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Rhonda G. Phillips, PhD, was selected by the St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM) Board of Trustees to become the College’s eighth president, effective July 1, 2025. Find out more »

Eight St. Mary’s College of Maryland students visited the Maryland State House in Annapolis to get a first-hand look at the legislative process and learn the history of Maryland’s capital. The trip was a civic engagement collaboration with several departments at St. Mary’s College including the Office of Community Outreach and Engagement, the Center for the Study of Democracy and the Multicultural programs office. While visiting, the group had a chance to meet and have photos taken with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) and meet with local legislators, Maryland Sen. Jack Bailey (R-St. Mary’s Find out more »

Listen as President Jordan offers an authentic glimpse into her inspiring leadership journey on the latest episode of the IngenioUs podcast. Find out more »

President Tuajuanda C. Jordan, with Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty Katie Gantz attended the American Association of Colleges & Universities (AAC&U) National Conference. Find out more »

St. Mary’s College of Maryland President Tuajuanda Jordan and members of the Carnegie Postsecondary Commission of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching in Baltimore and in Prince George’s County met last month to discuss effective programs, partnerships and pipelines to prepare marginalized students for college and careers. The first day of the two-day meeting took place at M&T Bank Stadium, home of the Baltimore Ravens. There, the commission, of which Jordan is co-chair, discussed a newly formed partnership with College Track, the Ravens, M&T Bank and Baltimore Public Find out more »

During the “Reimagining How and Why We Reckon” webinar Dec. 4, St. Mary’s College of Maryland President Tuajuanda C. Jordan said when physical evidence of slave quarters were discovered during an archaeological dig on the College's campus in Historic St. Mary’s City, Maryland, she knew that honoring the enslaved that lived on the land and the importance of giving a voice to the voiceless was the right thing to do. The webinar, hosted by Washington College’s Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience, featured experts from three Chesapeake-based institutions of higher education- Find out more »

St. Mary’s College of Maryland President Tuajuanda C. Jordan participated in a panel Tuesday, Sept. 10, hosted by Higher Education Resource Services (HERS) where she and two additional higher education presidents spoke of their decisions to pursue their respective roles. Find out more »

St. Mary’s College of Maryland, the National Public Honors College, graduated 356 students with Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts in Teaching degrees on Saturday, May 11, outdoors on the campus’ Townhouse Green. Find out more »

In an eventful Board of Trustees meeting, Tuajuanda C. Jordan, PhD, president of St. Mary’s College of Maryland since 2014, announced her intention to retire effective June 30, 2025. Find out more »

The American Council on Education has published a series of interviews featuring St. Mary’s College of Maryland President Tuajuanda C. Jordan and four other women presidents titled, “Voices from the Field 2023: Experiences of Women Presidents in Higher Education.” The five women were asked about their respective career paths, pivotal mentors and development as leaders over the course of their presidencies. In her interview, President Jordan spoke of the mentors she had along her path and the importance for others who aspire to be leaders in higher education to seek out mentors early. She also Find out more »