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  • Kate Spanos dances in a sparkly, multicolored jumpsuit

    Dancing Beyond Borders: Kate Spanos Shares Her Story

    A lifetime of dancing around the world defines the work of Maryland faculty fellow Kate Spanos (Ph.D. ’16), non-profit founder and now first-time author. She specializes in dances of resistance, which allow communities to have their voices heard in a way that transcends speech. Through her travels to Montserrat in the Caribbean, Ireland, and Brazil—she’s seen the power of these dances to resist subjugation and build community firsthand, and she’s sharing this knowledge on campus and off.

  • Meghna Pandey '24 poses for a headshot.

    How UMD Senior Meghna Pandey Became a Champion for Menstrual Justice in India

    Public Health Beyond Borders (PHBB) president Meghna Pandey '24 shares her experiences traveling to India and conducting menstrual outreach—one conversation and comic book at a time.

  • Dr. Kate Spanos dances with locals during her Fulbright in Brazil.

    Fearless Fulbrights: Dr. Kate Spanos

    To Brazil, Ireland, the Caribbean, and back, ARHU’s own Kate Spanos has taken her love of dance all over the world. In 2018, she traveled to Federal University of Pernambuco on a Fulbright in Recife, Brazil, for an 8 month exploration frevo dance.

  • Tim Bryson with group of international student athletes

    International athletes: what happens after graduation if they’re not going pro?

    Maryland Athletics—you know them, you love them, you go to their games. Sporting events are an undeniable part of what it means to be a Terp—alums and current students alike can share in the same core memories of walking to SECU stadium or Xfinity Center, cheering as loud as they can when we score, and donning jerseys with an easy pride that lasts a lifetime. 

  • Planning On Taking an Internship/Co-Op

    Planning On Taking an Internship/Co-Op

    Are you an international student looking to intern/co-op between now and the end of Fall? The final day to request AND begin Fall 2023 Curricular Practical Training is November 1, 2023.

  • Caitlin McPartland stands in front of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris

    Caitlin McPartland's semester with CIEE

    "Go in with very few expectations, because no matter how much you plan, there will always be surprises and different outcomes..."


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