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Karen Shih ’09

Karen Shih has come full circle from her toddler days, when she lived with her parents in University of Maryland graduate housing. She's written for a variety of schools, including Brandeis University, Tufts University and Perkins School for the Blind, and she's always ready to cover the next great food or animal story.


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From Old Traditions to Old Bay Turkey

Dining Services Chef Offers Unusual Recipes to Try This Year

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UMD’s Overnight Workers Come Out of the Dark

Cleaning, Maintenance Crews Share Surprising Stories, Challenges of Post-Sunset Work

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5 Key Takeaways From COP26

Participating UMD Researchers, Staff Share Hopes, Concerns as UN Climate Conference Wraps Up

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A Ramen-Fueled Recovery

Chef and Restaurateur Alum Who Brought Authentic Japanese Noodles to D.C. Looks for Post-Pandemic Comeback

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Teddy the UMPD Comfort Dog Makes His Debut

Campus Community Lines Up for Puppy Kisses and Selfies at Terp Carnival

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New Dining Hall Name Unveiled at Ground Blessing Ceremony

‘Yahentamitsi’ Honors Piscataway, Indigenous People of Maryland

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A woman stands with a plate of cookies by a gravestone

Five Things You Never Knew About Cemeteries

MLIS Student and TikTok Star Shares Fun Facts and Viral Videos

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From Living and Learning to Living and Teaching

Honors College Scholar-in-Residence Spends Semester in Residence Hall Digs

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Technology for All

The Trace Center Celebrates 50 Years of Making Computers, Phones Accessible

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Honors College to Launch Programs in Global Affairs, Business

Students Will Gain Tools to Address Societal Challenges Through Interdisciplinary Curricula

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La Profesora and the Podcast

Biweekly Episodes Highlight Latinx/a/o Journeys and Achievements in Higher Ed

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A ‘One-Stop Shop’ for Student Support

Inaugural Dean of Students Outlines Her Plan to Help Terps Navigating Challenges

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