| December 20, 2006 | Public Universities Chase Excellence, at a PriceWilliam Kirwan, Scholars Founders Circle member, comments on the rising quality of flagship Universities. |
| December 15, 2006 | Stardust: A Comet Comes to the LabLucy McFadden, Director Emeritus of Science, Discovery & the Universe, is featured in a video discussing the dust of a comet. |
| December 15, 2006 | NASA's Stardust Comet MissionLucy McFadden, Director Emeritus of Science, Discovery & the Universe, discusses the dust of a comet. |
| December 14, 2006 | Maryland Students - On Top of the WorldPat Wu, Resident Assistant for Science, Discovery & the Universe, travels to war-torn Uganda and is featured in this story on December graduates. |
| December 6, 2006 | Advocates for Children Scholar Wins ScholarshipLeianna Ridgeway, a rising junior in Advocates for Children, is awarded a prestigious Homeland Security Scholarship. |
| December 5, 2006 | College Park Scholars Honored by Omicron Delta KappaSeven College Park Scholars were among those inducted into the Sigma Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK); and Kevin Valsi, a rising junior in College Park Scholars in Life Sciences, is awarded a prestigious Homeland Security Scholarship. |
| December 3, 2006 | Scholars Inducted into Phi Kappa Phi: Caruso HonoredEight College Park Scholars are among those inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. |
| December 1, 2006 | Same-Sex Marriage: Good for Kids?Ruth Fassinger, Director Emeritus of Advocates for Children, comments on same-sex rights to marry and parent. |
| November 30, 2006 | Maryland Social Advocates Back Same-Sex MarriageRuth Fassinger, Director Emeritus of Advocates for Children, discusses several decades worth of research on same-sex parenting. |
| November 28, 2006 | Stewart Participates in Fulbright SeminarGreig Stewart, Executive Director for College Park Scholars, is one of 24 grantees nationwide that participated in the 2006 Fulbright Seminar for U.S. Administrators in International Education, held in Germany and the Czech Republic. |
| November 19, 2006 | Leggett Promises Smooth Transition for GovernmentMahlon Straszheim, former Chair of Scholars Faculty Advisory Council, comments on the budget issues facing the new County Executive and Council for Montgomery County, Maryland. |
| November 15, 2006 | Leggett Outlines His PrioritiesMahlon Straszheim, former Chair of Scholars Faculty Advisory Council, participates in a forum on long-term solutions for county growth problems in Montgomery County, Maryland. |
| October 31, 2006 | Maryland Places in Baccalaureate HoldersDonna Wiseman, Scholars Faculty Advisory Council member, comments on the percentage of Marylanders who hold at least a bachelor's degree. |
| October 15, 2006 | Missouri Candidates Step Lightly on Stem Cell MeasureRobert Sprinkle, Scholars Faculty Advisory Council member, speaks on the political two-step going on in Missouri prior to election day. |
| October 12, 2006 | UM Dedicates Institute for Israel StudiesAvi Mayer, International Studies alumnus, comments on UM's new Institute for Israel Studies. |
| Fall 2006 | Heeding the Call: Engineering Students Assist in Gulf Coast Clean-up EffortsAshley Korzun, alumna of Science, Discovery & the Universe is featured in Getting Energized, an A. James Clark School of Engineering publication, for her work in post-Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. |
| September 29, 2006 | Sen. Mikulski Backs Civilian Service AcademyRobert Sprinkle, Scholars Faculty Advisory Council member, comments on Senator Barbara Mikulski's support of a civilian service academy. |
| September 25, 2006 | A Tragic AnniversaryThe University of Maryland notes the five-year anniversary of the tragic tornado that killed two students. One of the victims, Colleen Marlatt, was an Environmental Studies and Policy major and had earned a Citation in College Park Scholars - Environmental Studies in 1998. |
| September 22, 2006 | Freshmen Arrive Bearing Gadgets and Great ExpectationsThree College Park Scholars are interviewed for a piece on the technology that freshmen utilize at the University of Maryland. |
| September 20, 2006 | Education Leaders Urge ResponseWilliam Kirwan, Scholars Founders Circle member, presents at a hearing held by the Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, a committee that advises the U.S. Congress. |
| September 20, 2006 | College Park Scholars Named as Merrill Presidential ScholarsThe Office of Undergraduate Studies announces the 25 students chosen as the 2006-2007 Merrill Presidential Scholars, five of whom are College Park Scholars alumni. |
| September 14, 2006 | Scholars Highlighted in State of the Campus MessagePresident C.D. Mote references College Park Scholars during his annual State of the Campus message. |
| September 2006 | Science, Discovery & the Universe Scholars HonoredMarc Goldman and Eric Ying-Che Chen have been selected as NCMR Scholars. NCMR, the National Consortium for MASINT Research, is a Defense Intelligence Agency program that provides cutting-edge research to the intelligence community. |
| August 25, 2006 | Cracked Rock Found in County Turns Out to Be Fossilized FindThomas Holtz, Director of Earth, Life & Time, responds to a curious discovery in Hancock, Maryland. |
| August 24, 2006 | Howard Leads Baltimore Area in WealthMahlon Straszheim, former Chair of Scholars Faculty Advisory Council, comments on Howard County's competitive household income in the DC area. |
| August 22, 2006 | Students Embrace Dorm AlternativesKaren Inkelas, former member of Scholars Faculty Advisory Council, comments on the evolution of the college experience. |
| August 22, 2006 | Once Again, Maryland Makes the U.S. News GradeMaryland is included again on the U.S. News and World Report list of schools with outstanding examples of academic programs that are believed to lead to student success. |
| August 17, 2006 | Pluto, Soon to Orbit in a Less Important Circle?Elizabeth Warner, former Program Associate in Science, Discovery & the Universe, comments on the controversy surrounding the "planet" Pluto. |
| August 15, 2006 | 11th Annual College Park Scholars Service DayCollege Park Scholars announces its 11th Annual Service Day. |
| August 13, 2006 | Security Through EducationWilliam Kirwan, Scholars Founders Circle member, appeals for states to rethink the way they distribute financial aid in an op-ed that enunciates educational challenges ahead for the U.S. |
| August 10, 2006 | DeLuca Named Nation's Top GraduateRenée DeLuca, Media, Self & Society alumna, becomes the third MSS Scholar in five years to receive the title of "Nation's Top Graduate", as determined by the Society of Professional Journalists. |
| July 2006 | Advocates for Children Director Emeritus named Interim ChairProfessor Ruth Fassinger is named Interim Chair for the Department of Counseling and Personnel Services in the College of Education. |
| July 25, 2006 | Maryland's June Unemployment Rate Hits Highest Point This YearMahlon Straszheim, former Chair of Scholars Faculty Advisory Council, comments on job growth in the state of Maryland. |
| July 10, 2006 | Miss College Park Finishes Third at Statewide ContestVicki Kalasinski, Earth, Life & Time alumna, was awarded the second runner-up in the Miss Maryland pageant. |
| July 1, 2006 | Sight for 'Saur Eyes: T. Rex Vision Was Among Nature's BestThomas Holtz, Director of Earth, Life & Time, speaks about animals' binocular vision. |
| June 24, 2006 | Regents Elect ChairmanWilliam Kirwan, Scholars Founders Circle member, is referenced in this story on the new Chairman of the USM Board of Regents. |
| June 15, 2006 | The Full PhilTom Kunkel, Scholars Faculty Advisory Council member, comments on the contributions of Phillip Merrill. |
| June 15, 2006 | Five More Scholars to "Teach for America"Five College Park Scholars will join the cadre of 3,500 Teach for America corps members. |
| June 14, 2006 | AJR Sweeps National Press Club Press CriticismTom Kunkel, Scholars Faculty Advisory Council member, comments on awards won by the Phillip Merrill College of Journalism. |
| June 14, 2006 | Philip Merrill, 72, Publisher and Ex-Diplomat, Is DeadTom Kunkel, Scholars Faculty Advisory Council member, speaks about the contributions of Phillip Merrill. |
| June 14, 2006 | Scholars Speak and Receive Honors at May CommencementDuring this spring's ceremonies, a number of College Park Scholars deliver commencement remarks. |
| May 22, 2006 | Productive Sabbatical for Director RaySangeeta Ray, Director of American Cultures, shares about her productive sabbatical this past spring. |
| May 16, 2006 | Four College Park Scholars Identified as Top FreshmenFour College Park Scholars freshmen are honored as top freshmen by Omicron Delta Kappa. |
| May 15, 2006 | College Park Scholars Receive National ScholarshipsSeveral College Park Scholars alumni are recognized by the campus community for receiving national scholarships. |
| May 10, 2006 | 48 College Park Scholars to be Inducted into Phi Beta KappaForty-Eight College Park Scholars are among those inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. |
| May 9, 2006 | College Park Scholars Engage in Oral History InterviewsCollege Park Scholars engage in three Discovery Oral History interviews with Business alumni who came to UM on the G.I.Bill. |
| May 4, 2006 | College Park Scholars Founders' Circle Grows to EightWilliam Kirwan, Chancellor of the University System of Maryland, has accepted the invitation extended by Ira Berlin, Distinguished Professor of History and Chair of the Scholars Faculty Advisory Council, to join the Scholars Founders' Circle. |
| May 2, 2006 | 10th Annual College Park Scholars Academic ShowcaseStudents from across the twelve Scholars programs participate in our 10th Annual Academic Showcase, spotlighting student research, internships, and performances. |
| May 1, 2006 | 9th Annual "Step to Bat for Kids" Charity Softball TournamentStudents from across the twelve Scholars programs participate in a daylong tournament on Saturday, May 6 to support area charities and non-profit organizations that support children, families, and the communities in which they live. |
| April 28, 2006 | Scholars Honored by ODK
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| April 26, 2006 | Scholars Inducted into Phi Kappa Phi: Levy Awarded FellowshipSix College Park Scholars are inducted into Chapter 22 of Phi Kappa Phi. |
| April 25, 2006 | Scholarships and Awards for J-School StudentsThe Philip Merrill College of Journalism announces next year’s SDX regional scholarship recipients. |
| April 18, 2006 | Giant Dino-Predators May Have Hunted in PacksThomas Holtz, Director of Earth, Life & Time, comments further on the Mapusaurus. |
| April 18, 2006 | Huge Dinosaurs Roamed Argentina in GroupsThomas Holtz, Director of Earth, Life & Time, comments again on the Mapusaurus. |
| April 9, 2006 | 'Journalism by Other Means' Makes Its MarkTom Kunkel, Scholars Faculty Advisory Council member, comments on the current business of journalism. |
| April 4, 2006 | Five College Park Scholars Present at Research SymposiumFive College Park Scholars present and participate in the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Undergraduate Research Symposium. |
| Spring 2006 | Aerospace Students Fly High Outside the ClassroomNick Scott, Science, Technology & Society alumnua, is honored alongside his teammates in the Infotech@Aerospace video competition, winning first place for the "Most Innovative Other Vehicle or System.” |
| March 17, 2006 | Dawn Asteroid Mission Could Rise AgainLucy McFadden, Director Emeritus of Science, Discovery & the Universe, comments on renewed interest from NASA on the Dawn Asteroid Mission. |
| March 10, 2006 | Scripps Howard Foundation Announces Journalism AwardsTom Kunkel, Scholars Faculty Advisory Council member, is celebrated for a prestigious Journalism award. |
| March 9, 2006 | University Celebrates Its 150th BirthdayIra Berlin, Chair of Scholars Faculty Advisory Council and Founder of Scholars, shares his thoughts on the 150th anniversary. |
| March 7, 2006 | UM Students Crown Miss College ParkVicki Kalasinski, Earth, Life & Time alumna, is awarded the title of Miss College Park. |
| March 7, 2006 | A Tough Task for the StatesNancy Shapiro, former Executive Director of College Park Scholars, comments on K-16 initiatives in the state of Maryland and beyond. |
| March 1, 2006 | Ice Cube ProjectJordan Goodman, Scholars Faculty Advisory Council member, is participating on the research team of the Ice Cube project in the South Pole. |
| February 23, 2006 | City Accelerates Appeals HearingsEmily Guskin, Media, Self & Society alumna, comments on fire and housing code violations in the city of College Park. |
| February 20, 2006 | Terrapin Scholar AnnouncedJames Howard, International Studies alumnus and member of the Scholars Alumni Association Board of Directors, is chosen to create one of the University's "Fighting Testudo" sculptures in honor of the 150th anniversary. |
| February 12, 2006 | Scholars Loses an Honored ColleagueDr. John Hillman, Director Emeritus of Science, Discovery & the Universe, is remembered for his many talents upon his death. |
| February 12, 2006 | The Battle over MemoryIra Berlin, Chair of Scholars Faculty Advisory Council and Founder of Scholars, reviews several books on slavery in the south. |
| February 9, 2006 | T. Rex Ancestor found in ChinaThomas Holtz, Director of Earth, Life & Time, provides commentary on a newly discovered species of dinosaur that was found in China. |
| January 31, 2006 | Accepting the RiskSteve Barkin, Director Emeritus of Media, Self & Society, speaks about whether television viewers want their news anchors on the front lines. |
| January 29, 2006 | Comet Crater Contest InconclusiveLucy McFadden, Director Emeritus of Science, Discovery & the Universe, comments on the unknown diameter of the comet crater on Tempel 1. |
| January 26, 2006 | University Student Promotes Cultural UnderstandingPat Wu, Resident Assistant for Science, Discovery & the Universe, travel to war-torn Uganda and share inspirational comments. |
| January 20, 2006 | On Starry Nights, Let Your Eyes WanderElizabeth Warner, Science, Discovery & the Universe Faculty Associate talked about the 40 year tradition of free open houses held at the College Park observatory. |
| January 11, 2006 | Desk Top DiningJordan Goodman, Scholars Faculty Advisory Council member, discusses the College Park buildings designed to minimize the unhealthy side effects of eating lunch in your work space. |
