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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00s

Taylor Carr ’02

Taylor Carr ’02 was promoted to president of Allied Universal Technology Services, one of the nation’s largest security systems integrators in the U.S. He previously served as the company’s executive vice president following its acquisition of Securadyne…

00s

Matt Zuckerman ’02

Matt Zuckerman ’02 operates the small production company Work Hard Media, creating story-driven video content for nonprofit and corporate clients.

90s

Aisha Braveboy ’97

Prince George’s County Executive Aisha Braveboy ’97 was named to Washingtonian magazine’s 2025 list of Most Powerful Women. The former Prince George’s state’s attorney was sworn in on Juneteenth on the UMD campus and is focused on public safety and her…

10s

Chris Minnich M.P.M. ’10

Chris Minnich M.P.M. ’10 was named chief executive officer of MetaMetrics, which provides universal scales for reading and math. He began his career at the Oregon Department of Education, where he oversaw the state’s transition to online assessments. He…

90s

Bey-Ling Sha M.A. ’95, Ph.D. ’99

Bey-Ling Sha M.A. ’95, Ph.D. ’99, dean of Texas Tech University’s College of Media & Communication, was recently installed as president of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. She has been involved in the organization…

10s

Ryan Leeb ’11

Ryan Leeb ’11 joined the Severna Park, Md.-based KMA Law Office. A third-generation certified financial planner in his family, he focuses on the areas of estate planning, succession planning and wealth management. Leeb graduated from the University of…

Passings

John Albert “Jack” Heagy ’65

John Albert "Jack" Heagy ’65 died on Nov. 22, 2025, in Columbia, Md., at age 83. He spent his early years in University Park, Md., and graduated from UMD, where he was the lacrosse team manager and backup goalie under his father, head coach Al Heagy. He…

90s

Jack Spencer ’99

Jack Spencer ’99 joined the Pittsburg (Kan.) Fire Department as fire chief. The Kansas native has more than 30 years of firefighting experience, most recently as battalion fire chief for the District of Columbia Fire and EMS, leading Special Operations,…