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Features

Targeting the World’s Most Bloodthirsty Killer

September 15, 2025

UMD scientists built a fungus that wipes out mosquitoes. With African partners, they hope to save millions of lives.

News

Kermit the Frog to Grads: ‘Leap Together’

September 15, 2025

At 2025 Commencement, Famed Amphibian Implores Students to Make, Keep Connections

News

UMD Now Home of the Braves’ Former Exec

September 15, 2025

Smith Brings Leadership and Business Experience to Build on Maryland Athletics’ Success

News

Ready, Set, Glow

September 15, 2025

Campus Core Gets First Traffic Signal

Campus Life

Buzzwords With Buzz

September 15, 2025

Get to Know New Men’s Basketball Head Coach

Campus Life

New Facility Gives Assist to Terp Hoops

September 15, 2025

Men’s, Women’s Teams Celebrate Opening of Barry P. Gossett BasketballPerformance Center

Campus Life

When the Brat Pack Lit Up College Park

September 15, 2025

At 40th Anniversary of ‘St. Elmo’s Fire,’ Alums Remember Filming on Frat Row

Campus Life

Iribe’s $2.85M Gift to Expand Computing Pathways at UMD

September 15, 2025

Donation Launches University of Maryland Computing Catalyst

Campus Life

Veggie Tails

September 15, 2025

Aquaponics Greenhouse Grows Lettuce and Fish for Education on Sustainable Systems

Campus Life

A New Page in U.S. History

September 15, 2025

Student Finds Little-Known Correspondence Between George Mason and George Washington

Campus Life

Not Just a Walk in the ‘Park’

September 15, 2025

Run Club Started by UMD Faculty Members Is Biggest in North America

Explorations

Surf, Turf—and Chirp?

September 15, 2025

Entomology Team Delves Into Benefits, Challenges of Eating Insects

Explorations

Pulling a Global Fire Alarm

September 15, 2025

UMD’s Unique Forest-Monitoring Capabilities Revealed an Alarming Wildfire Spike

Explorations

Career Investment

September 15, 2025

Buffett Scholar Reflects on Role Model’s Retirement

Explorations

How to Chat ... With a Bot

September 15, 2025

Ask the Expert: Advice for Real Life

Class Notes

News on Friends and Classmates

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00s

Terri Grates Day M.A. ’02

Terri Grates Day M.A. ’02 was named president of Herkimer College in Herkimer, N.Y. A first-generation college graduate who earned her associate’s degree at Herkimer, Grates Day came from Volunteer State Community College, where she served as vice…

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Tiffany Wright ’03

Tiffany Wright ’03 was named senior vice president and general counsel at Johns Hopkins University. Wright has served in the role on an interim basis since earlier in 2025, and served as deputy general counsel at Johns Hopkins since 2023. Before coming to…

Passings

Jordan Michael Adelson Ph.D. ’97

Jordan Michael Adelson Ph.D. ’97 of Charleston, S.C., died on May 5, 2025. He was 55. Adelson grew up in Oceanside, N.Y., earned his undergraduate degree from Hobart College and met his future wife, Caitlin Freeman, in graduate school at the University of…

10s

Laura Lee M.Jour. ’11

Laura Lee M.Jour. ’11 won the 2025 Editor of the Year Award, the top recognition from the Public Media Journalists Association. Lee is Blue Ridge Public Radio news director, and she was recognized for leading coverage of Hurricane Helene. Lee is a…

10s

Carolina Uechi ’10, M.Arch. ’14

Carolina Uechi ’10, M.Arch. ’14 was promoted to senior associate at the national design firm Quinn Evans. Since joining the company in 2016, she has made key contributions to several projects for the Smithsonian Institution, including the Bird House at…

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Douglas O'Donnell ’86

Douglas O'Donnell ’86, former Internal Revenue Service acting commissioner, joined the audit, tax, and advisory firm KPMG as a senior managing director within its Washington National Tax practice.  

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Karen Stein ’87

Karen Stein ’87 joined T5 Data Centers as chief administrative officer and general counsel. She holds an MBA from Loyola University Maryland and a J.D. from the Emory University School of Law. 

20s

Michael Ravenscroft MBA ’21

Michael Ravenscroft MBA ’21, managing director of the University System of Maryland Momentum Fund, was named among the Baltimore Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Honorees for 2025, a roundup of rising stars in the Greater Baltimore business scene. The…