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Department Chair Rod Brunson Featured on Criminology Academy Podcast
Rod K. Brunson, Professor and Chair of the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Maryland, was the featured guest on a recent episode of The Criminology Academy podcast. The episode examined issues of race, legitimacy, and public trust in policing.
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UMD Faculty Members Recognized in Research.com’s 2025 Top Law Scientist Rankings
Gary LaFree, Distinguished University Professor Emeritus, and Peter Reuter, Distinguished University Professor have been recognized among the top legal scholars worldwide in the 2025 Research.com Top Law Scientist rankings.
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Cydney Simmons Receives 2025 Laure Brooks Best Thesis Award for Research on Colorism and Black Girls in the Justice System
Cydney Simmons, a recent graduate of the University of Maryland’s Criminology and Criminal Justice Undergraduate Honors Program, has been awarded the 2025 Laure Brooks Best Thesis Award for her honors thesis titled "Beyond the Classroom: Examining the Associations of Skin Tone and Suspension with Arrest among Black Girls."
Dr. Rob Stewart Receives 2025 Donna B. Hamilton Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
Rob Stewart, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice and an instructor in the Honors College, has been named a recipient of the 2025 Donna B. Hamilton Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching.
