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UMD to Launch Grand Challenges Graduate Communities

New Graduate Student Housing Will Accelerate Interdisciplinary Research, Mentorship and Professional Impact
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Op/ed: Grad Students, Postdocs Should Prioritize Friendship, Too

Researchers Can Boost Job Satisfaction, Wellness, UMD Professional Development Expert Says
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UMD Increases Mental Health, Wellness Services

100+ Resources for Students, Faculty, Staff Offered on New Website
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News Articles

  • Grad Student Orientation Kicks Off the Academic Year

    This week over 1400 new graduate students attended Graduate Student Orientation at The Hotel.  With President Wallace Loh, Associate Provost and Dean of The Graduate School Steve Fetter, Graduate Student Government President Annie Rappeport, and Dr. John Bullock ('09 PhD) GradTerps were welcomed to the campus. Students were also treated to a panel of faculty comprised of Drs.

  • History Alum Appointed Full Professor in Germany

    Alum Christina Morina ('07 PhD, History) will be a tenured, full professor of contemporary history at the University of Bielefeld, Germany starting this September.

  • Kulkarni Fellows Meet Their Benefactors

    It was in 2013 that the first Kulkarni Foundation Summer Fellowships were awarded.  Through the generosity of Dr. Ashok (PhD '76, Computer Science) and Mrs.

  • That's a Wrap: Grad Student Stories Films Released

    The Graduate School recently unveiled a series of short films, directed by Ramsey Telhami.

  • A Chat with Grad Student Stories Filmmaker Ramsey Telhami

    How did you become interested in filmmaking?

  • Spring 2019 Candidacy Tea Reception

    On May 13, the Graduate School celebrated the doctoral students who have achieved candidacy in Spring 2019 with a Candidacy Tea Reception, hosted by UMD President Wallace Loh and Mrs. Barbara Loh at University House. Visit our Box folder to download photos from the event.  

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