Research
6 Little-Known Facts About a Founding Father
UMD Scholar in New Docuseries Shares ‘These Truths’ on Thomas Jefferson
People
‘History Is Inspiring at Its Heart’
Motivated by Family’s Trailblazing Legacy, Alumna Leads Efforts to Teach Nation’s Complex Past
People
‘History Is Inspiring at Its Heart’
Motivated by Family’s Trailblazing Legacy, Alumna Leads Efforts to Teach Nation’s Complex Past
Recent Articles
A Fresh Start for ‘Maryland’s Shame’
An Alumna Is Working to Turn a Shuttered Psychiatric Hospital Into a Wellness Site for the Black Community
Companies Face Double-Edged Reality of Immersive Tech in Foreign Markets
Business Researcher Offers Tips on Tailoring AR, VR Use Around the World
A Guide to Understanding Education Tax Credits
UMD Accounting Lecturer Explains How Smart Choices Can Save Filers Money
Events
Feb 20
Abolishing Racism: Creating a Future Without Race (Virtual Conference)
Feb 20
Speaking of Books With Philip Cohen: Citizen Scholar: Public Engagement for Social Scientists
Feb 20
The Time Is Now: Effective Approaches to Study That Maximize Your Time
Feb 20
College of Information Dean’s Lecture Series Presents, ‘A Conversation With David S. Ferriero, 10th Archivist of the United States: Digital Transformation In Times of Controversy’
Feb 20
Seminar: NOAA’s Coastal Ocean ReAnalysis (CORA): High Resolution Observation-based Mapping of Inundation Along U.S. Coasts
Feb 20
Maryland Men’s Basketball vs. USC
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Black History Month Open Mic and Storytelling at the Language House
Join us in St. Mary’s Hall for a multicultural evening of poetry and storytelling from cultures of the Black diaspora from around the world. All are welcome to come and share a poem, story, text or other creative work by authors of the diaspora, in English or another language.
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In Brief
Forbes Names UMD Among America’s Best Large Employers
Forbes has named the University of Maryland one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2025, according to new rankings released last week. UMD ranks No. 1 in Maryland, No. 3 among public universities and No. 8 overall for education, and stands in the top 10% of all organizations with at least 5,000 employees, placing 59th out of over 700, and it is the second consecutive year that UMD has received this recognition.
SEE to Host YouTuber Quenlin Blackwell
Student Entertainment Events (SEE) will welcome comedy YouTuber and influencer Quenlin Blackwell for its Q&A series at 7 p.m. Feb. 20 in the Stamp Student Union’s Grand Ballroom.
UMD Hosts Inaugural Big Ten Democracy Summit
The first Big Ten Democracy Summit will convene Feb. 10-11 at the University of Maryland, highlighting the vital role of higher education in fostering a thriving democracy.
Features
Meet the New Kids at UMD
Campus Farm Welcomes First Dairy Goats
The Age of Skin
Researcher’s Study of Disease That Fatally Ages Children Leads to a Discovery That Could Help Us All Look Younger