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The three UMD College of Education Holmes Scholars sit together at a table at the Holmes Scholars Preconference to the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Annual Meeting.

UMD College of Education Establishes New Program to Cultivate Future Education Leaders

Mar 4, 2026

The University of Maryland College of Education recently launched its inaugural cohort in the Holmes Scholars Program, which provides mentorship, peer...

UMD College of Education Dean and Education Policy Researcher Ranked Among Most Influential U.S. Education Scholars

Feb 17, 2026

Two University of Maryland College of Education researchers have been named among the most influential education scholars in the United States...

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Accolades: Faculty, Staff and Student Awards and Honors (Winter 2025-26)

Feb 17, 2026

Below are awards and honors University of Maryland College of Education faculty, staff and students have earned between mid-November 2025 and mid...

A teacher leads a literacy activity at Cool Spring Elementary, a local dual-language elementary school, which works with the Maryland Initiative for Literacy and Equity.

At 3-Year Anniversary, Grand Challenges Grants Program Reaps Major Returns

Feb 16, 2026

The University of Maryland's Grand Challenges Grants program is accelerating solutions to humanity’s most pressing issues in our communities and...

How to Invest in Pipelines and Mentorship Networks that Protect and Empower Black Women

Jan 31, 2026

In a Forbes article that explores how institutions and organizations can invest in leadership pipelines and mentorship networks that protect and...

Beyond Glass Ceilings And Glass Cliffs, Black Women Professors In Higher Education Offer Leadership Lessons

Jan 24, 2026

In Forbes, the article “Beyond Glass Ceilings and Glass Cliffs, Black Women Professors in Higher Education Offer Leadership Lessons” explores the deep...