POSTED ON 06/25/17
On June 28, 2017 the Universities at Shady Grove (USG) announced that the Shady Grove Parking Garage was awarded Parksmart certification at the bronze level. Parksmart is the world’s only rating system designed to advance sustainable mobility through smarter siting, design and operations while... Read more
POSTED ON 06/09/17
On June 7, 2017 the Universities at Shady Grove (USG) held a reception to honor the Board of Advisors (BOA) for their support and dedication. At the reception, USG recognized Board members who are retiring and welcomed new Board members.
This year, a retiring Board member was awarded the second-... Read more
POSTED ON 05/22/17
Dear USG Community,
USG is saddened by the tragic and senseless loss of Bowie State University student, Lt. Richard W. Collins III. As a campus with nine university partners, including Bowie State University (BSU) and the University of Maryland, College Park, we grieve together as a community, and... Read more
POSTED ON 05/03/17
The Spring 2017 Student Spotlight video features students from the University of Maryland School of Social Work. Josline Ali-Napo, Kimberly Cate, and Zeke Strober are students in the Master of Social Work (MSW) program at USG. The University of Maryland School of Social Work is one of the nation... Read more
POSTED ON 04/21/17
The Universities at Shady Grove (USG) honored 27 graduating seniors from undergraduate programs at USG for their outstanding academic achievement, drive to excel outside of the classroom, and commitment to serving the community during the USG 13th Annual Student Achievement and Leadership Breakfast... Read more
POSTED ON 04/05/17
On Wednesday, March 29, 2017, the Universities at Shady Grove, Montgmery College (MC), and Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) hosted the first Young Educators Symposium (Say YES to Teaching!). This all day symposium welcomed 160 high school students from eighteen Montgomery County Public... Read more
POSTED ON 03/28/17
The University of Maryland School of Nursing (UMSON) is expanding its Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program, ranked fifth in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, to the Universities at Shady Grove (USG) starting fall 2017. The DNP program is widely... Read more
POSTED ON 03/24/17
The UMES Campus Kitchens Project at the Universities at Shady Grove (USG) was established in 2007. Over 300 meals per month are prepared for families in need, who are a part of The Dwelling Place. CKP at UMES also supplys healthy snacks for a backpack program with Nourish Now, a food recovery... Read more
POSTED ON 02/03/17
Statement from the Executive Director Regarding the Executive Order on Immigration Restrictions
Dear Members of the USG Community,
As you may know, President Trump issued an executive order on January 27th, which denies travelers from seven countries entry into the United States. The turmoil... Read more
POSTED ON 01/11/17
The Universities at Shady Grove (USG) and Montgomery College (MC) have been awarded a $85,500 scholarship fund from the Harvey-Danner Family to support students in the Achieving Collegiate Excellence and Success (ACES) program.
Through a collaboration between Montgomery County Public Schools,... Read more