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…
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…
Hood College is pleased to announce the appointment of Colby McCarthy as the College’s new vice president for enrollment management. McCarthy will officially join the Hood community on Monday, July…
The Center for Career Development and Experiential Education along with the Office of Financial Aid at Hood College are offering a series of virtual workshops focused on career readiness and…
Three current students in the inaugural cohort of Hood College’s creative writing MFA program have had their writing selected for publication. A flash fiction story by Johnathan Alexander ’23, “Little…
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