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Hodson Trust Grants Hood $3.6 Million

FREDERICK, Maryland—Hood College has received more than $3.6 million from the Hodson Trust to support student scholarships. This is the largest gift Hood has received from the Trust since 2007…

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Susan Benjamin

Nationally Renowned Candy Expert to Speak on Campus

FREDERICK, Maryland—A historian and expert on the history of candy will give a lecture at Hood College on Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. in Hodson Auditorium in Rosenstock Hall. Susan…

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Award Presentation

Senator Van Hollen Receives MICUA Presidents’ Award

WASHINGTON, DC—On Feb. 5, 2019, the presidents of Maryland’s independent colleges and universities bestowed the prestigious Presidents’ Award to Maryland’s U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen for his unparalleled leadership and…

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New Hires

New Hires Across Several Administrative Offices

FREDERICK, Maryland—Hood College has hired nine new members to join its professional staff across six offices: Ashley Anderson, Nikki Bamonti ’00, Ali Burke, Ted O, Jennifer Schum, Elizabeth Bond, Kellye…

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Chesapeake Bay Trust

Frederick Food Security Network Wins Award for Environmental Engagement

FREDERICK, Maryland—Hood College’s Frederick Food Security Network (FFSN) was established to combat food insecurity in Frederick County, Maryland, and the Chesapeake Bay Trust is honoring the project with the Melanie…

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His Girl Friday

Film Screening of “His Girl Friday”

FREDERICK, Maryland—Hood College’s International Humanities Film Series will present a screening of Howard Hawks’ 1940 classic film “His Girl Friday” on Feb. 1 at 7 p.m. in Hodson Auditorium in…

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Richard Ekman

CIC President Honored with Hood College President’s Medal

FREDERICK, Maryland—Hood College President Andrea E. Chapdelaine presented the President’s Medal for Opportunity to Richard Ekman, president of the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC), during a ceremony this afternoon. President…

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Wayne L. Wold

College Organist to Perform Organ Concert

FREDERICK, Maryland—Hood College professor Wayne L. Wold will present an organ concert Jan. 27 at 3 p.m. in the College’s Coffman Chapel. He will play the Coblentz Memorial organ, an…

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