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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

  • The Job Search: Yajun Yan

    When motivation meets curiosity, the results can be rewarding. Yajun Yan's fascination with the world of finance began when he was younger.  By the time he was 16, he saved about $5000 and used these funds to buy a corporate bond issued by the company his mother worked for.

  • Doctoral Candidate Samuel Ramsey Represents UMD at International Thesis Competition

    Contact: Mary Carroll-Mason, mcmason@umd.edu, 301.405.7792

  • 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.

  • The Job Search: Jiabao Feng

    We can all remember our first job search. It probably involved sustained effort, rounds of disappointment and a bit of luck. For an international graduate student, in short supply of an extensive network, and the know-how of cultural differences, it can be an added challenge to navigate a system.  

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