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We provide our undergraduates with a rigorous, high-quality education and exceptional research opportunities in a challenging, supportive environment.

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New First-Time Students, Fall 2022

1,151

New Students

States

Countries

13%

First-Generation College Students

18%

From Groups Underrepresented in the Sciences

95%

Participating in Living & Learning and Special Programs

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Jacob Shakesprere

Biological Sciences: Physiology and Neurobiology Major

Harpers Ferry, WV

University Honors

Jason Barbier

Physics Major

Dunkirk, MD

Quantum and energy research

8-year US Air Force veteran

Jenna Oringher

Biological Sciences: Cell Biology and Genetics Major

Sustainability and Leadership Studies Minor

University Honors

FIRE Program

Caitlin Madden

Neuroscience Major

Science, Technology, Ethics, and Policy (STEP) Minor

Ellicott City, MD

Noor ul ain

Biological Sciences: Physiology and Neurobiology Major

Baltimore County, MD

BioFIRE

Anna Kuhn

Biological Sciences Major

Humanities, Health, and Medicine Minor

Ridgefield, CT

FIRE Program

Krushi Shah

Computer Science and Finance Major

Laurel, MD

Interdisciplinary Business Honors

Tyler Przygocki

Biological Sciences: Physiology and Neurobiology Major

Silver Spring, MD

Carillon Communities

Alyssa Mazzone

Immersive Media Design and Computer Science: Cybersecurity Majors

Lusby, MD

FIRE Program

Jenna Mehls

Biological Sciences Major

Spanish Minor

Calvert County, MD

Smrithi Chakravarthy

Biological Sciences Major

Clarksburg, MD

Integrated Life Sciences

Anela Trakic

Computer Science Major

Rockville, MD

University Honors (UH) Program

Maddy Raith

Geology Major

Planetary Science Minor

Geology Departmental Honors

Westminster, MD

Sasvi Kulasinghe

Biological Sciences & Global Public Health Major

University Honors

Research in the Cell Biology & Molecular Genetics Department

Sophia Glaros

Biological Sciences Major

Nonprofit Leadership and Social Innovation Minor

Clarksville, MD

Research in Developmental Social Cognitive Neuroscience Lab

Japneet Singh

Biological Sciences: Physiology and Neurobiology Major and Spanish Major

Howard County, MD

Sofie Leusch

Neuroscience Major

Sustainability Minor

Rockville, MD

Nu Rho Psi Neuroscience Honors Society and Global Public Health Scholar

Aliyah Patel

Biological Sciences Major and Psychology Major

Human Development Minor

Seaford, Delaware

Noam Yanay

Biological Sciences: Physiology and Neurobiology and Psychology

Bethesda, MD

College Park Scholars Life Sciences

Jake Baldwin

Computer Science Major and Math Major

Science, Technology, and Society College Park Scholars’ program

Hereford, MD

Meira Kidorf

Neuroscience Major

Spanish Minor

Baltimore, MD

Linara Welte

Biological Sciences: Cell Biology and Genetics Major

Science, Technology, Ethics, and Policy (STEP) Minor

Potomac, MD

First-Year Innovation and Research Experience (FIRE)

Jonathan Camberos

Computer Science: Cybersecurity major and ACES minor

Gaithersburg, MD

Executive Board for College Success Scholars

Lora Abuobaid

Chemistry major

Rockville, MD

Meghna Pandey

Biological Sciences: Physiology and Neurobiology and Criminology and Criminal Justice Dual Degree

Germantown, MD

Integrated Life Sciences Honors Program

Charley Baker

Biological Sciences & English Literature and Language Major

Marlboro, NJ

BioFIRE

Sara Dawood

Biological Sciences Major

Business Minor

North Potomac, MD

Scholars Life Sciences

Research on mammary gland development

Siobhan Light

Astronomy & Geology Degrees

Atmospheric Science Minor

Ashton, MD

University Honors

NASA Researcher & Study Abroad

Austen Fourkas

Physics & Astronomy Degrees

College Park Scholars: Science and Global Change

Gravitational microlensing research

Jennifer Li

Neuroscience and Information Science degrees

Boyds, MD

Integrated Life Sciences honors program

Research with neuroscience and environmental health labs

Jack Yang

Biochemistry and Economics Double major

Germantown, MD

Integrated Life Sciences Honors Program

Research for Department of Biochemistry

Sanjana Vellanki

Computer Science Major

Statistics Minor

Carillon Communities Living-Learning Program

Shivika Gaind

Biological Sciences & Psychology Major

Humanities, Health, and Medicine Minor

Beltsville, MD

Scholars: Life Sciences

Sruthi Srinivasan

Biological Sciences: Cell Biology and Genetics Major

Gaithersburg, MD

Gemstone & CBMG Departmental Honors

Quinn Mulvihill

Biochemistry Major

Huntingtown, MD

University Honors

FIRE Bacterial Pathogenesis research

Amirali Atarod

Biological Sciences Major

General Business Minor

Baltimore, MD

FIRE: Addiction Sciences

Sriya Potluri

Mathematics: Applied Math major

French Studies minor

Clarksville, MD

Integrated Life Sciences Honors

Emilee Pak

Biological Sciences Major

Montgomery County, MD

Integrated Life Sciences Honors College program

Arman Charkhabi

Biological Sciences Major

North Potomac, MD

Scholars Life Sciences

FIRE

Harrison Heitzig

Biological Sciences Major

General Business Minor

Frederick, MD

Honors: Integrated Life Sciences

Lindsey Martino

Mathematics: Applied Math major

Business minor

Bel Air, MD

Isabel Ocegueda

Computer Science Major

Fort Knox, KY

University Honors

Ari Kaplan

Computer Science Major

Montgomery County, MD

University Honors (UH) Program

Emily Boucher

Biological Sciences Major

Spanish Minor

Stow, MA

FIRE Program

Kevin Tu

Biological Sciences: Physiology and Neurobiology Major and Economics Major

Columbia, MD

University Honors

Editor-in-Chief of The Hare

Ipsa Mittra

Computer Science Major

Clarksburg, MD

University Honors (UH) Program

Erik Pfeffer

Computer Science Major

ACES Minor

Bergen County, NJ

University Honors (UH) Program

Medisa Kazemi

Biological Sciences Major

North Potomac, MD

Scholars Life Sciences

Nikki Emamian

Biological Sciences & Public Health Science Degrees

Rockville, MD

Honors: Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Spencer Skylar Chan

Computer Science Major

Humanities, Health, and Medicine Minor

Germantown, MD

Design, Cultures, and Creativity honors program

MD/PhD in bioinformatics

Mariya Ahmed

Biological Sciences and Psychology Dual Degrees

Integrated Life Sciences

UMD Mental Health Coalition Leader

Rida Khan

Computer Science Major

Rockville, MD

University Honors (UH) Program

Naveera Chaudhry

Biological Sciences Major

General Business Minor

Laurel, MD

Pre-dental

Neha Sripathi

Biological Sciences: Microbiology Major

Burke, VA

Gemstone

Brian Hinkel

Biological Sciences Major

Westfield, NJ

FIRE

Jessica Lee

Chemistry Major

Ellicott City, MD

Scholars Life Sciences

Ritika Munshi

Computer Science Major

Math Minor

Kathmandu, Nepal

Transfer International student from Montgomery College with an Associates Degree

Lauren Kim

Computer Science Major

Montgomery County, MD

Eirena Li

Biochemistry & English Literary and Cultural Studies Degrees

Epidemiology research

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We provide our undergraduates with a rigorous, high-quality education and exceptional research opportunities in a challenging, supportive environment.

New First-Time Students, Fall 2022

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