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St. Mary’s, an institution more than 175 years in the making, is a public honors college steeped in the tradition of the liberal arts. There are only two such institutions in the country and we are the ‘senior statesman.’

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St. Mary’s College of Maryland Board of Trustees Approves Graduates, Celebrates Majors, Honors Outgoing Board Chair
May 10, 2021
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On Friday, May 7, the St. Mary’s College of Maryland Board of Trustees approved the graduates of the St. Mary’s College Class of 2021, which includes 325 Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science degrees, and 21 Master of Arts in Teaching degrees. Of the 325 graduates, 57 students earned double majors… Find Out More
President Jordan Featured in AWIS Magazine
April 26, 2021
President Tuajuanda Jordan
President Tuajuanda Jordan discusses her journey to academic leadership in the latest edition of AWIS Magazine, the Association for Women in Science's publication written for and by women in STEM and allies. 
The article, Breaking the Color Barrier and Glass Ceiling in Academia, focuses on the… Find Out More
Director of Wellness Center Laurie Scherer Earns St. Mary’s College President’s Trailblazer Award
April 19, 2021
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St. Mary’s College of Maryland President Tuajuanda C. Jordan presented the 2021 President’s Trailblazer Award to the woman who took the lead on the College’s health and wellness response during the Covid-19 pandemic.

On top of her regular duties overseeing the personal and mental health needs of… Find Out More
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Announces New Junior Faculty Professorships Pandion haliaetus (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) Professorship
April 19, 2021
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On Friday, April 16, St. Mary’s College of Maryland President Tuajuanda C. Jordan announced her inaugural Pandion haliaetus/Haliaeetus leucocephalus Professorship for junior faculty at the College’s annual Awards Convocation ceremony. During the virtual ceremony, she bestowed the honor onto 17… Find Out More
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Initiative Rethinks a Liberal Arts Education
April 12, 2021
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President Tuajuanda C. Jordan and Provost Mike Wick interviewed with Diverse Issues in Higher Education regarding St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s LEAD initiative, which incorporates professional career development skills such as communication, teamwork and project management into every discipline… Find Out More
Mayor of Baltimore Brandon M. Scott to Deliver 2021 Commencement Address Virtually to St. Mary’s College of Maryland Graduates
April 8, 2021
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St. Mary’s College of Maryland is pleased to announce that Mayor of Baltimore and St. Mary’s College alumnus Brandon M. Scott ’06 will be the College’s 2021 Commencement speaker. The virtual Commencement celebration will be held on Saturday, May 8, beginning at 9 a.m., to coincide with the first of… Find Out More
Inspirational Women in STEM and Tech: Dr. Tuajuanda Jordan of St. Mary’s College of Maryland On The 5 Leadership Lessons She Learned from Her Experience
April 6, 2021
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SMCM President Tuajuanda Jordan is featured in Authority Magazine’s series titled “Lessons From Inspirational Women in STEM and Tech.” For the feature, President Jordan was interviewed on the subject of sexism in the STEM fields and the real barriers women face in their roles as scientists. One… Find Out More
President Tuajuanda Jordan Featured in Authority Magazine
March 26, 2021
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SMCM President Tuajuanda Jordan is featured in Authority Magazine, now available online. The in-depth interview includes answers to why it is important for business to have a diverse executive team and how this can have an effect on culture. She also discusses things the industry can do to help… Find Out More
St. Mary’s College President Tuajuanda C. Jordan Discusses Current Landscape of Higher Education at the American Association of Blacks in Higher Education’s Virtual Conference
March 16, 2021
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On Monday, March 15, St. Mary’s College President Tuajuanda C. Jordan participated on a panel discussion at the American Association of Blacks in Higher Education’s (AABHE) virtual conference.

Presidents from Ithaca College, Central State University, University of Southern Indiana, and Columbia… Find Out More
President Jordan to Speak at Maryland Humanities Racial Equity Speaker Series
February 24, 2021
St. Mary's College of Maryland President Tuajuanda C. Jordan
St. Mary’s College of Maryland President Tuajuanda C. Jordan will be featured on “Beyond the Statements: Leading Racial Equality in Humanities Organizations,” a free series hosted by Maryland Humanities on operationalizing racial equity work in the humanities field, at 10 a.m. March 22. 
The three-… Find Out More
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