COE Centennial | UMD College of Education

University of Maryland College of Education 100: A Centennial Celebration

This is a very exciting year for us as a College – this academic year marks our centennial anniversary. For 100 years, our College of Education has improved the lives of individuals and the health of communities throughout the state, across the country, and around the world through the power of education. We are planning a number of celebratory events that will bring together faculty, staff, students, alumni, community members, and state leaders to celebrate the achievements and contributions of our college. Check this page for centennial news updates throughout the year.

As a part of our Centennial Celebration, we have developed an interactive timeline that looks at our history over the course of 100 years. Learn more about how the College of Education has used education as a platform to positively impact communities around the world!

COE Centennial Timeline

After you read through our history, you can take our quiz. If you're on campus, you can stop by the Office of Advancement, room 1308 in the Benjamin Building and collect COE swag! If you're not on campus, you can collect your COE swag at a later date.

We are planning a number of celebratory events that will bring together faculty, staff, students, alumni, community members, and state leaders to celebrate the achievements and contributions of our college. Below is a list of Centennial events. Check back for more event updates throughout the year

Events:

As we celebrate the College of Education's centennial, we reflect on what the College did to advance equity in the past and what we can do in the future to move it forward. To commemorate this occassion, we sat down with COE staff, students and alumni to get their take on what we can do to continue to advance our mission. Join the conversation by checking out COE's podcast, the Benjamin Broadcast.

Episode 1: Furthering Special Education: We examine the College's influence on the field of Special Education, with guests Dr. Linda Jacobs (Ph.D. '71), Dr. Margaret McLaughlin, and COE doctoral student Alexandra Shelton.

Episode 2: Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast: We explore what the college has done to advance diversity and inclusion on campus with special guests Dr. Vivian Boyd (Ph.D. '75), Dr. Sharon Fries-Britt, and COE doctoral student Autumn Griffin.