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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 means everything to me’
When Mikayla Carroll arrived at the Ella Fitzgerald Performing Arts Center on April 4, she was unaware of the surprise awaiting her. Carroll, a graduating senior majoring in commercial photography, was one…Read more ‘It means everything to me’ - UMES earns nod for Honda Campus All-Star Challenge’s “Thrilling 32”
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is one of 32 Historically Black Colleges and Universities participating in the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC) National Championship Tournament (NCT), set for April 6-10 in…Read more UMES earns nod for Honda Campus All-Star Challenge’s “Thrilling 32” - Keightley-Reinhardt is the 2024 Lower Eastern Shore Spelling Bee Champion
The final round of the 2024 Lower Eastern Shore Spelling Bee lasted longer than you might think. Like a tense tennis match, words bounced back and forth between Conor Keightley-Reinhardt and Stephen…Read more Keightley-Reinhardt is the 2024 Lower Eastern Shore Spelling Bee Champion - UMES Receives $4.6M Research Grant from U.S. Dept. of Education
Princess Anne, MD—The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) has received another major research grant to study three areas that have become headline topics: artificial intelligence, climate change and sustainability, and health…Read more UMES Receives $4.6M Research Grant from U.S. Dept. of Education - UMES vet school will be a first for Maryland and public HBCUs
A new School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore will be the first of its kind in Maryland and among the nation’s public historically Black colleges and universities….Read more UMES vet school will be a first for Maryland and public HBCUs
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
UMES Extension Connections! – Archive
News Archive
