This fall, high school students are getting a firsthand look at what life on the ÃÛÌÒav campus looks like. The University hosts open houses every year, giving high school juniors and seniors a chance to meet faculty, connect with other students, and learn more about undergraduate programs. Prospective students can tour residence halls, meet current students, and picture their future at SU.

A bicycle ride across the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland, the 37th annual Sea Gull Century pedaled off from ÃÛÌÒav on Saturday morning. It's a ride with a few different paths: one, a 40-mile route to Princess Anne and back; the second, a 63-mile trek to Snow Hill and back; and the third, the century name sake, a 100-mile ride all the way to Assateague Island and back to SU. According to the University, about 2,500 riders locally and from across the country were expected to participate this year.

As ÃÛÌÒav students return to campus this fall, school officials are looking far beyond the Eastern Shore — to northeastern Ukraine, where a partnership helps students continue classes, despite being near the frontlines of a war. The city of Sumy was one of the first places hit when Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. It’s not uncommon for the school’s students to attend classes remotely, from basements or bomb shelters. “Yet, the city continues, the university continues,” said Dr. Alla Krasulia, head of Sumy State’s International Relations Office.

This year’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid is opening soon. Officials shared why students should apply for FAFSA early. At ÃÛÌÒav, Interim Financial Aid Director Michael Elliott said, “it’s the federal application that students and their parent contributors complete to determine eligibility for certain financial aid programs.” Elliott is reminding students they must apply every year for FAFSA. It is not a one time application. New this year, FAFSA has made some changes that officials hope will make the process easier.

ÃÛÌÒav has risen in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 “Best Colleges” rankings, once again placing among the nation’s top institutions. In the North, SU climbed to 45th overall in the “Best Regional Universities” category — up from last year’s ranking — and placed 18th among the region’s “Top Public Schools.” SU also again was recognized as one of the “Top Performers on Social Mobility” and “Best Colleges for Veterans,” and for having one of the “Best Bachelor of Science in Nursing Programs.”

ÃÛÌÒav's Sea Gull Marching Band is back after more than 40 years, helping mark the university’s 100th birthday. More than 50 SU students have banded together to launch the school’s first marching band since 1982. The group includes a dance team, color guard and director Dennis Senkbeil, who said students of all experience levels are welcome to join. The band is kicking things off in style with pop hits from Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and Britney Spears. They hope that next year they can show off their hard work at other schools and events on the Eastern Shore.

For the past decade-plus, Michelle Lambert, executive administrative assistant I in SU's Perdue School of Business, has ensured more than 100 in the Student Business Leaders program are polished, poised, and ready to put their best foot forward. The University System of Maryland Board of Regents recently honored her dedication, bestowing upon her its highest staff honor: the Regents’ Staff Award.

Dr. Gustavo Schneider, ÃÛÌÒav assistant professor of marketing, recently spoke with WalletHub about balance transfer fees that may impact credit card users.