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SIGNA students and staff students and staff stand together on the front steps of a brick campus building with tall white columns. Most of the people in the group are smiling and wearing bright yellow T-shirts, while a few are dressed in jackets or sweaters. The group is arranged in several rows and appears to be posing for a group photo outside the entrance.

SIGNA 10 Year Anniversary Edition Newsletter

As the University of Maryland’s Neurodiversity & Autism Transition Services (NATS) in HESP wrapped up 2025, they looked ahead with excitement to celebrating the 10th anniversary of our SIGNA college program in 2026. We are deeply grateful for the continued support of our community.

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Announcing Our New Graduate Student Ombuds Officer

The University of Maryland has appointed Dr. Wade C. Jacobsen as its next Graduate Student Ombuds Officer, effective January 5, 2026.

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1st Biennial International and Interdisciplinary Conference on Cognition, Aging, and Speech Communication (CASC)

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Celebrating the Retirement of Lisa Rickard, AuD

The Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences celebrates the retirement of Lisa Rickard, AuD, who concludes her distinguished career at the University of Maryland this December.

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