Survive and Thrive: Tips for Staying Organized in College
Keep a planner. Whether it’s an actual planner or planner app, find what works for you and stick to it! As soon as you get a new assignment or make…
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Hood College Prepares for Inauguration of 12th President Debbie Ricker, Ph.D., on Oct. 18
FREDERICK, Md., — Hood College will celebrate the inauguration of Debbie Ricker, Ph.D., as the College’s 12th president on Sunday, October 18, 2025, at 11 a.m. in the Hodson Outdoor Theater on the College’s campus in Frederick, Md. The inauguration…
10 Packing Hacks and Tips for Conquering College Move-In Day
Pack a first night bag. Pajamas, clothes for the next day, toiletries, etc. Accept the fact that you might not do all your unpacking on night one, and you won’t…
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The Best Places in Frederick
By Mary Milligan ’17 1. Baker Park: It’s free, beautiful, has walking trails and is a good way to avoid walking through downtown on a busy First Saturday when you…
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Ceramics Program Intensive Summer Seminars
Hood College Ceramics students haven’t just been relaxing this summer! They have had the option of taking several short but intensive seminar classes. Two of these 5-day classes included Throwing…
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Our Trip to the League of Women Voters Maryland State Convention
By Brielle Rozmus ’19 and Nailah Russell ’18 In case you missed the previous post: Democracy in Action | Students Study League of Women Voters of Frederick County Dr. Zaki’s…
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GIS Expert Contributes to DC Policy Center
Randy Smith, a lecturer at Hood College, is a senior fellow at the D.C. Policy Center (DCPC) where he produces interactive maps that illuminate emerging patterns of how the city…
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Democracy in Action | Students Study League of Women Voters of Frederick County
Some students are getting a jump on their future this summer as participants in Hood’s Summer Research Institute. The SRI is a competitive program which allows selected students to work…
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Students Use DNA to Learn about Local Freshwater Toxins
Some students are getting a jump on their future this summer as participants in Hood's Summer Research Institute. The SRI is a competitive program which allows selected students to work…
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- Natural Sciences
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Become a (Better) Leader with Hood’s Doctoral Program!
Did you know that Hood has a doctoral program in Organizational Leadership? Learn all about it directly from Kathleen Bands, the director of the program, on our brand new YouTube…
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Krishanti Vignarajah's Commencement Address Transcript: "The Progress, Plight & Promise of Women in America"
At the May 20 undergraduate Commencement ceremony, Krishanti Vignarajah, First Lady Michelle Obama’s former policy director, congratulated Hood’s 282 graduates and asked for their help in promoting gender equity as…
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