News & Stories

September 30, 2020

Terp Insights: Quick Advice for Better Decisions for Students, Professionals and Business Owners

By Matthew Johnston ’97 In 1942 sociologist Robert K. Merton published an article titled “The Normative Structure of Science” that laid the foundation of a model for better...

September 25, 2020

Friday Five: Which Muppet Are You?

Welcome to the Friday Five, a roundup of the best your Alumni Association and other UMD communities have to offer. From the latest events to fun facts, here’s essentials in five...

September 25, 2020

Terp Insights: Lifelong Health, Fitness and Terp Pride

After a family health scare, Alka Bhave '96 and Bhaskar Bhave '01 decided to turn a passion project into reality by launching their nonprofit, Lifelong Health & Fitness.

September 24, 2020

Get Involved: We Want Your Best Maryland Photos

Hey Terps - Looking for ways to get involved with your Alumni Association online? Grab one of the hashtags below and get posting on your Instagram feed or story. We select...

September 21, 2020

Humanizing the Hustle

Pi-Isis S. Ankhra ’97 has scaled many walls as a one-time national campaign operative, a public school educator and artist and consultant for multiple non-profit organizations...

Alumni Spotlight

September 18, 2020

Friday Five: Which Maryland Dairy Flavor Are You?

Welcome to the Friday Five, a roundup of the best your Alumni Association and other UMD communities have to offer. From the latest events to fun facts, here’s essentials in five...

September 15, 2020

Documenting the Wreckage

It was June 1, and Ben Parks, Ph.D. ’25 was angry and exhausted.

Student Spotlight

September 11, 2020

Chugging Along Toward Success

By Kimberly Marselas ’00 A junior college transfer and railroad worker, Keith Risser ’70 took advantage of guaranteed admission to Maryland to reroute his life. More than 50...

Alumni Spotlight

September 08, 2020

10 for TEN: Mary Schulman ‘97 & Amy Carr ‘97

Mary Schulman ‘97 and Amy Carr ‘97 believe that the makeup you put on your face should be cruelty free, hypoallergenic and free of harsh chemicals.

Terp Business Spotlight

August 31, 2020

Memories From (Virtual) Summer Camp

Future Terps and  University of Maryland alumni got to participate in a one-of-a-kind experience this summer: Camp Diamondback.

Events and Programs

August 27, 2020

Alumni Spotlight: John Czupak ‘89

When John Czupak ’89 graduated from UMD with his MBA, personal computers and mobile phones weren’t everyday essentials on campus, and the internet and cloud computing, as we...

Alumni Spotlight

August 26, 2020

Celebrate Terp-Owned Black Businesses

A shifting economy, uncertain political futures and a pandemic that seems here to stay - we’re not going to lie, times are tough.