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Six members of the �Ӱ�ԭ�� Global Employee Experience, Learning and Development Team stand in front of a red wall displaying �Ӱ�ԭ��’s mission “to inspire hope, empower dreams, and transform lives … one student at a time.”

�Ӱ�ԭ�� Leadership Development Program Earns Industry Recognition

University News Awards

October 20, 2026

Staff learning initiative receives national honors.

Hannah Anderson Hughes on stage in regalia presents a red folder to a graduate also wearing a cap and gown.

Nursing Educator Hannah Anderson Hughes, PhD, Earns State Recognition

University News Faculty

September 17, 2026

Maryland award honors excellence in academic nursing education.

Dr. Calvin Nobles Honored with Baldrige Leadership Award in Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity Faculty

January 15, 2026

Dr. Nobles receives the Baldrige Foundation Leadership Award.

�Ӱ�ԭ�� Communications leaders pose with MarCom Awards

�Ӱ�ԭ�� Wins MarCom Awards for Creative Excellence

University News Awards

January 07, 2026

�Ӱ�ԭ�� earned top honors at the MarCom Awards for creative excellence in marketing and communications.

�Ӱ�ԭ��’s David Leasure Recognized with USM Prestigious Award

Awards

October 09, 2025

David Leasure, PhD, has been awarded the University System of Maryland 2025–2026 Elkins Professorship for Academic Transformation.

�Ӱ�ԭ�� CareerQuest Named Platform of the Year by PeopleGrove

Awards

September 25, 2025

�Ӱ�ԭ��'s Career Services receives PeopleGrove Platform of the Year award. The recognition highlights �Ӱ�ԭ��’s commitment to removing barriers and supporting lifelong career success.

Fulbright Association Honors �Ӱ�ԭ�� with Institutional Recognition Award

Awards

May 10, 2025

The Champion Award recognizes the university’s longstanding support for international exchange and global citizenship.

�Ӱ�ԭ�� Named an Opportunity College and University by the Carnegie Classifications

Awards Press Releases

April 24, 2025

A new Student Access and Earnings Classification recognizes institutions that foster opportunities for student success.

Bob Ludwig

�Ӱ�ԭ�� Recognized for Its Leadership in Military Education

Military and Veteran Community Awards

March 24, 2025

The Institution Award recognizes �Ӱ�ԭ��’s long history of educating military personnel around the world.

Bob Ludwig

Maryland General Assembly Declares “�Ӱ�ԭ�� Day," Recognizing Contributions of University and its Community

Maryland Impact Awards

February 11, 2025

A resolution presented at the Maryland State House in Annapolis honored “the contributions and legacy of �Ӱ�ԭ�� students, alumni, faculty, and staff in Maryland and around the world.”

Bob Ludwig

�Ӱ�ԭ�� is No. 1 Among Primarily Online Schools for Vets—Again

Awards Military and Veteran Community

December 23, 2024

Military Times annually issues its “Best for Vets” rankings. �Ӱ�ԭ�� has ranked #1 in its category for three consecutive years.

�Ӱ�ԭ�� Launches Pioneering Initiatives to Ensure Race, Ethnicity, and Income Are No Longer Predictors of Higher Ed Success

Press Releases Awards

October 09, 2024

The initiative is funded by a $4 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation as part of the foundation’s National Scale Enterprise.

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