| Notre Dame of Maryland Celebrates University Status |
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MICUA Matters Fall 2011
Amid celebrations of its past, present, and future, College of Notre Dame of Maryland became Notre Dame of Maryland University. The new University made its debut on an historic date, September 9, 2011—the 116th anniversary of the institution’s first day of class in 1895.
The move to University status coincides with a time of great innovation at Notre Dame. The School of Pharmacy, the second founded in the State of Maryland and the first ever on the campus of a women’s college, welcomes its third class of students and prepares for the dedication of a new state-of-the-art facility—G. Avery Bunting Hall. The School of Education is the third largest provider of teachers in Maryland, and continues to expand its offerings with new graduate programs to meet the needs of today’s students—with special focuses on leadership in teaching; science, technology, and mathematics education; English as a second language; and special education. The School of Nursing is launching its four-year BSN program, and the School of Arts and Sciences is introducing programs in environmental sustainability, knowledge management, and digital communications to prepare students for these highly engaging careers. |