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Spotlight on University Honors

  • Brian Gilmore sits behind a table talking to interested listeners about his book, "No More Worlds to Conquer."

    Faculty Spotlight: Brian Gilmore to share his life in poems with D.C. History Center and The People’s Archive

  • Dr. Marisa Franco next to her new book "Worth"

    Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Marisa Franco teaches us how to “show up” for our friends

  • Meet the Director: Dr. Ed Eisenstein

  • Crouching at the water’s edge on Poplar Island, Provost and Senior Vice President Jennifer King Rice (center) and music education major Lorelai Loyd ’28 release two terrapin hatchlings raised at UMD, Tess and Tudo, into the Chesapeake Bay. Loyd took the Honors College course “Inclusive Conservation: Indigenous Philosophies and Western Science for Biodiversity and Resilience in the Chesapeake and Beyond” in Spring 2026, one of three across UMD that incorporated the terrapins into the curriculum this past school year. (Photos by John T. Consoli)

    Conserving Biodiversity Course featured in MD Today


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We're almost ready for you, new UH terps! SEE YO We're almost ready for you,
 new UH terps! 
SEE YOU AT KICKOFF SOON!
Today's the day! We'll see all of our newest UH Te Today's the day! We'll see all of our newest UH Terps for the UH KickOff this afternoon! Join us in the STAMP's Grand Ballroom-- doors open at noon to pick out your UH t-shirt and collect your name tag and the fun begins in earnest at 1pm! We'll see you soon, UH!
It's almost here! The UH KickOff is TOMORROW! This It's almost here! The UH KickOff is TOMORROW! This event is for all NEW UH students-- so if you're an incoming first year or a new transfer, that means YOU! You'll get your UH t-shirt, meet your PAL and your Gateway professor, and there will be some great raffle prizes, too! We'll see you TOMORROW in the STAMP Grand Ballroom! Doors open at noon to get your shirt and find your nametags-- and the fun begins officially at 1pm! See you there!
Time for another look at our busy UH terps! Check Time for another look at our busy UH terps! Check out the amazing work (and fun!) our community has been up to this summer!

Clockwise from top left:
Ndeye Dieng stands in an operating room as part of the Summer Health Professions Program (SHPEP)!
Dr. Chinyere Osuji travels in Seoul during a summer Korean language program!
Jessie Reider stands by a sign for the Galápagos National Park during her Education First trip to the Galápagos Islands! 
Dr. Alena Wigodner serves as Field Director on an archaeological dig this summer at Segesta in Sicily!
Want to help your house rise to the occasion this Want to help your house rise to the occasion this year? We're looking for motivated SOPHOMORES to become the next Speakers of the House for Altair, Denebola, Eltanin, and Shaula! Applications are open NOW through 9am on Sept 7. Apply today at the #LinkInBio!
ICYMI: Our Friendship Queen, @drmarisagfranco , re ICYMI: Our Friendship Queen, @drmarisagfranco , recently published a new op/ed with CNBC all about the things we should (and shouldn't) say to a friend in need. The full article is linked on our homepage-- so head over to universityhonors.umd.edu to read more!
For our final #TBT before we kick off the semester For our final #TBT before we kick off the semester, we're remembering one of our favorite events from last fall: Craft or Treat! Will we see you there this semester? 🎃
This #TBT is all about our Noche de Comunidad even This #TBT is all about our Noche de Comunidad event last Fall when members of the UH community came together to enjoy snacks, crafts, and games to celebrate Latine Heritage Month!
For this week's #TBT, we're fondly remembering our For this week's #TBT, we're fondly remembering our paper lantern decorations in the UH Commons from last year's Festive Fusion event, hosted by the Student Life Council!
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