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
POSTED ON 01/06/17
On October 25, 2016, the inaugural So You Think You Can Cook (Healthy!) contest took place. The USG community was invited to sample and score eleven different dishes, cooked by contestants who are also students or staff at USG. Many guests asked for recipes of some of the dishes they sampled,... Read more
POSTED ON 01/03/17
The Universities at Shady Grove Receives $80,000 Florence Nesh Charitable Trust Grant to Help Fund Scholarships
The Universities at Shady Grove (USG) has been awarded a $80,000 grant from the Florence Nesh Charitable Trust to support scholarships which helps deserving students majoring in... Read more
POSTED ON 12/02/16
More than 300 scholarship recipients and donors were honored during the Universities at Shady Grove’s (USG) annual Scholarship and Donor Recognition Luncheon on November 18, 2016. Organizations and individuals donated more than $903,000 to 59 scholarship funds.
“Many of our students face major... Read more
POSTED ON 12/01/16
The Universities at Shady Grove (USG) Committee for Interprofessional and Interdisciplinary Education Strategies (CIPES) hosted Student Research Day on Tuesday, November 29, 2016. The USG and local community interacted with students from UMBC Psychology, UMCP Public Health Science, UMCP... Read more
POSTED ON 11/30/16
8th Annual Frontiers in Science and Medicine Day Engages Students Through Hands-On Real-World Demonstrations
Too often, students learn about the wonders of science and medicine by reading textbooks rather than getting hands-on experiences that pique their curiosity and intellect. In an effort to... Read more
POSTED ON 10/20/16
Lt. Governor, County Executive, USM Chancellor, State Legislators Celebrate USG’s 4th Academic Building
Yesterday, the Universities at Shady Grove (USG) broke ground on its Biomedical Sciences and Engineering Education Facility (BSE). Lieutenant Governor Boyd Rutherford, Maryland State Senator... Read more