About Us
We're all about personal connections. Connecting you and a team of advisors who provide support in a welcoming environment. Connecting you with mind-opening experiences in and out of the classroom. But our most important mission? Connecting you with everything you can become.
Who We Are
McDaniel College is a private liberal arts college founded in 1867 as Western Maryland College. We're a community of 1,600 undergraduate and 1,400 graduate students who come from all backgrounds. We are proud to be recognized as one of the Colleges That Change Lives.
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On the Hill, We Never Stop Climbing
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The McDaniel Commitment When You Commit to McDaniel, We Commit Right Back.
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McDaniel's 10th President Dr. Julia Jasken, President
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