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We provide our undergraduates with a rigorous, high-quality education and exceptional research opportunities, supporting them in tailoring their education to pursue their passions and build on their strengths.
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Our Fall 2025 First-Time Students

30

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Meet our Recruitment Ambassadors

Portrait of Aashvi Rauniar Aashvi Rauniar

Biological Sciences Major
General Business Minor
Houston, TX
Global Fellows
CMNS Ambassador co-chair
Portrait of Atrey Desai Atrey Desai

Computer Science and Linguistics double major
Minor in Korean Studies
Saratoga, CA
FIRE: First Year Research Experience
Portrait of Rida Sukhera Rida Sukhera

Neuroscience Major
Silver Spring, MD
FIRE Program
Portrait of Aisiri Prasad Aisiri Prasad

Computer Science: ML
General Business Minor
Mount Airy, MD
Advanced Cybersecurity Experience for Students (ACES)
Portrait of Aarushi Gupta Aarushi Gupta

Biological Sciences Major
Humanities, Health, and Medicine (HHM) and Disabilities Studies minors
Clarksburg, MD
Integrated Life Sciences (ILS)
Portrait of Katelinn Ohrtman Katelinn Ohrtman

Physics major
Rapid City, SD
Gemstone Honors Program
Banneker/Key

Portrait of Sarah Shumaker Sarah Shumaker

Biological Sciences Major
Catonsville, MD
College Park Scholars
Portrait of Linval Griffiths Linval Griffiths

Neuroscience Major
York, PA
BioFIRE
Portrait of Danielle Newman Danielle Newman

Neuroscience
Cherry Hill, NJ
Portrait of Naima Ndeh Naima Ndeh

Neuroscience Major
Upper Marlboro, MD
Medical Assistant

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