McDaniel College Professor Martine Motard-Noar is hoping to turn a few heads and change a lot of minds during this year’s French film festival, which began Sept. 2. » Full Story

Thursday, August 21st marked the move-in day for the College's class of 2012! Read on for a video of the day- from key pick-up, to car load-off, to the ringing of the bell in Red Square. » Full Story

Colin Miller ’11 takes his camera with him everywhere he goes, is constantly experimenting with new techniques, and seeks out feedback, even if it’s negative, from professional shooters so he can continually improve his game. His talent and tenacity were recently recognized when he was awarded first prize in the Sports & Photojournalism category by Microsoft in its International Future Pro Photographer Competition. The competition received 13,000 submissions from 92 countries. » Full Story

In the happy absence of assigned readings, students and recent grads have been hitting the books — and blogs — of their own choosing this summer. From Plato, Nietzsche and Shakespeare to Jackie Chan, Barbara Walters and fashion essays on the Web, their recreational reading tastes run the gamut. » Full Story

Jessame Ferguson is the new director of McDaniel’s Hoover Library. Job one for the former Head of Public Services at the University of Maryland Baltimore County’s Albin O. Kuhn Library and Gallery is to get well acquainted with students and faculty – and to find out what they need and want from the library. » Full Story

There’s nothing quite like fall on the Hill. The red, amber and golden hues of autumn replace green – except of course for the green in Green Terror. It’s a time to get back to academics for sure, but it’s also a great time to tailgate, reunite with college friends, and catch up with McDaniel students who left home just a few months earlier. » Full Story

Four faculty members have been announced receiving promotions and tenure as McDaniel College begins preparations for its 141st academic year which gets underway August 25. » Full Story

McDaniel professors Greg Alles, Philosophy and Religious Studies, and Debora Johnson-Ross, Political Science and International Studies, were recognized with Fulbright awards for the 2008-2009 academic year. » Full Story

This summer, 74 elementary- and middle-school children improved their reading skills at McDaniel College’s more than 30-year-old Reading Clinic. For the second year, Bank of America provided a $10,000 grant to the program, which is staffed by 22 master’s degree candidates in McDaniel’s Reading Specialist graduate program. Debra Miller, associate professor of education at McDaniel and a recognized expert in reading, directs the clinic. » Full Story

The Center for the Study of Aging (CSA) at McDaniel College launched July 29 the first of its “Meeting the Challenges of the Graying of America” seminars. Participants from regional businesses, agencies and non-profits attended the day-long professional development training, which included presentations from CSA faculty about preparing for the generation of “Baby Boomers” as they move toward retirement. » Full Story