Honors Terps stayed busy (and made an impact!) this summer. From mentoring middle school students in cybersecurity and music camps to welcoming incoming Terps at orientation, conducting cancer and nanotechnology...
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Playing Both Sides of His Brain: ILS Student Jacob Goldman ’28 Studies Science and Music
Jacob Goldman '28, an Integrated Life Sciences student double-majoring in biological sciences and music, exemplifies the Honors College’s interdisciplinary spirit. Balancing ecology and evolution research with piano performance, he uses...
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Recent ECON Departmental Honors Graduate Builds AI Tutor, Collaborates with Chilean University
Nil Özdemir '26 graduated in May with a B.S. in economics and a minor in mathematics. Today, she hopes to build on the research she started while she was an...
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Honors students among this year’s NOAA Hollings Scholars
Eight rising juniors at the University of Maryland have been awarded Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarships from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), one of the premier honors for...
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Quelcome (LGBTQ+ Equity Center)
The LGBTQ+ Equity Center invites you to join us for Quelcome: Fall Welcome Fest & Resource Fair on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, from 2:00–5:00 p.m. in the Stamp Student Union Grand Ballroom.
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September
2026
America 250: A History of the Greater United States
Join the conversation around UMD’s 2026–27 First Year Book, How to Hide an Empire: A History of the Greater United States by Daniel Immerwahr, at a special lunchtime Q&A moderated by Professor Sarah Croco, director of the Honors Global Challenges & Solutions program (HGLO).
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September
2026
Honors Ice Cream Social
Join us for our Honors College Ice Cream Social on Tuesday, September 29, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Anne Arundel! We will have pre-scooped flavors from the Maryland Dairy (including dairy-free and kosher options). Take a break to enjoy some ice cream with friends.
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September
2026
Honors Citation Ceremony – Fall 2026
Our Fall 2026 Citation Ceremony takes place at the UMD Memorial Chapel from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
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November
2026
