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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

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Portrait of Braylen Haynes Braylen Haynes

Neuroscience Major
Fort Washington, MD
BioFIRE
Hart Lab
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Computer Science and Sustainability Informatics and Modeling (IVSP) Majors
Portland, OR
FIRE (Sustainability Analytics stream)
Graduates December 2026
Portrait of Aashvi Rauniar Aashvi Rauniar

Biological Sciences Major
General Business Minor
Houston, TX
Global Fellows
CMNS Ambassador co-chair
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Biochemistry and Psychology dual degrees
Rockville, MD
Integrated Life Sciences
Portrait of Sarah Shumaker Sarah Shumaker

Biological Sciences Major
Catonsville, MD
College Park Scholars
Portrait of Nour Al Zamil Nour Al Zamil

Biological Sciences major
Business and Arabic minors
Baltimore, MD
FIRE and Federal Fellows
Portrait of Roxana Azizi Roxana Azizi

Biological Sciences Major
Sociology Minor
Gaithersburg, MD
First-Year Innovation and Research Experience
Portrait of Laurel Sun Laurel Sun

Computer Science Major
Mathematics Minor
Saratoga, CA
College Park Scholars
Portrait of Kimberly Matos Kimberly Matos

Biological Sciences Major
Clarksburg, MD
College Park Scholars
Dental assistant
Portrait of Naima Ndeh Naima Ndeh

Neuroscience Major
Upper Marlboro, MD
Medical Assistant

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