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A listening session was held Friday, Aug. 11, at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore to provide feedback directly from agricultural stakeholders in Maryland to key members of the House Committee on Agriculture as it drafts the 2023 Farm Bill. Congressman Andy Harris M.D., who serves as chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture,…Read more House Ag Committee Chairman Thompson and Congressman Harris hold listening session on Farm Bill at UMES

When Dr. Sandeep Gopalan arrived at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore as Vice Provost of Academic Affairs, he saw an institution that not only was a welcoming place but one with a lot of potential. “It’s an R2 institution on its way to becoming an R1, and there’s obviously a tremendous amount of highly…Read more ‘You’re not bound by geography’

In his career in radio, Peter Solomon has two passions – his love for jazz music and a penchant for utilizing the medium to tell captivating stories. Solomon, the on-air host and music director for Delmarva Public Media, received high praise for his storytelling prowess in addition to the DPM staff as they took home…Read more ‘It’s about capturing the essence’

Two University of Maryland Eastern Shore students will represent the University through the White House’s Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity through Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Brittney Henry, a pharmacy major, and Khamara Logan, a junior Human Ecology major with a concentration in fashion merchandising, were among a field of 102…Read more Henry, Logan selected as 2023 White House HBCU Scholars

PRINCESS ANNE, Md. (July 18, 2023) — A University of Maryland Eastern Shore professor is among Gov. Wes Moore’s appointments to the Cannabis Public Health Advisory Council. The appointment of Madhumi Mitra, Ph.D., a tenured professor of biology and environmental sciences, to the Advisory Council was announced Monday by the governor’s office. The council is under…Read more UMES professor named to Maryland cannabis advisory council

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s Dr. Yen Dang was named one of the Maryland Daily Record’s Health Care Heroes in its 2023 edition of the publication. Dang, the Director of Global Health in the School of Pharmacy of Health Professions and a pharmacy practice associate professor, was honored for her work in community outreach…Read more Dang named a Health Care Hero by The Maryland Daily Record

From USM Chancellor Jay A. Perman on the Supreme Court Decision Regarding Race-Conscious Admissions: Today, the Supreme Court released its opinion in two cases concerning affirmative action in college admissions. The court’s majority opinion in these cases rejects 45 years of precedent affirming the constitutionality of race-conscious admissions. The court’s ruling prohibits colleges and universities…Read more USM and UMES issue statement on the Supreme Court decision concerning affirmative action in college admissions

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore was named one of the Best Colleges in America in 2023 by the personal finance brand and website Money.com. UMES received a three-star rating based on available statistical information weighted into three categories – quality of education, affordability, and graduate outcomes. The rankings ranged from two-and-a-half stars to five…Read more UMES named one of Money’s Best Colleges in America

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture announced that the University of Maryland Eastern Shore is the lead institution on a $10 million collaborative NEXTGEN grant project. Its goal is aimed at building a diverse future federal workforce in Food, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Human Sciences and is part of the…Read more UMES named recipient of $10 million NEXTGEN grant

Approximately 200 University of Maryland Eastern Shore frontline staff, managers and senior leadership participated in a workshop focusing on improving service excellence throughout the campus community. The two-day seminar, entitled “Hawk Connections,” addressed a number of scenarios in which staff can utilize best practices to enhance front-facing customer service. The training was held in the…Read more Enhancing the student experience