New loan fund will back D.C.-area developers of color. These are its first two projects.

A new loan fund launched this week hopes to bridge the gap faced by Greater Washington developers of color as they seek financing for their projects. Capital Impact Partners’ $20 million Diversity in Development DMV Loan Fund is designed to clear the bottleneck emerging developers of color face when starting projects.

Q&A: The Word of the Day is Opportunity

On July 1, Jennifer L. West took the helm as the 14th dean of the University of Virginia School of Engineering, with a vision for building on the school’s success and creating new opportunities.

UMD Invests Over $10M in Research Equipment to Drive Discovery, Innovation

The University of Maryland is making a major investment to obtain the most technologically advanced equipment on campus for a broad range of research areas, from neuroimaging to next-generation quantum materials.

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ISyE’s Eileen Liu Is Part of the 2020 Cohort of Clark Scholars

First-year student Eileen Liu from the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE) did not always know that she would end up studying engineering.

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Boulder Crest Foundation 2020 Annual Report

Boulder Crest’s Annual Report is filled with inspiring testimonials and updates from 2020. We simply could not have accomplished our goals without you.

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How One CSA Is Nourishing Underserved Communities & Supporting Black Woman-Owned Businesses

Food, Bradshaw found, can be a potent tool for addressing both poor health and poverty, if you create an ecosystem of support. That’s exactly what his nonprofit, Dreaming Out Loud, aims to do.

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Seven Alums Named University Foundation Trustees

Seven accomplished professionals with long ties to UMD have been elected to serve on the University of Maryland College Park Foundation Board of Trustees.

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UMD: University Of Maryland Names Dr. Samuel Graham, Jr. Dean Of The Clark School Of Engineering

“I am honored to be appointed dean of Maryland’s A. James Clark School of Engineering, a research powerhouse and home to world-class faculty, staff and students,” said Graham.

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Georgia Tech Professor, Researcher Named Dean of Clark School

The University of Maryland today named Samuel Graham, Jr. dean of the A. James Clark School of Engineering, effective Oct. 1. As dean, Graham will provide leadership and vision for the Clark School, while sharing the school’s mission with students, faculty, staff, alumni, public agencies and supporters, and fostering an environment of excellence in teaching and learning.

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50 Top U.S. College And University Presidents

Darryll J. Pines was listed in the top 50 U.S. College And University Presidents.

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