Amid the sea of red, black and gold during Commencement, you might be surprised to see a pop of lavender, a twist of blue and white or even a green (though not quite the neon shade of last year’s speaker, Kermit the Frog). Welcome to the wide world of commencement cords and medals. Awarded by a variety of organizations, departments, institutes and more, the colorful cords give graduates a chance to show off their accomplishments visually.
A team of University of Maryland researchers has developed a therapy to rewire the immune system to not attack itself, and on Tuesday it claimed the Life Sciences and Overall Winner categories in the university’s annual Invention of the Year competition.
The Excellence in Supervision program, developed by the Center for Leadership & Organizational Change in partnership with University Human Resources, provides supervisors with practical tools for managing people, fostering inclusive workplaces and leading teams effectively.
