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Henson Week 2026

2026-09-20T00:00:00.000
2026-09-26T00:00:00.000

A week of fun and interactive activities will take place across the campus and the broader community promoting the themes: Create. Make. Play.

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Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Teaching

2026-10-02T13:00:00.000
2026-10-02T14:30:00.000

In this overview session, you’ll familiarize yourself with different GenAI tools and begin to think through how you might address them in your classroom.

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Supporting Neurodiverse Learners

2026-10-05T14:00:00.000
2026-10-05T15:30:00.000

Gain valuable insights about neurodivergent learners and take a strengths-based approach to teaching. Learn practical techniques to foster a more inclusive classroom.

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Let's Talk About Grade Inflation

2026-10-06T12:30:00.000
2026-10-06T13:30:00.000

Grade inflation has become a prominent topic in higher education, but the questions it raises are more complicated than simply asking whether students are earning too many A's.

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Let's Talk About Grade Inflation

2026-10-06T12:30:00.000
2026-10-06T13:30:00.000

Grade inflation has become a prominent topic in higher education, but the questions it raises are more complicated than simply asking whether students are earning too many A's. Join colleagues for a facilitated conversation.

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An Introduction to Community-Engaged Course Design

2026-10-08T15:30:00.000
2026-10-08T16:45:00.000

Explore the foundations of community-engaged course design. Learn key values, partnership and project models, and the campus policies and supports that shape this work.

Promotional graphic for a webinar series titled “The Business of Journalism in the Age of AI.” The design features a workspace background with a laptop keyboard, camera lenses, eyeglasses, a notebook, and a smartphone. Text reads: “Webinar Series: The Business of Journalism in the Age of AI. Learn how to reinvent the business of news and thrive in the age of AI. Monthly through December.” Logos for JPMorgan Chase, the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, the Philip Merrill College of Journalism, and LNN appear along the bottom.

The Business of Journalism in the Age of AI: 'The Next Journalism' — A book talk

2026-10-09T12:00:00.000
2026-10-09T13:00:00.000

One of the nation’s leading journalism thinkers discusses his new book — and how journalism must change to serve democracy.

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4th Annual Journalism Alumni Network Homecoming Tailgate

2026-10-17T12:00:00.000
2026-10-17T15:30:00.000

The Journalism Alumni Network (JAN) invites you to our 4th Annual Homecoming Tailgate! Come celebrate and reconnect with your fellow Merrill alumni over food and drinks as we cheer on our Terps against Rutgers. We hope to see you there!

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Building Reciprocal Partnerships for Community Engagement

2026-10-22T15:30:00.000
2026-10-22T16:45:00.000

Build community partnerships that are mutually beneficial and built to last. Explore partnership models, map key stakeholders, and learn what to share, ask, and listen for.

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Reimagining Learning Experiences to Prioritize Connection

2026-10-23T10:00:00.000
2026-10-23T11:30:00.000

Co-hosted by the TLTC and the Academy for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, this workshop invites instructors to reclaim joy in the classroom. Participants will collaborate to imagine new possibilities for creating connected learning experiences.

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Getting Started with Your Teaching Philosophy Statement

2026-10-27T11:00:00.000
2026-10-27T12:15:00.000

Whether you’re starting from scratch or finalizing a draft, join this workshop to get guidance and clarity on articulating an effective teaching philosophy.

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Redesigning Your Programming Assignments for AI

2026-10-28T14:00:00.000
2026-10-28T15:15:00.000

Explore how AI affects your programming assignments