BSOS students, now that the academic year is officially underway, do you find yourself in need of professional clothing? If so, apply for a $200 Suit Yourself Professional Clothing Award at fellercenter.umd.edu/suit-yourself! The priority application deadline is Sept. 12, 2025.

Congratulations to Bert Williams, @umdcriminology '96, on being named president of UMD Alumni Association's Board of Governors! Learn more about Bert, his time at UMD, and what he hopes to accomplish in his new role at go.umd.edu/bertwilliams96.

Jessica Magidson and her collaborators are committed to bringing immediate help and lasting change to individuals, families and communities affected by the opioid epidemic. Research and global cooperation make a difference every day!

.BSOS @ UMD is home to some of the absolute best faculty and staff—four of whom will be recognized soon at UMD's 42nd Annual Faculty and Staff Convocation ceremony. Congratulations to Carolyn Schupbach, Kristi Hall, Michael Humber, and Nan Bernstein Ratner! go.umd.edu/bsosconvocatio…

I am continually impressed and encouraged by the community-building work of CESAR Research; connecting people truly makes a difference.

I am proud to work with the very best faculty and staff, and was so honored to congratulate them at the UMD Faculty and Staff Convocation. Congratulations to our excellent honorees! go.umd.edu/bsosconvocatio…

Had a great time with my sister deans yesterday talking about our experiences as women of color in leadership roles! Shoutout to Louisa Nkrumah in TLTC@UMD for organizing this event. I am honored to have been asked to participate.

Celebrating neurodiversity is so important BSOS. We are proud to share knowledge and invite folks to be a part of the neurodiversity community!

So excited to work with these stellar students!

Greatly enjoyed reading this The Baltimore Sun expert perspective from PSYCTerps Assistant Professor Desiree Jones, director of the Stigma, Human Interaction, and Neurodivergent Experiences (SHINE) Lab. Kudos, Desi Jones! baltimoresun.com/2025/09/27/tru…

Rest in Peace, Jane Goodall. It was an honor of a lifetime to have had the chance to meet and speak with you at an event BSOS @ UMD hosted at Univ. of Maryland. Your words about how greatly young people inspired you, and gave you hope, resonated deeply—and gave me hope as well.

While I’m heartened by the dynamic collaboration that is UMD’s Climate Resilience Network, findings are sobering: as sea levels rise, Maryland farmland is at risk. The innovative Climate-Smart Agriculture Dashboard is a unique tool to gain knowledge and data about this threat.

Excellent inclusion, Washingtonian 🌸! Provost Rice is an inspiration, and a dear friend.

I am very happy to share that Gov't & Politics UMD's Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement (CDCE) is growing to include a new Election Resilience Lab! This dedicated effort to strengthen American elections will undoubtedly expand CDCE's already impressive impact on the American public, & our democracy. go.umd.edu/CDCEerl25

Hey Univ. of Maryland and BSOS @ UMD! Please join the UMD Psychology Department in a day of good deeds today, Oct 8th. Do something kind and log to our good deed tracker go.umd.edu/gdd

Loved celebrating #HispanicHeritageMonth with the UMD Latinx/a/o/e Employee Association and my fellow deans, rafael lorente of Merrill College @ Maryland, & Gustavo Flores-Macías of UMD Public Policy!

Please join me in congratulating PSYCTerps Assistant Professor Weizhen “Zane” Xie on being named a 2025 Young Investigator of the BBRFoundation! Excited to see the results of Zane's BBRF-funded work on a potentially non-invasive way to reduce anxiety ... go.umd.edu/xieBBRF25

I was honored to connect with faculty and staff at the State of the College event. I highlighted some of the research projects, awards, and accomplishments of the past year. We also distributed buttons, commemorating joining BSOS and working here for 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 years!

Wow, 2,164 good deeds logged across the country/ world on Oct. 8 for PSYC's Good Deed Day, led by Michael Dougherty & held in concert with 90 other psychology departments. What a great way to honor National Mental Health Awareness Week: bit.ly/46J5Ka4

.Anwar Sadat Chair Shibley Telhami, who has studied the Israeli-Palestinian conflict for decades, wrote a TIME article sharing his thoughts on the Gaza peace plan (while interviewing with multiple other outlets too). Thanks for sharing your expertise, Shibley! bsos.umd.edu/featured-conte…