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Hood College is a place of consequence and continues to make a significant impact on the lives of our students and the communities we serve. Hood is more than a beautiful campus in Frederick, Maryland; it has also been home for more than 100 years to more than 17,000 graduates living in the United States and around the world who call Hood their alma mater. Hood's core values and traditions, our co

mmitment to continuous improvement, comparative excellence and exceeding student expectations, have made it the treasured institution we know it to be. Our world-class faculty and caring support staff present an exciting university-like education in a small college environment to highly motivated students by integrating the liberal arts with professional studies. Beyond the campus, Hood works cooperatively and strategically with its many partners to augment student learning and enhance the quality of life in the region and beyond. As a prospective student or visitor, you'll find many of your questions about Hood answered online. Please take time to explore the Web site and Hood College, where practical, brainy, charming, surprising, friendly and exciting things happen every day.

09/02/2026

We're to present the Dr. Henry P. and Page Laughlin Faculty Professional Achievement Award to associate professor of Education Rebecca Grove, Ph.D., and assistant professor of Psychology and Counseling Erik Messinger, Ph.D.!

The Dr. Henry P. and Page Laughlin Faculty Professional Achievement Award celebrates faculty members who have made a distinct contribution as innovators in effective teaching, curricular development or the improvement of teaching, scholarship or exceptional service to the College, discipline or community.

09/01/2026

POV: The work was Worth It. Come see for yourself at hood.edu/visit

08/31/2026

Distinctly different. 💙 Hood College has been named a 2026-27 College of Distinction!

Hood earned special recognition for exceptional nursing, business, and education programs, as well as our graduate outcomes, great teaching, engaged students and vibrant campus community.

08/26/2026

We're to announce Shannon Kundey, Ph.D., as the interim dean of the Ruth Whitaker Holmes School of Behavioral & Health Sciences.

“I look forward to working alongside my fellow faculty members, community partners and, of course, my students, to ensure SBHS is a place where students feel empowered to achieve more than they thought was possible.”

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Shannon Kundey, Ph.D., Appointed Interim Dean of School of Behavioral and Health SciencesAug 26, 2026By Mason CavalierHood College's School of Behavioral and Health Sciences located at 700 Tollhouse AveFREDERICK, Md., — Hood College is proud to announce the appointment of Shannon Kundey, Ph.D., a...

08/25/2026

Paint the town blue, part 2️⃣! Trips to the West 7th Street Taco Bell never looked so good. 💙

08/24/2026

We're to present the Martha E. Church Endowment Award to Assistant Professor of Counseling Nouf Bazaz, Ph.D.!

The Martha E. Church Endowment Prize was established in honor of Dr. Martha E. Church, Hood's seventh president. The prize is presented to a Hood College staff or faculty member who has conceived of and developed new ideas for launching or advancing partnerships between Hood and the Frederick community.

08/21/2026

Join us on October 17 for Hood's first-ever Conference on Interdisciplinary Dialogues in Education!

This one-day event features 11 presentations by expert speakers on topics including adult learning, policy analysis, community writing partnerships, and more.

Register today: hood.ws/cide

This event is sponsored by the Office of the Provost, The Hood College Graduate School, the Hood College Humanities Council, the Catherine Filene Shouse Center for Career Development & Experiential Education, Hood College Theatre, and the Department of English.

08/19/2026

390 Blazers who know their hard work is 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝘁. Welcome home, Hood College Class of 2030 and transfer students!

08/18/2026

Officially official. ✅ The class of 2030 and incoming transfer students have been dinked!

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401 Rosemont Avenue
Frederick, MD
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http://www.hood.edu/

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