Announcements
New International Student Networking Event
The Graduate School hosted a networking event for new international graduate students on September 20. Hosted by Interim Dean Jeffrey Franke, and attended by various support services across the campus, the program offered an opportunity for international graduate students to build connections.
Maryland and its Women Lead the Smithsonian/Big Ten Fellowship
Since the Smithsonian’s Big Ten Academic Alliance Fellowship (BTAA/SI) was conceived in 2012, 40 of these prestigious fellowships have been awarded. The University of Maryland has the distinction of having the highest number of recipients, all of them women.
Where Are They Now...
Marisa Franco ('17, Psychology) was offered a tenure-track professorship in the Department of Counseling and Psychological Services at Georgia State University after graduating from Maryland in 2017.
UMD to Observe 2017 National Postdoc Appreciation Week
Contact: Blessing Enekewe, blessing@umd.edu
Graduate Student Orientation 2017
The Graduate School hosted Orientation on August 21, for about 1650 graduate students, 200 more than in previous years. In attendance was President Wallace D. Loh, who gave a heartfelt and inspiring message to a large crowd gathered in Stamp Union while also mingling with students throughout the day.