2021 College Aid: How Riverdale Park-University Park Area Compares In Application Rates

Nationally, applications for financial aid are down this year.

UMD: University Of Maryland Awarded $2M SBA Grant For Veterans Business Outreach Center

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UMD: University Of Maryland Names Dr. Samuel Graham, Jr. Dean Of The Clark School Of Engineering

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UMD: Media Tour Of Jones-Hill House Set For June 4

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UMD: University Of Maryland To Host In-Person Spring 2021 Commencement

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The University of Maryland will host its Spring 2021 commencement ceremony live and in-person on May 21, 2021. Two o ...

UMD: Gas Leak Contained At UMD; Campus Drive Now Open

UMPD Alert- Gas Line Struck Update (12:51 p.m.) Jimenez Hall and H.J. Patterson are cleared. All buildings with the exception of the Uni ...

UMD: Incentive Awards Program Celebrates Two Decades Of Helping Underserved Students Succeed

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Graduation 2021: Surprise Your Graduate By Sharing A Photo On Patch

Students have overcome many obstacles the past year. Celebrate your graduate on Riverdale Park-University Park Patch.

UMD: Two University Of Maryland Faculty Elected To The U.S. National Academy Of Sciences

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UMD: University Of Maryland Accelerates Emissions-Cutting Goal

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UMD: University To Honor Billy Jones And Darryl Hill, Two Athletic And Social Justice Trailblazers

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FAFSA Completions Down In MD: How Riverdale Park-University Park Area Schools Compare

See how college aid applications changed for Riverdale Park-University Park area high schools.

UMD: Inauguration Week: University Of Maryland President Darryll J. Pines

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UMD: University Of Maryland President Darryll J. Pines Recognized As Top 50 Leader In Higher Education

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UMD: Three UMD Students Named 2021 Goldwater Scholars

UMD's 2021 Goldwater Scholars are:

UMD: Terrapin Development Company Selects Brandywine Realty Trust As Master Developer For Next Phase Of Discovery District Development

The Discovery District is the epicenter of academic, research and economic catalysts in Greater College Park. The $300+ million developm ...

UMD: University Of Maryland Joins Nationwide Taskforce On Higher Education And Opportunity

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Riverdale Park-University Park Area Increases Share Of College Grads

The portion of U.S. residents holding four-year or higher degrees has been increasing. See the data for Prince George's County.

UMD: University Of Maryland Celebrates IonQ’s Plans For Remarkable Growth And Scalable Roadmap For Quantum Computing

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Need Shots For School? Register For Free Immunization Clinics!

PGCPS will host free immunization clinics in high school Wellness Centers to assist families with meeting immunization requirements.

Online Tutoring Announcement

Coming in Prince George's County

Student Ornaments Featured In National Christmas Tree Display, Prince George's County

Hyattsville Middle School students Marilyn Phan, Jackson Fassler, Emily Natalia Blanco, Corey Schmick and Camila Aguayo's ornaments featured

Changes To School Bus Transportation

When schools reopen for in-person instruction, Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) will implement several changes.

Ideas To Keep Students Social During Online Learning, Prince George's County

Our fall distance learning survey found many students to be experiencing some degree of social isolation.

Workshops To Offer Tips For Creative Arts Virtual Auditions

Do you have a student applying to a PGCPS creative or performing arts program for the 2021-22 school year?

Need Shots For School? Register For Free Immunization Clinics, Prince George's County!

PGCPS will host free immunization clinics in high school Wellness Centers to assist families with meeting immunization requirements.

Join PGPCS On The Purposity App, Help A Family In Need!

If you knew a family at your child's school needed help purchasing school supplies or a winter coat, would you help? The PGCPS M ...

PGCPS-TV Lessons To Phase Out Oct. 16

September 2020 Statement from PGCPS-TV:

Distance Learning: Step-By-Step Tech Help! It's In Prince George's County

Need help setting up a device or accessing SchoolMax, Google Classroom, Clever, Zoom, Google Meet or other applications?

Student Artwork Wanted For Hall Of Fame Gala Auction, Prince George's County

The Excellence in Education Foundation for PGCPS is seeking student artwork for its upcoming virtual Hall of Fame Gala!

Central Scholarship Opens 2016 Loan and Scholarship Application

Maryland students seeking aid for college or career/training programs must apply by Apr. 1.

All Clear at Parkdale High After Bomb Threat (Update)

Students at the high school in Riverdale Park were evacuated Wednesday morning following a bomb threat.

No Evidence Teacher Hit Kindergarten Student: Schools

Parents claim teacher at National Blue Ribbon School in Greenbelt struck students; say school leaders didn't interview any witnesses.

'Teacher Hit Him Hard' Kindergarten Student Says

Four sets of parents have shared stories of a teacher at the National Blue Ribbon School in Greenbelt allegedly striking students.

Fresh Veggies Coming to PG Schools Through $991K Grant

29 elementary schools will participate in the United States Department of Agriculture’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program.

Maryland a Top 10 Best State for Teachers, According to Study

The state ranked 12th in job opportunities for teachers, according to WalletHub.

Pope's Flights In, Out of Joint Base Andrew to Delay School Buses

Prince George’s County Public Schools parents were warned that traffic congestion could delay pick-ups and drop-offs.

Thinking of Skipping School? Think Again

Prince George's County Public Schools officials are cracking down on truants.

First Day of School in Prince George's County: Photos

One school was closed by a water main break, but the morning seems to have gone smoothly otherwise.

Check Prince George's School Bus Schedules: Back to School

Need to check school bus routes and times? We've got the link.