Eric Morin, Thomas College’s top player, won back-to-back North Atlantic Conference player of week awards for the weeks ending March 29 and April 5 and added another player of the week honor Monday for the week that just ended. In the first two weeks, he went 4-0 in both singles and in doubles competition for […]
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New Jersey provost picked to lead USM
LEWISTON — If Harvey Kesselman has his way, the University of Southern Maine will have a bigger presence in the community. The new president of USM said the school will become what he calls an “engaged university.” More Lewiston-Auburn College students and professors will work with businesses, students, nonprofits and local governments. More USM lapel […]
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Maine Engineering EXPO to be held in Gorham on Saturday
GORHAM — The 2015 Maine Engineering EXPO will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 14, at the University of Southern Maine. Hosted by the Maine Engineering Promotional Council and part of Maine Engineers Week, the EXPO will feature Maine’s top engineering firms, engineering schools, educators, government agencies and industry and engineering […]
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Native Iranian to speak at Senior College luncheon
LEWISTON — Parivash Rohani of Auburn will be the featured speaker at the USM Lewiston-Auburn Senior College “Food for Thought” luncheon, to be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, March 13. Her topic is “Glimpses of Iran.” She will narrate a Power Point presentation of photos of Iran and Iranian art. The public is cordially […]
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USM president finalist withdraws from consideration
PORTLAND — The University of Southern Maine presidential search committee will forward the names of two candidates to the system chancellor after a third finalist dropped out of the running. The University of Maine system announced Friday morning the committee will ask Chancellor James Page to offer the USM presidency either to former Maine House […]
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Romance writers to meet Feb. 28
LEWISTON — The Maine Romance Writers, a nonprofit statewide organization dedicated to supporting romance writers, meets monthly. The next meeting will be held beginning at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28, at the USM Lewiston Campus, 51 Westminister St., Room 103. The meeting begins with introductions of members and guests. At noon, there will be […]
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USM to announce finalists for new president position
PORTLAND (AP) — University of Southern Maine officials are set to announce the finalists for its next president. University of Maine system trustee Jim Irwin says 80 people applied to be the president of the university, which has nearly 10,000 students and campuses in Gorham, Portland and Lewiston. The Portland Press Herald (http://bit.ly/15LvUb5 ) reported Irwin […]
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USM to lay off 14 more people; no teaching positions cut
PORTLAND — Interim University of Southern Maine President David Flanagan announced 14 staff layoffs Monday as the latest part of a plan to close a $16 million budget gap for the coming fiscal year. The staff positions — eight of which are within the school’s administration — represent another significant wave of job cuts in […]
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USM to consolidate departments
PORTLAND — In an effort to centralize services, cut costs and attract and retain more students, University of Southern Maine President David Flanagan announced Thursday the consolidation of several departments and the creation of a new vice president for enrollment management position. “We have issues with recruiting and retention,” Flanagan said. “Our first job here […]
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UMF announces five-year master’s program in partnership with USM
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington and the University of Southern Maine have partnered to offer a bachelor’s degree in rehabilitation service and master’s degree in counseling in five years, rather than the typical six. Counseling 3+2 (B.S. to M.S.C.) addresses the national shortage of counselors. “We are very excited about this creative […]