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Spreading Oysters, Peer to Pier
Alum rallies 80-plus neighbors to reseed the Chesapeake with living water filters. Now he’s recruiting businesses.
August 14, 2026
Pollution from other sources fell sharply in recent years.
August 13, 2026
UMD psychologist shares tips for ‘showing up’—and not making things worse.
August 19, 2026
Recognitions highlight excellence in research and global impact.
August 19, 2026
Chronicle of Higher Education reports that over 96% of UMD freshmen return for their second year.
Recent Articles
August 12, 2026
Retired Marketing Trailblazer Seeks to Elevate Students’ Game, Career Preparation
May 20, 2026
Researcher resurrects top-secret 20th century machines
August 10, 2026
A cycle of loosening and rebuilding in a matrix around brain cells offers new insight into skill-building.
July 29, 2026
The Brin family’s commitment was matched by a $3.25M award from the state for 2 endowed chairs.
In Brief
August 19, 2026
A 1917 film dramatizing the importance of fire safety that was discovered in the University of Maryland Libraries archives has been restored and will…
August 19, 2026
Professor Stephen B. Thomas, Ph.D. has been named interim director of Nyumburu Cultural Center at the University of Maryland, effective Aug. 24, 2026.
August 19, 2026
Student Entertainment Events (SEE) will host Samia as the headliner of its fall welcome concert, Moonlit Music, at 9 p.m. Aug. 29 in Nyumburu Amphitheater.
AI at Maryland
August 05, 2026
Funding supports multidisciplinary teams tackling one of AI's biggest challenges: earning public trust.
August 03, 2026
UMD researcher is developing a tool to optimize calculations to make decisions.
July 30, 2026
Research team will be part of a new national network speeding up experimentation.
Terps Do Good
May 26, 2026
UMD student team creates, installs motorized device for child with special needs
May 06, 2026
At University Park Elementary School, kids learn about plant science, pollinators and more at new garden with help from UMD
May 04, 2026
Students choose, pitch, vote for causes to support with mini Do Good grants
Videos
July 15, 2026
Dining Services chef shares the scoop on the creamy, dreamy world of UMD ice cream
July 17, 2026
A state team assesses health, tracks populations to protect bear and human communities
May 22, 2026
At Commencement 2026, UMD and NASA alumna Jeanette Epps urges students to stay curious
May 12, 2026
UMD Research Changes Lives: Scientist analyzes bloodsuckers’ immune systems for disease-prevention strategies
From Terp Magazine
May 20, 2026
Jeff Kinney ’93 was a shaky student and failed newspaper cartoonist with a big dream. Recounting some of his own misadventures, he reveals that despite being one of the world’s top-selling authors, he’s still figuring things out.
May 20, 2026
A trivia nerd’s quizbowl quest sheds light on when to trust computers, or ourselves
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