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President’s Symposium and White Paper Project

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Each year, students from across the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) have the opportunity to shape the future of the University. 

As part of the President’s Symposium and White Paper Project, an interdisciplinary group of students (known as President’s Fellows) is selected to participate in a mentored fellowship while researching, developing, and writing recommendations surrounding an issue that impacts the UMB community. UMB students from all disciplines are encouraged to submit an application. 

We Recognize Innovation and Discovery

Students receive many benefits from participating in the symposium. They will: meet and interview UMB’s president, deans, and leadership; publish a University-focused white paper; and present their findings and institutional recommendations to the University’s leadership and community. Participants who complete the program are awarded a $2,500 stipend during the 2025-2026 academic year, in recognition of their work and contributions to the institution’s core values.

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This Year’s Topic

For the 2025-2026 academic year, the fellows will explore the topics of civic engagement and civic leadership, and answer the following question: What is the role, responsibility, and obligation of UMB, as an institution that educates graduate and professional students, in providing structured curricular and co-curricular learning opportunities for students to nurture them into civic-minded citizens and leaders equipped to engage responsibly with and participate in the democratic process at the local, state, and federal levels?

2023-2024 White Paper

Cover of the 2024 President's Fellows white paper with the University of Maryland, Baltimore logo and the words

For the 2023-24 academic year, the fellows explored near-campus vibrancy at UMB. Their findings were presented to the UMB community through a Universitywide presentation of their white paper in May 2024.

 

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Student Success, Leadership, and Engagement

dl-ssle@umaryland.edu
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