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From Merrill College's prime location just outside D.C. to its hands-on student experience to its Pulitzer- and Peabody-winning faculty, learn how Merrill College will make the difference for YOU and set you up for the career you want. #fearlessjournalism merrill.umd.edu

Congratulations to #merrillmade student @SamGauntt, The Diamondback's next editor in chief! #fearlessjournalism dbknews.com/2026/04/08/sam…

📣 Calling all admitted students! 📣 You still have ONE MORE CHANCE to get the #insidescoop on what sets our program apart in a chat with Dean Rafael Lorente! Ask questions, get curious and ignite your inspiration. Become #merrillmade! 🥳 Final Zoom chat: 🗓️ April 14 at 7:30 p.m. ET Register for the online session here: go.umd.edu/deaninsidescoo…

High school students: what are your summer plans? How about Merrill College's Digital Storytelling Camp! ☀️ Digital storytelling is all about using innovative online tools to produce stories in fresh, interactive and engaging ways — from social video to podcasting to photography to filmmaking, and more! #fearlessjournalism The camp runs Aug. 3-7. More information and register at merrill.umd.edu/digital-storyt…

We mourn the loss of #merrillmade alum Karen Carstens, who died earlier this week in a Chevy Chase house fire. Carstens earned her master’s degree and multimedia certificate from Merrill College. Our thoughts are with her loved ones. mocoshow.com/2026/04/06/com…

JOIN US April 17 at noon for "Improving the visibility of local news and building subscription success" — the next webinar in the monthly series, “The Business of Journalism in the Age of AI,” from Merrill College and #UMD's Robert H. Smith School of Business. The session will feature Merrill faculty members Daniel Trielli and Jerry Zremski (@JerryZremski) in discussion with Yoni Greenbaum (@yonigre), vice president of product strategy at the American Press Institute (@ampress). REGISTER TODAY at go.umd.edu/BizofJournalis…

📣 Calling all admitted students! 📣 You still have ONE MORE CHANCE to get the #insidescoop on what sets our program apart in a chat with Dean Rafael Lorente! Ask questions, get curious and ignite your inspiration. Become #merrillmade! 🥳 Final Zoom chat: 🗓️ April 14 at 7:30 p.m. ET Register for the online session here: go.umd.edu/deaninsidescoo…

Really underrated part of “Why” @PovichCenter & @merrillcollege for active and future @WMUCSports students: For young sports journalists, the @bigten is the place to be‼️ UMD students have called FB, MBB, WBB, MSOC champs *at home* in the last 14 months!! Be where the action is.

Our Dr. Ronald Yaros will be featured at McKeldin Library in UMD Libraries' "Speaking of Books" event TODAY at 3 p.m. to discuss his new book — “The Digital Engagement Model: How to Capture and Keep Audience Attention.” Yaros will talk about his research into how content can be structured to fuel engagement and hold attention. REGISTER: umd.libcal.com/event/16423967

Our Hall of Fame induction ceremony was so great, we had to show you more photos from it. 🥰 Congrats to the 2026 #merrillmade Hall of Famers once again! #fearlessjournalism

Calling all high school storytellers! 📣 From photography to podcasting and content creation, this camp develops your storytelling skills using leading-edge tools and platforms with instruction from the best in the industry! #fearlessjournalism The camp runs Aug. 3-7. More information and register: merrill.umd.edu/digital-storyt…

Today we’re going “Behind the News” with photojournalist @JessDaninhirsch. 📸🎤 Jess recently covered President Trump’s State of the Union address. Watch to learn more about her journalistic process—and what really goes on behind the lens. 👩‍💻Video by @RubySiefken

MERCH STORE CLOSES AT 11:59 P.M. TONIGHT! 🫨 That's right! It's your LAST CHANCE to order: ✅️ Crewnecks ✅️ Hoodies ✅️ Povich Center merch ✅️ Keychains ✅️ Stickers ✅️ And MORE! Get your orders in before midnight here: merrillcollege.itemorder.com #fearlessjournalism

Our Dr. Ronald Yaros will be featured at McKeldin Library in UMD Libraries' next "Speaking of Books" event at 3 p.m. on April 7 to discuss his new book — “The Digital Engagement Model: How to Capture and Keep Audience Attention.” The book shares findings of Yaros' research into how content can be structured to fuel engagement and hold attention. REGISTER: umd.libcal.com/event/16423967

🚨 TODAY IS THE LAST DAY OF THE MERRILL MERCH STORE! 🚨 The Spring 2026 Merrill Merch store closes TONIGHT (April 2) at 11:59 p.m. From accessories to classic collegiate designs, find your #merrillmade swag and show your Maryland pride. 🐢 Get your orders in TODAY at merrillcollege.itemorder.com

Last night, we celebrated five amazing #merrillmade alumni and one faculty honoree for their professional achievements in journalism and beyond. We could not have asked for a better group to celebrate! Congrats to our 2026 class of Merrill College Hall of Famers: 🏅 Tim Brant ’73 🏅 Monica Norton ’87 🏅 Joe Palazzolo ’06 🏅 Joanna Sullivan ’87 🏅 the late Lee Walczak ’68 🏅 faculty honoree George Solomon And thank you to all those who came out! We hope you had a fantastic time! #fearlessjournalism

TWO DAYS LEFT TO GET YOUR ORDERS IN!📣 The Spring 2026 Merrill Merch store closes Thursday at 11:59 p.m., so get your #merrillmade swag before it's too late! #fearlessjournalism Check out the store at merrillcollege.itemorder.com

J-Day was once again a smashing success! 💥 Each year, hundreds of high school students flock to Knight Hall to learn about journalism, media and yearbook design through @MDCSPA J-Day. This year we hosted a record number of students and high school advisors — and had a wonderful time doing it! We hope you had a lot of fun and learned even more. Thank you to all the organizers, volunteers and speakers! We can't wait for next year! #fearlessjournalism

ONLY THREE DAYS LEFT FOR THE SPRING 2026 MERRILL MERCH STORE! Get some great #merrillmade swag before it's gone! #fearlessjournalism ✅️ Crewnecks ✅️ Hoodies ✅️ Povich Center merch ✅️ Keychains ✅️ Stickers ✅️ And MORE! The store closes April 2 at 11:59 p.m.! Shop at merrillcollege.itemorder.com

JOIN US TONIGHT (March 31) at 6 p.m. in Knight Hall as we induct our 2026 class of Merrill College Hall of Famers! Help us celebrate #merrillmade alums Tim Brant ’73, Monica Norton ’87, Joe Palazzolo ’06, Joanna Sullivan ’87 & the late Lee Walczak ’68, as well as faculty honoree George Solomon. REGISTER: go.umd.edu/MerrillHall26

Move over Samuel Basallo, there’s a new top prospect in the @Orioles organization! So unbelievably proud of everything @RyanMartinPxP has accomplished at @merrillcollege so far, and joining the @BaysoxOfficial is just the next step in what will be an All-Star career. Congrats!