Cohen-Schwartz Family Establishes Maryland Promise Scholarship to Help Public Health Undergraduates Access and Achieve College Success

Cohen-Schwartz Family Establishes Maryland Promise Scholarship to Help Public Health Undergraduates Access and Achieve College Success

January 11, 2021
Robb Cohen ‘85 and Gail Schwartz believe in the power of a college education. They believe that it’...
Public Health Beyond Borders Students in Sierra Leone

Gifts to Help Newly Renamed Public Health Beyond Borders Organization Expand

October 13, 2020
While the COVID-19 pandemic brought global travel to a screeching halt, Public Health Beyond...
Colors of Covid-19: Gifts and Grants Support HAIR Network’s COVID-19 Prevention and Mitigation Campaign

Colors of Covid-19: Gifts and Grants Support HAIR Network’s COVID-19 Prevention and Mitigation Campaign

September 9, 2020
When the world started to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic earlier this year, there was little...
Kid doing a split mid air during Gymkana summer camp

New Clark-Whitall Endowed Lectureship in Motor Development Funds Expert Talks

August 11, 2020
Former School of Public Health Dean and former chair of the Department of Kinesiology Jane E. Clark...
Image of unequal ladders portrays the financial hurdles that some transfer students my face.

New Whitlark Endowed Scholarship in Kinesiology Helps Remove Financial Hurdles for Transfer Students

August 11, 2020
Transferring to the University of Maryland is a goal for many community college students across the...
New Gymkana Program Endowment Memorializes Tom Cockley MA ’80

New Gymkana Program Endowment Memorializes Tom Cockley MA ’80

July 13, 2020
For many at the University of Maryland, Gymkana is not just a gymnastics troupe that showcases high...
School of Public Health Honors Four Distinguished Terrapins

School of Public Health Honors Four Distinguished Terrapins

June 8, 2020
The University of Maryland School of Public Health is proud to award its highest honor, the...
convocation medals

School of Public Health Honors Outstanding Students with Virtual Convocation

May 5, 2020
Near the end of each academic year, School of Public Health faculty, staff, students, families and...
SPH Raises More than $93,000 on Most Successful Giving Day Yet

SPH Raises More than $93,000 on Most Successful Giving Day Yet

March 5, 2020
Over 24 hours on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, the University of Maryland School of Public Health...
Paying it Forward: Deborah Rudy Establishes Endowment to Help the Next Generation of Public Health Champions

Paying it Forward: Deborah Rudy Establishes Endowment to Help the Next Generation of Public Health Champions

February 12, 2020
Deborah (Deb) A. Rudy's parents were big on college. Especially her father, Arthur Rudy '40. Having...
James H. Humphrey

Daughter of Late Professor Emeritus Establishes Endowment to Support Kinesiology Research

December 6, 2019
We've all heard the adage "publish or perish," and today, increasingly intense competition in the...
Re-Purposed, Not Retired: New Gift to Sustain Program That Offers Retirees an Opportunity to Give Back

Repurposed, Not Retired

November 13, 2019
Former Dean, Partner Make Gift Supporting Program That Offers Retirees an Opportunity to Give Back...
Michele Conley

Living in Pink Foundation Gift Supports Breast Cancer Research in Local Underserved Communities

October 8, 2019
Michele Conley ’84 could throw a 40-yard spiral, run a marathon, lead a pack of cyclists on a 20-...
A patient gets dental care during Mission of Mercy

Health Care (and Smiles) for All: UMD, Catholic Charities DC and MSDA Team Up to Provide Free Dental and Health Care to Local Community

September 16, 2019
This story was originally published in Maryland Today on Monday, September 16 and written by Kelly...
Kelsie Challenger (right) interacts with students at a Sierra Leone school.

Professor Gives $1.15M to Support Students’ Experiences Abroad, Boost Global Health Initiative

June 11, 2019
A School of Public Health professor has made a $1.15 million gift to support the Global Health...
DTA Awardees 2019

School of Public Health Recognizes Four Leaders with Inaugural Distinguished Terrapin Award

April 30, 2019
The University of Maryland School of Public Health awarded its highest honor, the Distinguished...
SPH Staff- Giving day 2019

SPH Raises More than $43,000 on Most Successful Giving Day Yet

March 11, 2019
Over 24 hours on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, the University of Maryland School of Public Health...
Mr. Neil Meltzer with student speaker Mina Griffioen and SPH Dean Dr. Boris Lushniak.

Fostering the Next Generation of Healthcare Leaders

February 12, 2019
LifeBridge Health has committed a $50,000 gift to endow the new LifeBridge Health Maryland Promise...
Dr. Clark and Dr. Jill Whitall

Whitlark Scholarship in Public Health Science Supports Talented First-Generation Students

January 14, 2019
Former School of Public Health Dean Jane E. Clark remembers how much college tuition cost her in...
Research graphic

Reaping Rewards for Research: Barbara and Carl Alving Establish First Named Public Health Science Award

December 5, 2018
This story was written by Annie Dankelson and origionally appreared in the November 2018 issue of...
Jeffrey and Michelle Rivest

Jeffrey and Michelle Rivest Endow First Maryland Promise Scholarship for SPH Undergraduate Students

November 7, 2018
Jeffrey Rivest '75, MS, MCHE, and his wife Michelle, MS, RN have committed a $50,000 gift to endow...
The Cohen-Schwartz family

Generous Gift Advances the SPH Global Health Initiative

October 29, 2018
A generous gift from the Cohen-Schwartz family will help to grow the Global Health Initiative in...
Robert and Barbara Gold

Robert and Barbara Gold launch public health innovation competition

September 27, 2017
The founding dean of the School of Public Health and his wife have given $100,000 to establish the...