McDaniel College has announced an approximately $15 million bequest, the largest gift in the college's history, along with the public launch of a $50 million comprehensive campaign entitled “Reaching New Heights: The Campaign for McDaniel College.” Learn more at campaign.mcdaniel.edu.
McDaniel College announces Commencement speakers for the 2026 undergraduate and graduate ceremonies to be held Saturday, May 23. Undergraduate Commencement speaker is McDaniel College Trustee Robert Pick '92, P’25, executive vice president and chief information officer for Tokio Marine North America. Ochieng’ K’Olewe, the L. Stanley Bowlsbey Endowed Chair at McDaniel, will provide remarks during the graduate ceremony. More information is available at mcdaniel.edu/commencement.
In addition to Friends School, McDaniel College has created admission pathways for students at a number of high schools. Other schools include Saint John’s Catholic Prep in Maryland, Saint Joseph Academy in New Jersey, and Berks Catholic High School, Delone Catholic High School, and York Catholic in Pennsylvania.
Wenner-Wingate Memorial Lecture features political sportswriter and author Dave Zirin, sports editor of The Nation and host of the Edge of Sports Television on The Real News Network, who speaks on sports and resistance in the United States. The lecture takes place on Tuesday, April 7, at 7 p.m. in Coley Rice Lounge, McDaniel Hall. It is free and open to the public.
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News, experts, trends, research, interesting classes and fascinating people. It’s all here at McDaniel College – let us help you find what you’re looking for.
For media requests, contact the Office of Communications and Marketing:
Cheryl Knauer
Director of Public Relations cknauer@mcdaniel.edu Office: 410-857-2294 Cell: 443-487-1645
External Filming/Photography Policy
McDaniel College will consider requests from individuals and organizations who want to film or photograph any of the college’s properties and main campus.
Please complete the McDaniel College Filming/Photography request.
