The Bulletin – September 9, 2026
Featured Story
Donors Contributed More Than $9.4M to Support Students in Fiscal Year 2026
Every gift to Notre Dame of Maryland University represents more than a financial contribution—it is an investment in students and a mission that has transformed lives for more than 130 years. That spirit of giving fueled one of the University’s strongest fundraising years to date.
In fiscal year 2026, NDMU alumni, friends, faculty, staff, foundations, and community partners contributed more than $9.4 million to support students – a top 5 fundraising record. That achievement comes a year after donors gave more than $11 million, the University’s third-largest fundraising effort.
News Links
- NDMU Psychology Professor Honored Globally for Her Research and Advocacy for Black Youth with Disabilities
- Late Winner Lifts Women’s Soccer Past Goucher
- Men’s Soccer Opens 2026 Campaign with 2-2 Draw
Featured Photo
Move-in Day was a blast!! Check out the photos!
Also check-out the First Day of School Photos
School of Education
Camp Co-directors Chelsea McClure & Lauren Mealey Hosted Annual STEM Summer Camp
K-6th grade students explored and investigated waters of the world and the organisms that live in them. They also took field trips to the Baltimore Museum of Industry and Whitelock Community Farm.
School of Education Faculty Member, Dr. Chelsea McClure Hosted E-STREAM Learning Lab at NDMU
Fourteen teacher education students from three Maryland universities, Notre Dame of Maryland University, Towson University, and Loyola University Maryland, participated in an E-STEAM Learning Lab. Each professional learning day focused on E-STREAM innovations and strategies to support capacity-building of undergraduate and graduate students. These topics included:
- Outdoor Teaching & Learning [Guest Presenter: Project WET with Lisa Pallett]
- Eco-narratives & Environmental Literacy [Guest Presenter: Joanna Newton]
- Maker Education & Computational Thinking [Guest Presenter: The KID Museum]
- Robotics & Gamification of E-STREAM
Two NDMU School of Education Faculty Awarded Maryland Center for Computing Education Grant
Drs. Chelsea McClure & Ryan Schaaf have been awarded a Maryland Center for Computing Education (MCCE) grant. In collaboration with in-service Maryland teachers, they will develop AI missions within a Future-Ready Educators Community of Practice to support teacher candidates as they explore how to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) and computational thinking (CT) for planning, assessment, and teacher efficiency. Students enrolled will engage with a professional learning community practice around:
- Critically analyzing AI tools
- Using CT to support responsible integration of AI lesson design, differentiation, feedback, and assessment.
- Effectively leveraging AI tools for teacher efficiency
School of Education's Dr. Ryan Schaaf Released New Book
Dr. Ryan Schaaf, professor in the School of Education, has released his eighth book, The Learning Arcade: Empowering Education with Gaming, published by Linus Learning. The book was co-authored with Keri Engel, an associate faculty member in the School of Education, and explores the power of games and game-based learning to create engaging, meaningful learning experiences. The Learning Arcade is now available for purchase.