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.
The $4.3 million renovation of Merritt Hall, supported by a more than $2 million grant from the State of Maryland and private donations, has created state-of-the-art learning spaces to accommodate new master’s degrees in Occupational Therapy and Speech-Language Pathology, along with a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education. Merritt Hall also houses McDaniel’s Education and Psychology departments.
Leonard Arvi, the inaugural dean of McDaniel College's new School of Business and Technology, has been named to the list of 2026 Influential Marylanders by The Daily Record. Those recognized are chosen by the editors of The Daily Record as “exceptional leaders whose vision, innovation and service have helped shape Maryland's business, civic and nonprofit communities."
Alumni, students, families, and community members celebrate Homecoming 2026 on Friday, Oct. 2, and Saturday, Oct. 3, with Homecoming traditions, including tailgating at Kenneth R. Gill Stadium while Green Terror football takes on Carnegie Mellon University, and a special announcement at halftime before recognition of the McDaniel College Athletics Hall of Fame award recipients. Additionally, the annual Green & Gold Challenge, a weeklong competition to support McDaniel's student-athletes, runs Oct. 1-8.
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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.
