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St. Mary’s College of Maryland President Tuajuanda C. Jordan participated in a panel Tuesday, Sept. 10, hosted by Higher Education Resource Services (HERS) where she and two additional higher education presidents spoke of their decisions to pursue their respective roles. Find out more »

St. Mary’s College of Maryland, the National Public Honors College, graduated 356 students with Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts in Teaching degrees on Saturday, May 11, outdoors on the campus’ Townhouse Green. Find out more »

In an eventful Board of Trustees meeting, Tuajuanda C. Jordan, PhD, president of St. Mary’s College of Maryland since 2014, announced her intention to retire effective June 30, 2025. Find out more »

The American Council on Education has published a series of interviews featuring St. Mary’s College of Maryland President Tuajuanda C. Jordan and four other women presidents titled, “Voices from the Field 2023: Experiences of Women Presidents in Higher Education.” The five women were asked about their respective career paths, pivotal mentors and development as leaders over the course of their presidencies. In her interview, President Jordan spoke of the mentors she had along her path and the importance for others who aspire to be leaders in higher education to seek out mentors early. She also Find out more »

President Tuajuanda C. Jordan along with four colleagues in higher education administration presented, “Preserving Inclusion Work in Polarized Environments: A Case Study” and led a group discussion during the annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) held this year in Washington D.C., January 17 to 19. Find out more »

St. Mary’s College of Maryland President Tuajuanda C. Jordan gave the keynote address during the American Conference of Academic Deans (ACAD) Virtual Deans’ Institute Tuesday, Sept. 26. During her remarks, “Leadership: A Calling that Just Cannot be Ignored,” President Jordan spoke of her journey to college presidency — a position, as she said in her remarks Tuesday, she had never intended to aspire to. “I am a first-generation college student who was born into segregated Virginia in 1960 and who, as a result of a lot of things, became a college president." Jordan elaborated on her upbringing Find out more »

United East Commissioner Stephanie Dutton visited the St. Mary's College of Maryland campus on Friday, September 15 for the presentation of the 2022-23 Presidents' Cup. Find out more »

St. Mary’s College of Maryland President Tuajuanda C. Jordan aims to harness collective strengths and join national discourse on the value of higher education in her first year as president of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC), to which she began her two-year term on July 1. As the council continues implementing a strategic plan developed about four years ago, President Jordan says she is hopeful about her tenure as president. President Jordan stated, “During my initial year as president, COPLAC will focus on 1) harnessing our collective strengths to enhance our abilities to Find out more »

St. Mary’s College of Maryland remains committed to diversity, access and affordability as part of our mission to provide a rigorous and fulfilling educational experience. This commitment includes creating and sustaining an equitable and inclusive environment for all students, regardless of background. Find out more »

St. Mary’s College of Maryland President Tuajuanda C. Jordan is co-chair of a newly established Carnegie Postsecondary Commission. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, in partnership with the XQ Institute, announced members of the commission Wednesday, June 14. Comprised of diverse leaders in higher education as well as K12, the Commission aims to identify the most effective ways to help millions of low-income, underrepresented, and first-generation college students achieve their postsecondary education goals and secure meaningful careers. The Commission will focus on Find out more »