Graduate School Exceeds Giving Day Goals
Giving Day 2018, held on March 8, is the University of Maryland’s largest one-day fundraising event. All members of the University of Maryland community—students, faculty, staff, parents, friends and alumni—are invited to give.
Graduate Student Stories Transcripts: Nabila Hijazi
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Transcript of Nabila Hijazi's video
I'm from Syria, and I have been here for almost, like, 29 years. I've always, always loved languages, I wanted to focus on translation, but when I came here, I did not find what I was looking for, so I decided to go into accounting and minor in English.
The Job Search: Dr. Jungnam Kim
Born in beautiful Suncheon-si, South Korea, Dr. Jungnam Kim (‘12, School Counseling) is keenly aware of the effects of poverty on a person’s education and long-term prospects.
Where Are They Now...
Amr Keshta (’17, MEES) came to Maryland in 2013 as a visiting scholar to conduct research on the Northern coastal wetlands of Egypt through a research collaboration between Egypt and the United States.
Graduate School Testimony on HB 199
Dean Steve Fetter, on behalf of the Graduate School, submitted written testimony on HB 199, for the hearing on the bill before the Maryland House of Delegates Appropriations Committee, held February 7, 2018. Read his full testimony here.
History Graduate Students Win Cosmos Foundation Grants
Ala Creciun, Samuel Miner and Roger Bailey are winners of this year's Cosmos
Graduate Student Quality of Life Survey Final Report Now Available
The Graduate School has released its final report from the Spring 2017 Quality of Life Survey. This survey, administered in conjunction with the Office of Graduate Student Life, Graduate Student Government, and the Office of Graduate Student Legal Aid, is the most comprehensive survey of graduate student experience at UMD to date. The full report is available online.
The Job Search: The Art of Peer Networking
We trust the experience and counsel of our friends and supporters. There are shared values, safety and perhaps even comparable pursuits. Even more to the point, if we try something new then our peers are more likely to feel comfortable doing the same. When used in a career setting, this is often referred to as horizontal networking.