The University of Maryland Eastern Shore hit a milestone this fall as its student population eclipsed 3,000 for the first time in five years. UMES’ combined undergraduate and graduate total of 3,166 marked the fourth consecutive year of enrollment growth. Reaching the 3,100-student milestone was part of a goal set at the end of the…Read more Student success is everyone’s responsibility
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‘Without a home, there is no homecoming’
Hawks from all generations are returning to the nest as the University of Maryland Eastern Shore hosts Homecoming 2024 events from Nov. 3-10. Many events are open to the public. The theme for this year’s event, “Do the Shore Thing,” is based on the 1989 Spike Lee film, “Do the Right Thing.” Jada Wilkinson, 2024-25…Read more ‘Without a home, there is no homecoming’
‘We are our ancestors’ wildest dreams’
When Dr. Constance Pruitt joined the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in August as an assistant professor of political science and international affairs in the Department of Social Sciences, the two-time Howard University graduate came on a mission. “There were a few reasons why I absolutely wanted to join the Hawk family,” said Pruitt, who…Read more ‘We are our ancestors’ wildest dreams’
UMES pharmacy student’s tweet goes viral, becomes inspirational
When Taiwo Oluyemo, an incoming graduate student to the pharmacy program at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, shared her feelings of hopefulness in a Sept. 3 social media post on X (formerly Twitter), she had no idea how that sentiment would resonate with so many people. In the first day alone, there were more…Read more UMES pharmacy student’s tweet goes viral, becomes inspirational
Works in progress
Five major enhancement projects are taking place or have recently been completed around the University of Maryland Eastern Shore campus. The projects, ranging from infrastructure improvements to building renovation and construction, play a vital role in the function of the institution. “These projects may not be the glitzy ones, but they are necessary and overall,…Read more Works in progress
Hawk Pride goes global
This past summer, University of Maryland Eastern Shore students participated in various study abroad trips spanning the globe. The faculty-led excursions, many supported by UMES’s Center for International Education (CIE), covered six countries over three continents including Columbia, England, Denmark, Greece, Spain, and Zambia. As part of the study abroad experience, the Office of Academic…Read more Hawk Pride goes global
Classes suspended Monday & Tuesday for wellness days for the campus community
Dear UMES students, faculty, and staff: Recognizing the heavy emotional distress experienced by our campus from the fatal car accident that claimed the lives of two students and seriously injured two others, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore will suspend classes Monday, Oct. 7, and Tuesday, Oct. 8 so that our community can grieve these…Read more Classes suspended Monday & Tuesday for wellness days for the campus community
Hawk Community Mourns Losses
Fellow Hawks, I write to you today with a heavy heart. Early this morning a car accident tragically claimed the lives of two University of Maryland Eastern Shore students and caused two others to have emergency surgery. A first year 18-year-old female student from Willow Grove, PA, and a 22-year-old third year male unenrolled student…Read more Hawk Community Mourns Losses
U.S. Senate candidate Angela Alsobrooks comes to UMES
When Angela Alsobrooks arrived at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore on Wednesday afternoon, it felt like a reunion. Flanked by members of her campaign team and UMES alumni, Alsobrooks, the Prince George’s County executive and Maryland Democratic Party candidate for U.S. Senate, was greeted with hugs and handshakes from members of a UMES contingent…Read more U.S. Senate candidate Angela Alsobrooks comes to UMES
UMES, HHS sign MOU for ‘Pathways to Public Service’ program
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is partnering with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to help students develop career opportunities in public service. In August, UMES entered a Memorandum of Understanding with HHS’s Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ASTP/ONC) and its Pathways to Public…Read more UMES, HHS sign MOU for ‘Pathways to Public Service’ program