FREDERICK, Md., – Hood College is proud to announce that Debbie Ricker, Ph.D., has been appointed as the College’s 12th president. Ricker brings more than 30 years of experience as a published scientist, trusted administrator and higher education leader. At…
Elizabeth Atwood, an associate professor of journalism at Hood College, is the author of an upcoming book that documents the history of fatal assaults on journalists in America. The book…
Hood College is proud to announce that Dorian Elizabeth Knapp, Ph.D., professor of English and founding director of Hood’s MFA in Creative Writing program , has published her third poetry…
Hood College is proud to host the inaugural edition of Frederick CivicCon, an event which aims to get members of the Frederick community engaged in civic conversations and raise awareness…
Hood College will say “Hello!” to 372 new Blazers this weekend as the class of 2029 and incoming transfer students move-in on Thursday, August 14 beginning at 7 a.m. Following…
Hood College is proud to announce that its student research team, BlazerBloom, has been named one of five national champions in the 2025 AlgaePrize, a prestigious research competition hosted by…
Janak Joshi, Ph.D., associate professor of economics, has published a new study researching how idiosyncratic and covariate shocks affect the cognitive development, physical health, and time use of children. The…
Katy Svitak ’25, a senior psychology major at Hood College, has been awarded an undergraduate research grant from Psi Chi, the international psychology honor society. Her project, titled “The Impact…
Alisa Gorham ’26 and Ella Hamilton ’26 have been selected to participate in the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program in summer 2025. Gorham, a biochemistry…
Hood College is launching a minor in sports entertainment and marketing . The new academic program will be offered jointly through The George B. Delaplaine Jr. School of Business and…
The Graduate School at Hood College has announced a new leadership update for its non-degree Skill Accelerator badge program , which awards verified digital badges for completing graduate-level coursework. Melissa…
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