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Latest University News Stories
From student and faculty spotlights to important policy updates, here you’ll find the most up-to-date university news. Want to learn more about where UMES ranks among other colleges around the country? Our university news updates often include significant ranking changes from sources such as U.S. News & World Report.
Latest Stories
- ‘It makes us one big technological family’
University of Maryland Eastern Shore employees are benefitting from several technological changes across campus this fall, much of it happening at their desks. As part of technical upgrades performed by the Information…Read more ‘It makes us one big technological family’ - Building bridges for student success
Two members of University of Maryland Eastern Shore president Heidi M. Anderson’s cabinet took center stage in Denver over the summer to discuss how collaborative partnerships positively affect student success. Dr. Rondall…Read more Building bridges for student success - Scholarships ease the path from Wor-Wic to UMES
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore and Wor-Wic Community College have renewed an agreement that creates a financial incentive for recent graduates of the two-year school in Salisbury to continue their studies…Read more Scholarships ease the path from Wor-Wic to UMES - UMES receives MHEC grant for campus safety upgrades
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore has been awarded a $750,000 grant to upgrade campus safety. The funding, allocated by the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC), was provided through the State of…Read more UMES receives MHEC grant for campus safety upgrades - ‘It’s personally and professionally meaningful’
When the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) unveiled its 40 Under 40 list for work in philanthropy, Dr. Yen Dang was astonished to be selected. Dang, the acting chair of…Read more ‘It’s personally and professionally meaningful’
Stay up-to-date with the latest university news and happenings at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a close-knit community of students, faculty, staff, and alumni, and like any community we want to keep our community members informed about university news and campus events. This is your go-to page for things like the Key Newsletter (the University of Maryland Eastern Shore Newspaper), an archive of university news over the years, and campus activities to supplement your studies and socialize with other Hawks.
The Key Newsletter
Dive deeper into the university news and events that matter with the Key Newsletter—the official University of Maryland Eastern Shore Newspaper. Read about the success stories of your fellow Hawks in the Key student profile series. Or learn about how UMES celebrates holidays and national weeks and months of recognition such as National Library Week or Black History Month. The Key newsletter is also a great way for alumni and family of students to stay up to date about campus events and celebrations.
Latest Campus Events
We offer summer camps that let students continue learning and growing intellectually even when regular classes are out. We throw parties in the quad and around the Princess Anne community where you can enjoy crab bakes, food trucks, dancing, and much more. And we have professional- and career-growth oriented events to help you prepare for a fulfilling position within your field.
125th Anniversary Site
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore dates back to 1886, and throughout its long and rich history our campus has welcomed prestigious speakers and witnessed some of the most significant cultural moments of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Read about these in our university news stories from the past 125 years and learn more about the university you call home.
University News Archive
Whether you’re researching the history of UMES or just want to learn more about university news stories published over the last several decades, our university news archive is a great source to relive UMES’s history.
Annual Report
Join us in looking back at each year and memorializing the most important moments and university news, including athletics stories, university fiscal reports, and highlights from the many disciplines we have on campus.
Other University of Maryland Eastern Shore Newspapers
In addition to the Key, there are several other University of Maryland Eastern Shore newspapers and newsletters concerning specific departments and industries. These include:
The Pulse, from the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
The Global Food Security and Defense Quarterly
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