Winter 2026

January 15, 2026

As UMD steps up with a bold $2.5B fundraising campaign, take an interactive jaunt through Terp pride, purpose and progress.

Features

January 15, 2026

An illegal trade in animals is booming worldwide. Now, a UMD conservation criminologist is turning to artificial intelligence to snare smugglers and expose their networks.

Post-Grad

January 15, 2026

4 Ways to Stay Connected as Maryland Moves Forward

Parting Shot

January 15, 2026

IDEA Factory Window Casts Interior in Otherworldly Light

Post-Grad

January 15, 2026

An ‘Underexposed’ Photo From UMD History

Post-Grad

January 15, 2026

Alum Serves, Protects State’s Threatened Bug Community

Post-Grad

January 15, 2026

Architect Wants Your Next Airport Experience to Feel Less Terminal

Post-Grad

January 15, 2026

Alum Flips, Fights, Tumbles Across New York Sets

Explorations

January 15, 2026

Study: Lightning Creates, and Eliminates, Pollution

Explorations

January 15, 2026

Scientist Examines Sea Ice Via Satellite, Plane and Snowmobile

Explorations

January 15, 2026

Study Aims to Improve Decision-making, Health Outcomes

Explorations

January 15, 2026

Ask the Expert: Advice for Real Life

Explorations

January 15, 2026

Wild Predators Navigate the World Similarly to Domesticated Cousins, Study Finds

Explorations

January 15, 2026

Study: Tripadvisor Readers See Lone Consumers as Invested in Activities

Explorations

January 15, 2026

VR Reading Adventure Improves Skills for Dyslexic Youth

Class Notes

News on Friends and Classmates

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Koritha Mitchell M.A .’00, Ph.D. ’05

Koritha Mitchell M.A .’00, Ph.D. ’05, a professor of English at Boston University, was profiled in its Arts & Sciences Magazine for her scholarship on African American literature, violence throughout U.S. history and contemporary culture, and Black…

“Deadline: 200 Years of Violence Against Journalists in the United States” book cover

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Elizabeth Atwood Ph.D. ’94

Elizabeth Atwood Ph.D. ’94 wrote the new book “Deadline: 200 Years of Violence Against Journalists in the United States” (University of Missouri Press). She spent nearly 30 years as a newspaper reporter and editor, including 22 at The Baltimore Sun; she…

Mandy Allendorfer poses on basketball court

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Mandy Allendorfer ’98

Mandy Allendorfer ’98 was named to The Baltimore Sun’s 25 Women to Watch 2025: Best in advocacy, business and health. She is the executive director of One Maryland, the name, image and likeness (NIL) entity for Terps’ athletes.

Passings

Juris Terauds Ph.D. ’72

Juris Terauds Ph.D. ’72 died on Sept. 30, 2025. Born in Latvia, he was a boy when his family was forced to flee encroaching Russian troops. After they arrived in Canada, Terauds took to sports, particularly the javelin. He still holds the record at the…

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David Fike ’91

David Fike ’91 was honored as one of The Daily Record’s Most Admired CEOs in Maryland. Fike is the president and CEO of Leadership Maryland, one of the nation’s leading professional development organizations.

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Andrew Palmer ’81, M.S. ’84

Andrew Palmer ’81, M.S. ’84 received CIO’s 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award as part of its annual Industry Innovation Awards. He retired June 30 after a decade as CIO of the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System.

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Jason Hofberg ’09

Jason Hofberg ’09 was a 2026 Washington Business Journal 40 Under 40 honoree. Hofberg is a tax principal at BDO USA, a leading accounting, tax and advisory firm.

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James H. VanSciver Ed.D. ’85

James H. VanSciver Ed.D. ’85 published his eighth book, “Hi! I’m Pinnochio. I’ve Got No Strings on Me.” It details the experiences and aspirations of an 8-week-old Sheltie, whose wisdom is a parallel dialog to Walt Disney’s timeless story about a puppet…