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Audrey Hasson, from Ellicott City, in the center, wearing a blue stole, graduated this month with a computer science degree from Carnegie Mellon University. (Jeff Swensen/For The Washington Post)
May 22, 2026

Congrats, new grads! Welcome to job market hell.

Computer science grads confront a challenging job market as AI reshapes tech careers and hiring patterns shift in Silicon Valley and beyond.

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Jul 15, 2015

UM professors try to give computing broader appeal

Professors from two University of Maryland campuses are hoping to draw more women and minorities into the field by implementing a new high school course across the state. “There are […]

Dec 8, 2014

7 largest US districts to teach computer science

The seven largest school districts in the U.S. are joining more than 50 others to start offering introductory computer science to all their students, the White House said Monday.

Nov 20, 2014

UM Women in Computing center holds launch event

The Maryland Center for Women in Computing at the University of Maryland will officially launch Friday with a “Celebration of Diversity in Computing” event. The event will run from 4 […]