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Welcome to Maryland Today, Friday, February 13, 2026

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Photo of the Week

Katelyn Roth ’28, left, joins fellow Terps to pet the University of Maryland Police Department’s popular comfort dog, Teddy, as he handed (pawed?) out valentines Thursday in the South Hill Community. He’ll have more “Teddy Grams” on Friday from noon-1 p.m. on McKeldin Mall and from 5-6 p.m. at the Stamp. (Photo by Dylan Singleton)

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People

February 13, 2026
On Valentine’s Day, Alum Couple Shares How Their UMD Foundation Bonds Them
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Campus & Community

February 13, 2026
New Graduate Student Housing Will Accelerate Interdisciplinary Research, Mentorship and Professional Impact

Recent Articles

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Campus & Community

February 12, 2026
Design a Nanobot, Perfect Your Putt, Canoe in a Pool and More
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Campus & Community

February 12, 2026
Pitch Dingman Winner Kato Housing Offers Floorplan, Amenity Comparisons, Price Histories
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Campus & Community

February 11, 2026
Libraries’ Special Collections Holds Early Editions of Abolitionist’s Books, Handwritten Poem, Pamphlet
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Research

February 11, 2026
As New Nationwide Study Kicks Off, Researchers Reveal We Pass Far More Gas Than Previously Known

In Brief

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February 13, 2026
The University of Maryland School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (SLLC) is launching a Master of Professional Studies (M.P.S.) in Persian starting in…

February 11, 2026
The Bias Incident Support Services (BISS) team based in UMD’s Belonging and Community is launching a video series on free speech and expression this semester.

February 11, 2026
The University of Maryland College of Information (INFO) has launched a Doctor of Information Science in information science leadership and community…

February 11, 2026
Sustainable Maryland recently awarded a total of $100,000 in state funding to projects that help protect wildlife, combat climate change and make the state…

AI at Maryland

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Research

February 09, 2026
New Music Flamingo Model Powers NVIDIA-Universal Music Group Partnership
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Research

December 11, 2025
UMD and Princeton Scientists Apply Machine Learning to Satellite Imagery to Tally Endangered Species
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Research

December 08, 2025
UMD Research Shows Systems Left Unchecked in Simulation Harmed Humans to Fulfill Objectives

Terps Do Good

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Campus & Community

January 14, 2026
Prestigious National Designation Recognizes UMD’s Excellence in Community-Engaged Teaching, Research and Service
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Research

December 08, 2025
Philippines Government Agency to Test FIRE-funded Project
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Campus & Community

December 02, 2025
Giving Tuesday 2025 Highlights Terp Projects Making Positive Community Impact

Videos

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Campus & Community

February 03, 2026
UMD Surprises 3 High Schoolers at Basketball Game With Class of 2030’s First Admission Letters
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Campus & Community

December 11, 2025
President Cheers Year of UMD as ‘One of One’ in Higher Ed
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Research

December 03, 2025
UMD Research Changes Lives: Engineers Develop Durable, Reusable Laparoscope for Low- and Middle-Income Countries
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Campus & Community

November 24, 2025
Lecturer Teaches the Art and Science of Thousands-Years-Old Craft

From Terp Magazine

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Winter 2026

January 15, 2026
As UMD steps up with a bold $2.5B fundraising campaign, take an interactive jaunt through Terp pride, purpose and progress.
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Winter 2026

January 15, 2026
An illegal trade in animals is booming worldwide. Now, a UMD conservation criminologist is turning to artificial intelligence to snare smugglers and expose their networks.

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