Fall 2026

Explorations

September 04, 2026

Second Round of Program Awards Nearly $15M to Research Projects

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Campus Life

September 04, 2026

New housing opens with interdisciplinary academic communities.

Campus Life

September 04, 2026

Driskell Center celebrates 25th anniversary with wide-ranging exhibition.

Led by L.A. muralist Corie Mattie ‘12, Honors Humanities students create a mobile, 8’ by 8’ interactive mural celebrating democracy called “Terps Take Action.” Students paint the mural in in the basement of Anne Arundel Hall on April 2, 2026.

Photo by Dylan Singleton/University of Maryland

Campus Life

September 04, 2026

A new mural designed and created by Terps will mobilize social action—literally. California street artist Corie Mattie ’12 worked with Honors Humanities…

Campus Life

September 04, 2026

Student team creates, installs motorized device.

Forward letters on McKeldin Mall.

Photo by Stephanie S. Cordle/University of Maryland

News

September 04, 2026

The University of Maryland recorded its most successful fundraising year in history, tallying $302 million. From July 2025 through June 2026, 42,251 donors…

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Campus Life

September 03, 2026

Star linebacker returns for senior season eyes redemption for Terps.

Explorations

August 28, 2026

Powerful instrument launched Sunday to search for exoplanets, dark matter.

Explorations

July 28, 2026

Ingestible “smart pill” could help patients say goodbye to colonoscopies.

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Campus Life

July 21, 2026

Unearthed printer’s type was used by Annapolis couple to publish revolutionary newspaper

Class Notes

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10s

Erik Johnson MBA ’16

Erik Johnson MBA ’16 was named managing director of U.S. government affairs for the Electronic Payments Coalition. He most recently served as vice president of U.S. government affairs at the Managed Funds Association. He earned a bachelor’s degree in…

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Henry Jin ’10

Henry Jin ’10 rejoined law firm Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP as a partner. Jin specializes in advising clients on renewable energy transactions. After beginning his career at Hunton Andrews Kurth, he served as senior counsel at Électricité de France…

Passings

Carol C. Bertaut Ph.D. ’93

Carol C. Bertaut Ph.D. ’93, of San Francisco, a longtime economist with the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, died on May 25, 2026, after a two-year battle with lung cancer. She was 67. Born in Pittsburgh, she grew up in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood…

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Jehiel Baer ’09

Jehiel Baer ’09 was appointed to Snohomish County Superior Court by Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson. He previously practiced as an assistant United States attorney in the Western District of Washington, where he litigated criminal and civil asset…

70s

Grace Fey ’70

Grace Fey ’70 was elected to the board of directors of the Animal Rescue League of Boston. She is president of Grace Fey Advisors and previously spent 20 years as a partner at Frontier Capital Management.

Passings

Bruce Ruck ’62, M.A. ’69

Bruce Ruck ’62, M.A. ’69 died on Aug. 14, 2026, at age 85. Ruck was born on Oct. 20, 1940, in Brighton Beach, N.Y. As an adolescent, Ruck and his family moved to Washington, D.C., where he attended the Hebrew Academy before graduating from Anacostia High…

90s

Melanie Colton ’99

Melanie Colton ’99 was appointed chief product and technology officer at Convene Hospitality Group, parent company of lifestyle hospitality brands dedicated to meeting and event spaces. She most recently served as chief technology officer at Axios…

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Mary Ellen Bruce Large ’88

Mary Ellen Bruce Large ’88, president of Geotechnica, was named the recipient of the Deep Foundations Institute’s Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes individuals who have made exceptionally valuable and lasting contributions to the advancement…