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Your college experience will no doubt be some of the most exciting and important years of your life. I am happy that you have decided to start your journey in the College of Liberal Arts, and I am convinced that our college can offer you a variety of majors leading to rewarding careers. more...

Starting in Fall 2009, the UMD Department of Writing Studies will offer a Bachelor of Arts in Writing Studies. The new program provides students with a choice of two tracks—one in journalism and one in professional writing. More...

All undergraduate CLA students are required to have a laptop computer. CLA continues to develop its successful technology initiative, which encourages all students to actively use laptop technology in their courses and course assignments. more...

UMD alumnus James E. Jernberg established the Sally B. and James E. Jernberg Reaching Higher Scholarship. This scholarship supports political science majors with financial need, demonstrated academic and campus leadership. Pictured here with Professor Jernberg is his scholarship winner Jacob Loesch. more...