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USG featured in The Washington Post
It would be easy to mistake the Universities at Shady Grove as a flagship public school, with its red-brick buildings and its state-of-the-art labs, library and fitness center.
But Shady Grove is a program unlike any other, with nine state universities converging at the Rockville, Md., campus, part of an effort that began 16 years ago to reduce college costs, produce an educated workforce and encourage college completion among populations that traditionally struggle to get their degrees. Continue reading →
USG featured in The Atlantic
As more students stay close to home for college, universities face the challenge of rethinking not only the education they offer, but how they deliver it to an increasingly diverse student body. Continue reading →
Guest Post: Nickolas Falk, Acquisitions & Administration Librarian
With the spread of Zika virus reaching a highpoint on February 1, 2016 when it was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by the World Health Organization (WHO) for its association with microcephaly and other neurological disorders, the Priddy Library here at the Universities of Shady Grove (USG) decided we needed to do something. Continue reading →
Posted in Community, Guest Post, OnCampus, Top Stories, Uncategorized
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Tagged Debra Aplan, Dr. Gretchen De Silva, Dr. Jessica O’Hara, Dr. Stoddard, Montgomery County Office of Disease Control & Immunization, Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security, Nickolas Falk, Priddy Library, The Universities at Shady Grove, University of Maryland (UMD), College Park Public Health Sciences, USG, Zika Virus
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Graduate Spotlight: Dollye McClain ’16
USG is a “hidden jewel.” USG offers amazing resources that allow students to stay in the area and THRIVE academically and professionally. Continue reading →
Guest Post: Ilse Genovese, UMCP Communication student
The focus was on America’s understanding of terrorism through the prism of the media. Continue reading →
Posted in Guest Post, OnCampus, Students, Uncategorized
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Tagged 2016 Civic Engagement Series, Criminology and Criminal Justice Student Association (CRIMSA), Dr. Soyoung Bae, Louis Morlier, Steve Sin, The Intersection between Terrorism and the Media, The Universities at Shady Grove, UMCP, University of Maryland College Park, University of Maryland, College Park’s Undergraduate Communication Association (UCA), USG
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Graduate Spotlight: Rivka Alvial ’13
Dream big. Network. Find mentors. Be part of something that’s not only going to change your life, but also benefit someone else’s. Continue reading →
Graduate Spotlight: Ernest Agkuam ’10
Deciding to enroll in the Respiratory Therapy program at Salisbury University at USG was one of the most important educational decisions that I made in my life. As a resident of Montgomery County and as a father with family obligations, the conveniently located campus allowed me to excel in my education and achieve my career goals. Continue reading →
Graduate Spotlight: Brian Doyle ’09
Meet Brian! A 2009 graduate from the University of Baltimore Simulation and Digital Entertainment program. Brian is the Education Team Manager at Planet3. Learn about his experiences at USG and see what he is up to now. Continue reading →
Guest Post: Sarah Giacalone, President of the Social Work Student Association, UMBC Social Work student
A few months ago, I watched as the refugee crisis in Syria flooded my Facebook feed; showing images of children and families dying in an effort to reach safety. I was moved to tears by how much these families would risk to escape the horrible violence of civil war that is currently plaguing their country. Continue reading →
Graduate Spotlight: Itamar Simhon ’08
Travel. Be adventurous. Make memories. Learn from life. The wisdom & experience you gain will help you in your career. Continue reading →
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