The University of Maryland is No. 17 among public universities in the influential 2027 "Best Colleges" guide by U.S. News & World Report—a top-20 placement for the seventh year in a...
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Fall 2026’s First-String First-Years
Meet the four first-year Honors students featured in Maryland Today’s “Fall 2026’s First-String First-Years,” spotlighting incoming Terps already bringing exceptional talent, initiative, and service to UMD. From UH Rory Kepner...
Read MoreHow Honors Terps Spent the Summer Doing Good
Honors College students were among the Terps recognized this week for devoting their summers to service, research and community impact. Their work reflects the many ways Honors students extend learning...
Read MoreAn Expanded View of American History
UMD’s 2026–27 First Year Book, How to Hide an Empire: A History of the Greater United States by Daniel Immerwahr, invites students to reconsider the nation’s history beyond the familiar...
Read MoreUpcoming events
New Media Landscape presentations by journalism faculty
Merrill faculty members Jerry Zremski and Tom Rosenstiel will explore the rapidly changing journalism landscape—from declining trust and shrinking local outlets to fragmented audiences and the growing influence of AI—and what it means for today’s communicators and future journalists.
Mental Health Awareness Week
Mental Health Awareness Week is a great time to start improving your mental health! Join the Mental Health Coalition Sept. 28 – Oct. 2 for a full week of FREE programming to celebrate self-care and STAMP out stigma. Visit go.umd.edu/mhaw26 for details.
Folding Identity: AAPI Zines in Conversation and Practice
Join us for the first event in the "Folding Identity: AAPI Zines in Conversation and Practice" series! "Folding Identity" aims to put AAPI DMV zinesters, faculty, and the UMD community in conversation and collaboration. Art making and print culture are inseparable from the Asian American identity.
Honors Ice Cream Social
Join us for our Honors College Ice Cream Social in Anne Arundel Hall! 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.
ARHU Dean’s Lecture Series: Angélique Kidjo
Five-time Grammy Award winner and humanitarian Angélique Kidjo sits down with College of Arts and Humanities Dean Stephanie Shonekan for a poignant conversation about music, cultural fluency, and global advocacy. Named by Time as one of the 100 most influential people in the world and “Africa’s premier diva,” Kidjo hails from Benin and blends musical traditions from West Africa and around the globe while incorporating multiple languages, including her own personal musical language.









