Fall 2025Creating Spaces for Academic Excellence

Creating Spaces for
Academic ExcellenceHelping our students reach new heights
on and off the HillSince 1867, McDaniel College’s liberal arts education has emphasized intellectual breadth, cultural understanding, rigorous discovery, and purposeful goal setting for life after college. Maintaining our high standards of academic excellence and innovation requires ongoing investments in faculty, facilities, and student-faculty research.

With the support of our donors through Reaching New Heights: The Campaign for McDaniel College, the college will ensure McDaniel’s academic experience continues to evolve to meet the demands of today’s best and brightest students.

Modern, purpose-built facilities play a significant role in providing a high-value learning experience that is rich in quality, collaboration, and discovery. The renovations highlighted here represent just the beginning of the new look on the Hill, but the college needs your support to make the rest reality.Learn more at campaign.mcdaniel.edu.
Read more about completed and ongoing building projects to advance academic excellence on (and off) the Hill:

CoverMastheadPresident's LetterMailCarpe DiemReaching New Heights: The Campaign for McDaniel CollegeCreating Spaces for Academic ExcellenceThe Learning Commons @ Hoover LibraryStudent Accessibility & Support ServicesThe Writing CenterThe STEM CenterBuilding for the FutureBusiness DepartmentCultivating Campus Life and Community BelongingThe Ripple Effects of Consistent GivingQ&A with Nicki James '26Community ConnectionsCentering Alumni in the Student ExperienceFinding Fulfillment in Volunteerism on the HillQ&A with Sana Askari '26Career ConnectionsGift HighlightsAlumni Updates: Honor ClassIn Memoriam: M. Lee RiceAlumni Updates: Class of 1970In MemoriamAlumni Updates: Class of 1976Alumni Updates: Class of 1982Alumni Updates: Class of 1988ArrivedAlumni Updates: Class of 1994Alumni Updates: Class of 2000In Memoriam: Wasyl PalijczukAlumni Updates: Class of 2006Alumni Updates: Class of 2012We Did!Alumni Updates: Class of 2018Alumni Updates: Class of 2024Keep ClimbingI reached new heights by...Back cover