Jason Read's new book "Unemployed Negativity" contemplates popular culture and what it says about us all.
- 1
- 2
- 3
- …
- 33
- Next Page →