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The Testudo statue at the Riggs Alumni Center on Apr. 11, 2024.

Photo by Dylan Singleton/University of Maryland

Forward For All Alums

Senior Executive Director Jessica Roberts '02 

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25 Terps in AI to Brag About at Your Next Dinner Party

As a Terp, there’s much to be proud of in the realm of AI–the university leads the charge as a top 10 public university for AI in the classroom, through cutting-edge research and beyond.

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Alumni Awards

The Maryland Awards: Meet This Year's Honorees

These honorees demonstrate the impact of a Maryland education put into action, and inspire us all to move Forward.

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Volunteer Spotlight

Turning Ideas Into Impact: 4 Ways the Do Good Campus Made a Difference in 2025

At the University of Maryland, doing good isn’t just a value—it’s a way of life, and 2024–2025 was another record-breaking academic year for social impact on campus and beyond.

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Events and Programs

Your Guide to Homecoming 2025

Learn ways to make the most of the full week of festivities, Oct. 26 - Nov. 1. We can't wait to welcome you home.

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Meet the Six 2025 Volunteer Leader Awardees

From hosting service events to revitalizing their local alumni community, these volunteers are inspiring Terp pride across the nation.

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Alumni Spotlight

Three Generations, One Stage: Maryland Community Band Turns 30

Terps mark 30 years of bringing students, faculty/staff and alums together through music.

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5 Reasons to Take Control of Your Legacy for Make-a-Will Month

August is National Make A Will Month! No matter your age or where you are in life, there is no better time than now to start making a plan.

An alum's new book puts plants front and center, unearthing what's fascinating about them for the 8- to 12-year-old audience.

Book cover courtesy of Penguin Random House; illustrations by Zoe Ingram

Alumni Spotlight, Terp Writers Corner

Alumna Digs Up the Lowdown on Plants in New Kids’ Book

5 Fun Facts About the Weird, Wonderful World of Foliage, From a Dynamite Tree to the Dead Horse Arum

Header image that includes two pictures of Jessica Nichols. The picture on the left is of her standing at a Columbia Community Care stand. The picture on the right is a selfie with a caption of her name under the picture with her graduation year, '01.

Alumni Spotlight, Volunteer Spotlight

Do Good Spotlight: Jessica Nichols ’01

Jessica Nichols '01 balances teaching, advocacy, parenting and nonprofit leadership. With help from the College of Education alum, Columbia Community Care (CCC) has supported more than 170,000 Howard County locals.