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Did you know that April 10 is National Siblings Day? Today we are celebrating the stories of siblings who have shared their journeys as Honors Terps. From navigating rigorous academics...

This semester, sophomore DCC student and mechanical engineering major Ray Guzzone completed a major renovation of the DCC Makerspace through the campus’ Keystone Woodshop. The space, while functional, lacked the...

Two Honors students have been awarded 2025 scholarships by the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation, which encourages students to pursue advanced study and research careers in the...

Honors students are among this year's teams selected as 2025 Do Good Challenge Semi-Finalists. These student-led teams will compete for the opportunity to advance to the Do Good Challenge Finals...

This aquatic mammal is the symbol of Honors Humanities. (Say it slowly: “Hugh … Manatee.”)

There’s no such thing as a universal language, but humanity’s collective hankering for caffeine in all its forms—whether coffee, tea or chocolate—might come close. And when you step into Fredo...

Gemstone senior Malcolm Maas co-developed the first comprehensive global tornado database through collaborative research. This pioneering project systematically documents tornado occurrences worldwide, addressing gaps in meteorological data collection and enhancing...

We are proud to share that Malcolm Maas '25, a senior in the Gemstone program, has been awarded the Churchill Scholarship for 2025-26. This prestigious scholarship will allow him to...

We are proud to announce that Chantelle Smith, the Honors College's Assistant Director of Recruitment & Inclusive Communities, has been honored with the prestigious Terrapin Innovation Award, part of the...

We are delighted to announce that Alfredo Oliveira, a valued member of the Honors Global Challenges & Solutions (HGLO) team, has received two prestigious awards from the American College Personnel...

Gemstone alum Parinaz Fathi ’15 (mechanical engineering) was featured on the Science list. She developed VIPER (Vital Injury Protein Evaluation for Recovery), a powerful tool that can predict survival in...

A new collaboration between the Piscataway Tribe and the A. James Clark School of Engineering’s Terrapin Works makerspace is working to create 3D-printed replicas of historical peace medals, exemplifying the...