Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Global Media Center August 2026 Articles

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A river flows through a wooded area in Garrett County, Maryland.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Students Strengthen Flood Resilience in Western Maryland
University News Global Reach
August 31, 2026
Garrett County partnership produces real-world community solutions.
Dwight Smith outside in a forested area, and separately, Joseph Fischer.
Two Paths Back to the Classroom
University News Student and Alumni Success
August 26, 2026
National scholarships recognize two Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ adult learners.
Sixteen doctoral graduates in red robes and black hats pose for a group photo with Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ President Greg Fowler, PhD, also in red regalia. A Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ seal is in the background.
Doctoral Research Addresses Real-World Workplace Challenges
University News Student and Alumni Success
August 25, 2026
Two Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ graduates put their research into practice.
A group of about 22 Bridge Program participants and Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ and OIHF staff smile in a classroom.
Japan Bridge Program Expands Access to Higher Education
University News Global Reach
August 19, 2026
Nearly 40-year partnership helps learners strengthen English skills.
A soldier in uniform writes on a notepad. She is standing in front of a command center with several screens displaying a large global map.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Expands Degree Offerings for 2026–27 Academic Year
Press Releases Educational Innovation
August 18, 2026
New and relaunched programs expand workforce-aligned pathways for adult learners. 
Women in pink and white dresses dance in the street during a parade. They are holding lit ball lanterns in their hands above their heads.
Beyond the Classroom: Global Experiences That Bring Learning to Life
University News Global Reach
August 17, 2026
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ learners explore history, culture, and community across continents.
Woven Threads, The Shared Translations of Judith Kornett & Virginia Sperry, with two works from the exhibit: a colorful 2025 hand-spun fiber work, 50x37 in., titled Poseidon by Kornett, and a 2016 steel and fiber work, 29.5x29.5x4.5 in, title Turquoise Spiral by Sperry.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Arts Program Presents Woven Threads: The Shared Translations of Judith Kornett and Virginia Sperry
University News Arts
August 12, 2026
Opening reception and artists talk set for August 30.
A smiling servicemember in uniform sitting in front of a laptop in a classroom, with another servicemember in the background
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Wins 2026 Tambellini Future Campus Award for AI-Powered Military Credit Initiative 
University News Military and Veteran Community
August 11, 2026
Award recognizes initiative that streamlines credit evaluation for military-affiliated learners.
Maurice Hicks looks at the camera while wearing a suit that is black with a black shirt. He is smiling. In the top corner, the cover of his book, Looking for Trouble, is also shown, featuring a detective looking away and police badge plus guns.
For Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Professor and Author Maurice Hicks, Learning Never Leaves the Case
University News Student and Alumni Success
August 10, 2026
A lifelong learner's journey from policing to publishing.
Collage of groups and individuals recognized as Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ 2026 student organization award winners.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Recognizes Student Organizations and Leaders
University News Student and Alumni Success
August 05, 2026
Announcing the 2026 student organization award winners.
Two executives with a group of about 15 student participants and their Big Brothers Big Sisters mentors in a conference room at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ headquarters.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Students Get Inside Look at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ
University News Maryland Impact
August 04, 2026
Visit offers firsthand look at college pathways and support.
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