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Testudo embraces P.E. teacher Sergio Cabrera ’14, M.Ed. ’17 during a surprise school visit for Teacher Appreciation Week.

May 6, 2026

When Sergio Cabrera ’14, M.Ed. ’17 walked into an assembly at Mill Creek Towne Elementary School in Rockville on Tuesday, the P.E. teacher thought he...

A close up of a student's hands typing on a laptop in a Benjamin Building classroom.

3 Proposals for AI-Focused Education Courses Awarded $70K in New Grants

May 3, 2026

Fifteen new courses that will prepare University of Maryland students to lead in a society increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence (AI) were...

Participants at “Who Has the Power? The Constitution and Our Role in Securing Democracy" engage in small group discussion at tables in the Stamp Student Union.

‘Our Constitutional Principles Are Not Self-Enforcing’

May 1, 2026

The Maryland Democracy Initiative and the University of Maryland College of Education co-sponsored the event “Who Has the Power? The Constitution and...

College Admissions in a Time of Change

May 1, 2026

In 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to restrict race-conscious college admissions policies in two landmark cases— Students for Fair Admissions...

Truphena Choti Ph.D. '09, CEO of the nonprofit AfriThrive, stands inside a greenhouse in Dickerson, Md., where the organization grows indigenous African vegetables for the community.

Alumna Strengthens African Immigrant Community With Tastes of Home

Apr 30, 2026

Culture shock hit Truphena Choti Ph.D. ’09 hardest the first time she rolled a cart down a kaleidoscopic U.S. grocery store aisle after immigrating...

Red rings frame a sculpture of the words "Do Good."

TerpsEXCEED Named Among UMD’s Inaugural Do Good Campus Signature Initiatives

Apr 30, 2026

TerpsEXCEED (Terps EXperiencing College for Education and Employment Discovery), an inclusive post-secondary education program led by the College of...

Former Dean to Give College of Education Commencement Address

Apr 29, 2026

The University of Maryland College of Education has named longtime community member Donna L. Wiseman as speaker for its 2026 commencement ceremony...

In an illustration, a woman sits at a desk by a prison window and draws a picture of a child, a heart and a plant.

UMD Scholar Helps Women Channel Motherhood From the Inside Out

Apr 28, 2026

When Taylor Chanel “Koi” Bagnerise was jailed in 2016, her daughter was a toddler. In the years that followed in prison, she agonized over the...

College of Education Alum Named 2026 National Teacher of the Year

Apr 24, 2026

A University of Maryland College of Education alum has been named the 2026 National Teacher of the Year, the highest honor in the teaching field. Leon...

Students in the community-based art course HNUH278Q paint the doors that make up the main structure of the community art project.

What’s Art Got to Do With It?

Apr 21, 2026

On Maryland Day, look for a row of doors in front of the Stamp Student Union, and consider the question: What feels like home to you? From 10 a.m. to...