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Unparalleled scholarly resource gifted to students
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| University of Southern Maine (USM) students are the proud recipients of an immeasurable gift from Harold and Peggy Osher, the Osher Map Collection — one of the finest map collections in the world. The gift is the largest in our university's history and in fact, the entire University of Maine System.
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Alumnus wins first Tony Award
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| Tony Shalhoub won this year's Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for his work in the musical The Band's Visit. Shalhoub, who earned a degree in Theatre from USM in 1977, has been nominated four times for the prestigious award.
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#USMhasPride
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| The University of Everyone was out in force for the Pride Portland celebrations. Students, faculty, and President Glenn Cummings chanted "Educate. No hate." as they marched down Congress Street and celebrated the diversity and inclusion that is a hallmark of our community. Following the parade, a re-enactment of the 1983 musical Gay Side Story and a community discussion were held on our Portland campus.
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Students exhibit their innovative projects
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| Featuring everything from virtual neurosurgery and augmented reality architecture, to game design and 3D printing, Look what I made! showcased students' work from our Ci2 Lab. The experiential and entrepreneurial lab focuses on collaborative research and learning across disciplines.
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Faculty member receives prestigious award
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| Congratulations to Martín Espada, a faculty member in our renowned Stonecoast MFA in Creative Writing program, for winning the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize, which recognizes the lifetime achievement of a living U.S. poet. Espada has previously won an American Book Award and has been a National Book Critics Circle nominee and a Pulitzer Prize finalist.
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New Norwegian study abroad option
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| Thanks to our new partnership with the University of Tromsø in Norway — the world's northernmost university — our students have the opportunity to gain international experience in the North Atlantic region through research, exchanges, and ongoing collaboration. Possible shared fields of study include food, travel, health, and climate change.
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Undergraduate application deadline
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Applications and supporting materials must be received by Aug. 15 for fall admission.
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Adult & Transfer Information Sessions
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Explore our majors, financial aid, prior learning assessment, and the admission process.
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Graduate Programs Information Sessions
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Explore our graduate and doctoral programs, along with certificates of advanced study.
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Take a tour
this summer
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Visit us to experience our close-knit communities on all three of our campuses.
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#usmhuskygram
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To read more stories about USM students, faculty, and alumni strengthening the community, visit our newsletter archive.
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