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GEMS Team VIRAL Conducts Zika Brain Development Study at Children’s National Hospital
Gemstone Team VIRAL is wrapping up a four-year research project on how Zika virus exposure during pregnancy affects fetal brain development, working side-by-side with clinicians and scientists at Children’s National...
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Two Honors Terps Awarded Marshall Scholarships
The Marshall Scholarship is a prestigious award that funds graduate study for outstanding American students at universities across the United Kingdom, strengthening US-UK academic and cultural ties. Honors students Dhruvak...
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New Terp Bucket List Challenges Students to Go Green
First-year students Erin Cooley ’29 and Tobi Ojo ’29 from Honors Humanities, along with Sam Virk ’29 from DCC, are participating in UMD’s Green Terp Bucket List, engaging with sustainable...
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Celebrating Excellence: Fall 2025 Honors College Awards and Scholars
Congratulations to the students who received awards at our Fall 2025 Honors College Citation Ceremony! The awards fell into four main categories that recognize academic excellence, research, service, and leadership.
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Art Under Authority: A Multimedia Exploration of Art, Dictatorship, and Expression by DCC Student Beatriz Moreira Leite
Last month, DCC student Beatriz Moreira Leite '26 debuted her new multimedia dance production, "Art Under Authority," as part of the School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies' Experimental Performance...
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Ten Honors students among this year’s Philip Merrill Presidential Scholars
Ten Honors College students were honored as 2025 Philip Merrill Presidential Scholars: Naomi Nicholas (HH), LeeAnn Wong Arbelo (UH), Alexandra Atherton (UH), Brynn Saffer (UH), Urszula Cieslak (IBH), Erin Li...
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Honors students among this year’s Do Good Accelerator fellows
The Do Good Accelerator recently welcomed its Fall 2025 Fellows, including 24 students driving social initiatives. Among this year’s cohort are two Honors College students—Aryaan Duggal (ILS) and Simran Mattikalli...
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Tri-Alpha Honor Society Hosts Inaugural Induction Ceremony at the University of Maryland
The University of Maryland hosted its first Tri-Alpha Honor Society induction, recognizing the achievements of first-generation students, faculty, and staff. The ceremony honored community leaders, including Honors College members and...
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UH student Jordyn Hollamon becomes Maryland field hockey’s breakout star
UH freshman Jordyn Hollamon became Maryland’s breakout field hockey star after switching positions, earning Big Ten Freshman of the Year. Her strong play, team spirit, and connections with teammates helped...
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Honors Humanities Student Noora Ghahremani ‘26 Builds Community, One Initiative at a Time
Meet Noora Ghahremani ’26, an Honors Humanities student, campus leader, and advocate for community-building at UMD. From expanding inclusive clubs to mentoring others, Noora’s practical approach to leadership is making...
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Gemstone Students Present Inventive Solutions in 9th Annual Gemstone Do Good Showcase
Gemstone celebrated inventive student research at the 9th Annual Gemstone Do Good Showcase, hosted in partnership with the Do Good Institute on November 3. Twelve Gemstone student teams presented projects...
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University Honors Student Michelle Wang ‘27 Gains Experience in Federal Environmental Law Through UMD Fellows
Last spring, University Honors student Michelle Wang ’27 completed an internship with the Department of Justice’s Environmental Crimes Section through the UMD Federal Fellows program. She spent 15 weeks supporting...
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