A personal journey through adoption guides Shawyn Lee's scholarship and teaching. The research and story of Shawyn Lee, assistant professor of Social Work, merges– removing myths surrounding adoption. Enjoy, and as ...

Bridging between adverse populations– deaf and hearing, Christian and non, straight and queer– is Joanne Coffin-Langdon’s life’s work. Coffin-Langdon was born in Germany and is a mom of nine children, and her story is about ...

Wendy Reed, dean of the Swenson College of Science and Engineering, is effecting change by challenging, "This is the way we've always done it." Hear how her Allies and Advocates program is making sure everyone’s voice is ...

UMD Student Association President Neal Bhakta grew up in a lot of different places across the country. His experiences gave him the perspective needed to launch a mental health campaign that’s personally motivated and ...

Helen Mongan-Rallis, an associate professor in the Department of Education, was born in a country deeply steeped in racial turmoil. "I left South Africa in 1984, but I am deeply South African." How these roots influence ...