The university's first Rhodes Scholar in four decades, Cao will study pharmacology at the University of Oxford this fall.
This competitive fellowship provides up to $90,000 in support for two years of graduate study.
Gates is a Distinguished University Professor, University System of Maryland Regents Professor and John S. Toll Professor of Physics at UMD.
Five undergraduates across college receive funding for summer research, travel and educational enrichment.
Alumnus Willie May also serves on the college's Board of Visitors.
Annual academic festival honors outstanding faculty, staff and TAs.
Gabe Almario, Kelsey Malloy and Jonathan Seibert receive scholarships from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Loh and Kalnay elected into one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious honorary societies.
Crowdfunding campaign aims to bring the Maryland state insect back to College Park.
New study sheds light on end stages of mysterious gravitational dance.