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Merrill College @ Maryland @merrillcollege.bsky.social · 5h

Meet #merrillmade first-year student Amy Wang!

Although it's just her first semester, Amy is so far enjoying her experience here at Merrill! #fearlessjournalism

Want to be like Amy? Apply to Merrill College by Nov.1!

For more info: merrill.umd.edu

🎥 Lauren Frank

Merrill College @ Maryland @merrillcollege.bsky.social · 1d

Interested in learning about our doctoral program? Join us TODAY at 11 a.m. via Zoom to learn what makes Merrill great and how to write a standout Ph.D. application! At Merrill College, you combine an intimate environment with all the benefits of a Research 1 university.

REGISTER: go.umd.edu/23gn

Merrill College @ Maryland @merrillcollege.bsky.social · 2d

Our interns are great 24/7 – just like #merrillmade intern Abigail Roedersheimer at Dayton 24/7 Now!

Abigail interned this summer for the Ohio news station, where she shadowed reporters in the field, interviewed sources and helped shoot b-roll. #fearlessjournalism #merrillinterns

Merrill College @ Maryland @merrillcollege.bsky.social · 3d

Interested in learning about our doctoral program? Join us Wednesday at 11 a.m. via Zoom to learn what makes Merrill great and how to write a standout Ph.D. application! At Merrill College, combine an intimate environment with all the benefits of a Research 1 university.

REGISTER: go.umd.edu/23gn

Merrill College @ Maryland @merrillcollege.bsky.social · 3d

Fresh off their Scripps Howard Awards win for the team's investigation of Steward Health Care, the prestigious Spotlight team from The Boston Globe visited Merrill College last week!

Another incredible opportunity for our students to learn from the best in the industry. #fearlessjournalism

Merrill College @ Maryland @merrillcollege.bsky.social · 5d

Interested in learning about our doctoral program? Join us Wednesday at 11 a.m. via Zoom to learn what makes Merrill great and how to write a standout Ph.D. application! At Merrill College, combine an intimate environment with all the benefits of a Research 1 university.

REGISTER: go.umd.edu/23gn

Merrill College @ Maryland @merrillcollege.bsky.social · 6d

The annual Merrill College Career Fair was a rousing success!

So many #UMD students came to talk to some amazing employers about internship & job opportunities.

Merrill College brings so many opportunities to #merrillmade students — both on campus and beyond!

🎥 Logan Midler

Merrill College @ Maryland @merrillcollege.bsky.social · 7d

Life at ✨ Knight✨

It's so much sweeter with our students here❤️ #fearlessjournalism

🎥 Katherine Schutzman

Merrill College @ Maryland @merrillcollege.bsky.social · 8d

Merrill students, faculty and staff: Join us TODAY at 3 p.m. in Gaylord Library for our latest edition of Coffee with the Dean!

Free coffee AND the chance to spend some time with Dean Rafael Lorente? Don't miss it!

Merrill College @ Maryland @merrillcollege.bsky.social · 8d

The awards honor Maria Ressa, the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize winner and acclaimed champion of global press freedom, and each comes with a $3,000 cash prize. The Ressa Prizes have been made possible by the generous support of First Look Institute.

Merrill College @ Maryland @merrillcollege.bsky.social · 8d

Merrill College Dean Rafael Lorente: “The courage they displayed to simply practice journalism is unparalleled and Merrill College is proud to recognize these models of our profession.”

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Merrill College @ Maryland @merrillcollege.bsky.social · 8d

Congratulations to Shin Daewe, the OCCRP, The Haitian Times and student journalists at UCLA, Indiana & Columbia! Journalists who have died covering the war in Gaza are also recognized with a special citation.

Learn more about our honorees: merrill.umd.edu/articles/mer...

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Merrill College @ Maryland @merrillcollege.bsky.social · 8d

We are delighted to share the 2025 winners of our annual Maria Ressa Prizes for Courage in Journalism, four awards central to our press freedom mission. 🧵

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Merrill College @ Maryland @merrillcollege.bsky.social · 9d

What a WONDERFUL #UMD Family Weekend!

Thanks to everyone who came to Merrill College's Family Weekend get-together! We had so much fun meeting you Friday. And thanks #merrillmade Terps for bringing your families to this fun weekend! 🤗

We hope to see you again soon! #fearlessjournalism

Merrill College @ Maryland @merrillcollege.bsky.social · 10d

Merrill students, faculty and staff: Join us Oct. 8 at 3 p.m. in Gaylord Library for our latest edition of Coffee with the Dean!

Free coffee AND the chance to spend some time with Dean Rafael Lorente? Don't miss it!

Merrill College @ Maryland @merrillcollege.bsky.social · 10d

Today, we are spotlighting #merrillmade intern Anika Bennett.

Anika was a production intern with "The Hill" on NewsNation this summer. During the internship, she contacted show guests, created on-air graphics and banners, and shadowed reporters and producers. #fearlessjournalism #merrillinterns

Merrill College @ Maryland @merrillcollege.bsky.social · 12d

Merrill students, faculty and staff: Join us Oct. 8 at 3 p.m. in Gaylord Library for our latest edition of Coffee with the Dean!

Free coffee AND the chance to spend some time with Dean Rafael Lorente? Don't miss it!

Merrill College @ Maryland @merrillcollege.bsky.social · 13d

Lawrence's winning submission is for his master’s thesis, “Flown from the Nest,” a documentary following incarcerated youth participating in an outreach program that brings professional musicians into juvenile detention centers to teach and perform.

Congrats, CJ! MORE: arts.umd.edu/articles/202...

2025 ArtsAMP Award Announcement | Arts for All at Maryland

Maryland is where Arts + Technology + Social Justice Meet

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Merrill College @ Maryland @merrillcollege.bsky.social · 13d

CJ Lawrence, a Merrill master's candidate in documentary journalism and #merrillmade alum, recently won an ArtsAMP grant from #UMD’s Arts for All initiative! The grants support a wide range of faculty and student projects that integrate the arts with other disciplines. 🧵

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Merrill College @ Maryland @merrillcollege.bsky.social · 14d

Today, we are featuring #merrillmade intern Erin Sjostedt, who interned for the Long Island Press and Dan's Papers this summer!

Erin is most proud of the story featured in this photo about new state fire codes for battery storage.

Keep up the good work! #fearlessjournalism #merrillinterns

Merrill College @ Maryland @merrillcollege.bsky.social · 15d

Among the co-authors of this important study were our Sarah Oates, Wei-Ping Li and Naeemul Hassan. #merrillmade #fearlessjournalism

International Center for Journalists @icfjorg.bsky.social · 15d

Our latest study finds that ethnic and Indigenous newsrooms are often on the frontlines in the fight against disinformation in the U.S. The report, produced with ASU and UMD, highlights strategies used by these media outlets across the country. Read the report: www.icfj.org/news/us-ethn...

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Merrill College @ Maryland @merrillcollege.bsky.social · 15d

The University of Maryland is home to many student media organizations where students can get valuable real-life experience!

With so many opportunities, you can find your place at Merrill College!

UMD's early action deadline is Nov. 1. Apply today! merrill.umd.edu

🎥 Caroline McDonough

Merrill College @ Maryland @merrillcollege.bsky.social · 16d

The Lucchino Family Foundation is establishing the project fund in memory of Larry Lucchino, who served as Orioles president from 1988-93. The foundation will add a challenge gift of $37,500 when an additional $25,000 has been raised.

GIVE at go.umd.edu/CamdenYardsGift

Give To The Lucchino Family Foundation Camden Yards Oral History…

Join us in shaping a brighter tomorrow through impactful giving initiatives at the University of Maryland. Make a gift today!

go.umd.edu

Merrill College @ Maryland @merrillcollege.bsky.social · 16d

Thank you to the Lucchino Family Foundation for donating $37,500 to support our #PovichCenter's Camden Yards oral history project!

The project, in production, will be a comprehensive account of events that led to the creation of the Orioles' iconic ballpark. MORE: go.umd.edu/CamdenYardsFund

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Merrill College @ Maryland @merrillcollege.bsky.social · 17d

Come along for a day at the CNS Annapolis bureau with #merrillmade senior Ruby Siefken! CNS has bureaus in Annapolis, D.C., and College Park, where students get hands-on, real-world journalism experience. At Merrill, students are REAL reporters, reporting REAL news. Thanks Ruby! #fearlessjournalism