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Post-Grad

A Request to Stamp Out ‘Coarseness’ and ‘Misbehavior’

September 14, 2022

On Centennial of UMD Hiring First Dean of Women, Peek at President’s Letter to Her

Post-Grad

Blue Ambition

September 14, 2022

Food Chemist Perks Up Palette of M&Ms, Other Candies

Post-Grad

A Period of Change

September 14, 2022

Alum’s Banana Fiber Menstrual Pads Offer Accessible Solution to Girls and Women in India

Post-Grad

Critic Thinking

September 14, 2022

Vulture Writer Makes Sharp Points on Popular Culture

Post-Grad

Alumni Association News

September 14, 2022

Directory to You; Stoking Homecoming Spirit

Explorations

The Big Question

September 14, 2022

What’s the Best or Worst Fictionalized Depiction of Your Field in Film, TV or a Book?

Explorations

Flipping the Channel

September 14, 2022

New Professor Left Cable News for Climate Data Science

Explorations

At Journey’s End, a Warmer Welcome

September 14, 2022

Researcher Studies How Schools Can Better Integrate Young Unaccompanied Migrants

Explorations

Big Data ‘Early Alarm’ for Ukraine Abuses

September 14, 2022

System Analyzes Millions of Tweets Daily to Quickly Pinpoint Atrocities, Refugee Flows

Explorations

Right in the Nose

September 14, 2022

Inhaled Vaccine Creates Immunity Where It’s Most Needed

Explorations

A New ‘Script’ for LGTBQ+ Patient Caregivers

September 14, 2022

Training Program Aims to Improve Mental Health Treatment

Explorations

How to Make Friends as an Adult—and Keep Them

September 14, 2022

In New Book, Psychologist Debunks Myths, Offers Tips

Explorations

Signs of the Times

September 14, 2022

Dean’s Expert Testimony Illuminates Texas ‘No Guns’ Case

Explorations

A ‘Word’ About Research

September 14, 2022

Museum-based Project Engages Broader Public on Language Science

Campus Life

Fast Break With New Head Hoops Coach

September 14, 2022

Get to Know Kevin Willard Through a Rapid-Fire Q&A

Campus Life

Talk About an Impressive Season

September 14, 2022

Men’s Lacrosse Team Captures NCAA Title—and We’ve Got the Final Words (and Tweets) on It

Class Notes

News on Friends and Classmates

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Melissa Jones MBA ’04

Melissa Jones MBA ’04 has joined Cornerstone Building Brands, the largest manufacturer of exterior building products in North America, as president of U.S. siding. Most recently, Jones served as group president, commercial water solutions at Pentair.…

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Christopher Mincher ’02

Christopher Mincher ’02 was appointed by Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan as chief legal counsel. Mincher has worked in the Office of Legal Counsel since 2016, serving the past two years as the senior deputy. Before then, Mincher practiced in the business…

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Kali-Ahset Amen M.A. ’06

Kali-Ahset Amen M.A. ’06 was named inaugural director of Howard University’s Center for Journalism and Democracy. Amen previously served as managing director of the Billie Holiday Center for the Liberation Arts in Baltimore. She was also an assistant…

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Michael Hollis MBA ’12

Michael Hollis MBA ’12 joined global aerospace engineering services leader Stellar Solutions as vice president, civil sector. Most recently, he served as program director of intelligence community systems solutions at Jacobs (previously KEYW). Prior to…

80s

Michelle Singletary ’84

Michelle Singletary ’84 will receive a lifetime achievement from the 2022 Gerald Loeb Awards for Distinguished Business and Financial Journalism, sponsored by the G. and R. Loeb Foundation Inc. and University of California, Los Angeles Anderson School of…

Passings

Sherlyn K. Flynn M.Ed. ’85

Sherlyn K. Flynn M.Ed. ’85, of Cheyenne, Wyo., died on June 30, 2022, at age 79. She taught fourth through sixth grades for over 30 years. Flynn was a member of the Rho Chapter for Delta Kappa Gamma, the International Society for Key Women Educators and…

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Lakisha Woods ’97

Lakisha Woods ’97 was named executive vice president and CEO of the American Institute of Architects. Woods was previously president and CEO of the National Institute of Building Sciences. Previously, she served in senior positions at the National…

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Margee Ensign M.A. ’81, Ph.D. ’82

Margee Ensign M.A. ’81, Ph.D. ’82 was named vice chancellor of United States International University-Africa in Nairobi, Kenya. She had been president of the American University of Nigeria in Yola; associate provost for International initiatives, dean and…