The following is a list of 95 students, along with the city or town they reside in, who have applied to graduate this year. Students are grouped by the degree program they are earning. Some names may appear twice if student was a double major. Arts and Humanities: Gene Ellis, Norway; Luke Gizinski, Lewiston; Kimberlee […]
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USM closing dorm to save money
GORHAM — The University of Southern Maine will close Dickey Wood Hall at the end of this school year in an effort to reduce costs and pass a balanced budget for fiscal year 2015, director of public affairs Bob Caswell said. The university estimates it will save up to $250,000 by closing the dorm. Caswell […]
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After reprieve, USM faculty will weigh in on where university cuts budget
PORTLAND, Maine — University of Southern Maine faculty members are preparing to take a more active role in addressing a $14 million budget shortfall that the university must resolve before the end of May after USM President Theodora Kalikow announced Friday that faculty layoffs would be reversed. Kalikow surprised faculty and students at a Faculty […]
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University of Southern Maine president reverses layoff of a dozen faculty members
PORTLAND (AP) — The president of Maine’s second-largest university is backing off 12 faculty layoffs that prompted weeks of protests. University of Southern Maine President Theodora Kalikow said Friday that she is open to alternative ways to find $14 million in cuts. The university’s faculty senate is due to present Kalikow with a 27-item list […]
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USM will save recreation and leisure program due to its high enrollment, revenue
PORTLAND — The University of Southern Maine no longer plans to eliminate its recreation and leisure studies program, according to a statement released by university officials on Friday. Instead, the program will become part of USM’s School of Nursing until January of 2015. It is yet to be determined what will happen to the program […]
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USM students, faculty protest proposed budget cuts, layoffs
PORTLAND — University of Southern Maine students and faculty chanted, yelled and, in one case, stretched out on the floor of the hallway outside the office of Provost Michael R. Stevenson to protest during meetings Friday morning at which 15 full-time faculty members in nine departments were laid off. The layoffs are in addition to […]
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Lewiston-Auburn College facing changes
LEWISTON — Changes may be coming to University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston-Auburn College. USM President Theodora Kalikow has proposed dropping arts and humanities — one of L-A College’s four undergraduate programs — restructuring staff and cutting an unspecified number of faculty from the college as part of a USM-wide effort to fill a $14 million […]
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HS Hockey: Inaugural showcase for an all-star cause
GORHAM — Clay Rowland was a defenseman playing in a hockey all-star game. As assignments go, it’s up there with being asked to clean the lion’s cage just before the end of his nap. Still, the Leavitt Area High School senior felt like he ended his career with a roar Saturday night at University of […]
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USM president proposes cutting four programs, 20-30 faculty positions
PORTLAND — University of Southern Maine President Theo Kalikow is proposing to cut four programs and between 20 and 30 faculty jobs as the school attempts to overcome a $14 million budget shortfall. Kalikow announced the spending gap, which represents nearly 10 percent of the school’s fiscal year 2015 budget, nearly two months ago and […]
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University of Southern Maine to hold annual job fair Wednesday
PORTLAND (AP) — More than 50 employers will be represented at the University of Southern Maine’s annual job fair this week. The event at the Portland campus’ Sullivan Gym will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday. It’s free and open to the public, including USM students and alumni. Among the employers […]