Cole Field House timeline

People

Spreading Oysters, Peer to Pier

August 19, 2026

Alum rallies 80-plus neighbors to reseed the Chesapeake with living water filters. Now he’s recruiting businesses.

Campus & Community

UMD Ranks in the Top 10 for First-Year Student Retention

August 19, 2026

Chronicle of Higher Education reports that over 96% of UMD freshmen return for their second year.