School year in Maine begins with familiar staffing shortages

Special-education teachers are in especially short supply.

USM to offer special education bachelor’s degree

A shortage of special education educators is affecting school districts across Maine.

Labor center launches with goal of teaching, protecting workers’ rights

The Charles Scontras Center for Labor and Community Education, set to open at USM this fall, will offer free classes and workshops for community members who want to learn about labor history and how to organize and lead a union.

University of Southern Maine names local dean’s list students

Juneteenth show will explore what it’s like growing up Black in Maine

The sold-out symposium on Monday will focus on the experiences of multigenerational Black Mainers in the whitest state in the country.

Could Maine’s college dorms help solve the homelessness crisis?

A group of advocates and officials said Thursday that they will ask the state to look into opening unused dorms for temporary housing.

USM guitar teacher scores big, as Buffalo orchestra premieres his concerto

As an artist lecturer at the Osher School of Music, José Manuel Lezcano balances teaching, performing and composing.

Commentary: Protect women athletes? Show me the money

Laws requiring equal financing and equal pay for men’s and women’s teams would benefit dozens of women athletes at USM and Bowdoin – and thousands nationwide.

Study: Young adults are overrepresented in Maine’s criminal justice system

A report from the University of Southern Maine's Catherine E. Cutler Institute calls for expanding diversion and treatment-based criminal justice programs.

Maine Voices: UMaine System tuition waiver would benefit students, taxpayers alike

Not only would it help keep Mainers out of debt, but it would also help build a better-educated workforce, making our state more able to attract and retain businesses.