Hood College

One week until move in for First-year and Transfer students!

Find housing policies and accessibility resources ahead of the big day at hood.edu/movein.

10 days until First-year and New Transfer students move in!

Make sure you're ready for Move In by checking your move-in time and date at hood.edu/movein.

We're to have received a $1 million grant from the Maryland Department of Commerce in support of the Ruth Whitaker Holmes ’55 Endowed Nurse Practitioner Chair position.

The position will ensure Hood students in graduate nursing and counseling programs can meet the complex demands of modern healthcare and are prepared for long-term career success.

Hood Receives $1M from Maryland Department of Commerce Supporting Endowed Nurse Practitioner Chair Position Ruth Whitaker Holmes ’55 Endowed Nurse Practitioner Chair to support growth of Hood’s graduate nursing, counseling programs via clinical and classroom research experience

Support Hood student-athletes, one bogey at a time. 🏌

The Blue and Grey Golf Tournament is returning to PB Dye Golf Club on October 2! Registration is open until September 26, with 100% of proceeds dedicated to supporting Hood athletics.

Register at: hood.ws/blue-grey-golf ⛳️

We join the Berkheimer family, our Hood family and the Frederick community in mourning the loss of Trustee Emeritus and former Board Chair Phil Berkheimer, G’22. We are grateful for his years of leadership and service to the College.

Philip Allan Berkheimer Obituary Jul 19, 2026 - Keeney and Basford Funeral Homes, P.A. View Philip Allan Berkheimer's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

Hood dogs are good dogs 🌭💙 What's your topping of choice for ?

to partner with Frederick County Health Department and Frederick County Public Libraries to improve population health in Frederick County! 🩺

Hood Health Hubs will provide community-based access points for individuals to share health concerns so that risks and barriers can be identified, prevention and early detection of chronic disease can be prioritized, and population health action plan measures may be met.

Hood to Launch Health Hubs Advancing Community Health Education in Frederick County Hood Health Hubs, hosted by Frederick County Public Libraries, to advance population health practices in community settings

Practice makes published. ✍️ ✅

Congratulations to Creative Writing student Elizabeth Ambos, MFA'27, on the publication of "Smoked Glass Lens," her debut poetry chapbook.

Elizabeth Ambos, MFA’27, Publishes Debut Poetry Chapbook “Smoked Glass Lens” explores loss and grief through the lens of science and nature.