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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.


Joe Biden speaking at a podium, with other world leaders seated next to him, in front of a blue screen with the words United Nations Climate Change

5 Key Takeaways From COP26

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

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A masked cook puts three bowls of ramen noodles on a counter

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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Close-up of Teddy the comfort dog

Teddy the UMPD Comfort Dog Makes His Debut

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

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A man in Indigenous Piscataway clothing looks to the right while standing in front of reflective windows of a new dining hall

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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Visiting professor Gero Bauer sits in front of Anne Arundel Hall

From Living and Learning to Living and Teaching

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

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Illustrations of touchscreen, keyboard, video and kiosk

Technology for All

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

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Dorchester Hall

Honors College to Launch Programs in Global Affairs, Business

Students Will Gain Tools to Address Societal Challenges Through Interdisciplinary Curricula

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Michelle Espino portrait

La Profesora and the Podcast

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

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Andrea Goodwin portrait

A ‘One-Stop Shop’ for Student Support

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

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Campus Pantry employee

One Big Week for Student Support

First Conference-Wide Fundraising Effort Responds to Critical Needs

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Student gets food at dining hall

What You Need to Know in Fall 2021: Dining Services

In-Person, Anytime Dining Returns With New Chef-Driven Dishes

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