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UMD Mourns the Loss of Trailblazer Elaine Johnson Coates ’59

Coates Endured Hardships to Become the First Black Woman to Receive an Undergraduate Degree From UMD

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Research

February 19, 2026
Scientists to Develop Open-Source Tools, Safeguard Integrity of Bioinformatic Analytics
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Research

February 19, 2026
UMD Education Researchers Work to Boost Reading in Maryland Schools
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Winter 2026

January 15, 2026
Architect Wants Your Next Airport Experience to Feel Less Terminal
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Campus & Community

February 18, 2026
Fearlessly Forward Awards Recognize Dedication, Innovation

Recent Articles

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Research

February 17, 2026
Early-Career Award to Help Advance Study of Social Learning
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Athletics

February 17, 2026
Alums Share Stubs From Driesell’s 500th Game, ACC Tournament Victory, Bowl Games and More
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Arts & Culture

February 17, 2026
UMD English Professor ‘Broods’ on Movie’s Interpretation of Classic Tale of Romance and Revenge
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Research

February 16, 2026
$30M Investment in UMD Research Advances Solutions to Societal Issues, Brings in $55M in External Funding

In Brief

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February 19, 2026
Maryland Football has set dates for a trio of marquee theme games for the 2026 season.

February 19, 2026
A new predictive tool co-developed at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business can help marketers place digital ads more effectively.

February 18, 2026
A pair of longtime Terps supporters has pledged $2.5 million to University of Maryland Athletics, increasing their total estate commitment to UMD to $10…

February 18, 2026
The University of Maryland Libraries is launching a campus survey to better understand how students, faculty and staff experience library resources, services…

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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Research

February 19, 2026
UMD Education Researchers Work to Boost Reading in Maryland Schools
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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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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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