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Welcome to Maryland Today, Friday, October 9, 2026

UMD Chief of Police David B. Mitchell speaks during a press conference at the The Hotel at the University of Maryland.

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University of Maryland Police Chief David B. Mitchell speaks Thursday at a press conference about the successful effort to locate a missing UMD student. Dilan Ashar, 22, was last seen Oct. 2 and was found late Wednesday after emerging from a wooded area of campus. UMD President Darryll J. Pines thanked UMPD and other agencies, as well as the Terp community for its assistance and support. Vice President for Student Affairs Patricia A. Perillo read a statement from the Ashar family that concluded: “The University of Maryland did an outstanding job, and we are proud that Dilan is a Terp. Thank you for bringing him home.” (Photo by Dylan Singleton)

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Arts & Culture

October 09, 2026
Show opening Friday at The Clarice imagines a strange future for the animated series.
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Arts & Culture

October 09, 2026
After years apart, two UMD swim teammates reconnected over their work bringing Latin American crafts and fine art to the U.S.
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Fall 2026

September 04, 2026
After 60 years in public service, the longtime congressman and Terp retires with a legacy etched on American history, in Maryland and across UMD’s campus.
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Research

October 08, 2026
Over decades, the researchers helped build and operate the IceCube Neutrino Observatory.
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Research

October 08, 2026
Despite threats of lawsuits and questions about voting integrity, election expert says voters should feel confident in system
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Campus & Community

October 07, 2026
As registration deadlines near, map out a plan for how, when and where to cast your ballot.

Recent Articles

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Athletics

October 06, 2026
Vernon Davis returns to campus to stoke Maryland pride.
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Research

October 07, 2026
Two projects aim to develop a robust, affordable imaging tool and a new way to treat precancerous uterine growths.
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Research

October 06, 2026
Projects aim to improve outcomes for heart-failure patients and create better method to evaluate AI-enabled medical imaging systems.
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Fall 2026

September 04, 2026
Ask the Expert: Advice for Real Life

In Brief

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October 07, 2026
UMD President Darryll J. Pines, Police Chief David B. Mitchell and Vice President for Student Affairs Patricia A. Perillo sent the following message to the…

October 07, 2026
With the support of a two-year, $725,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health, a University of Maryland research team will explore whether a noisy home…

October 06, 2026
The University of Maryland Police Department sent the following message on Tuesday evening to the campus community: Since we communicated with you on Sunday…

October 06, 2026
University of Maryland President Darryll J. Pines and University Senate Chair Wendy Stickle sent the following email to the campus community this afternoon: 

AI at Maryland

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Research

October 06, 2026
Projects aim to improve outcomes for heart-failure patients and create better method to evaluate AI-enabled medical imaging systems.
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Research

October 02, 2026
Business and philosophy professors highlight the critical role of universities in shaping the tech.
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Research

September 17, 2026
Combined $7.4M from Gates Foundation and Microsoft AI for Good Lab support a push for fresh data for farmers.

Terps Do Good

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Campus & Community

September 15, 2026
Volunteers debut the ElectionCycle and DemocraCycle bikes to share election information.
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Campus & Community

September 08, 2026
Improving literacy, teaching oral hygiene, hosting a free football camp and more.
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Campus & Community

May 26, 2026
UMD student team creates, installs motorized device for child with special needs

Videos

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Research

October 05, 2026
Sustainable agriculture finds home in lab that feeds innovation as well as Terps in the dining halls.
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Campus & Community

July 15, 2026
Dining Services chef shares the scoop on the creamy, dreamy world of UMD ice cream
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Research

July 17, 2026
A state team assesses health, tracks populations to protect bear and human communities
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Campus & Community

May 22, 2026
At Commencement 2026, UMD and NASA alumna Jeanette Epps urges students to stay curious

From Terp Magazine

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Fall 2026

September 04, 2026
The clickable hyperlink. The Universal Product Code. The Muppets. American life wouldn’t be the same without the ingenuity of UMD researchers and alums.
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Fall 2026

September 04, 2026
After 60 years in public service, the longtime congressman and Terp retires with a legacy etched on American history, in Maryland and across UMD’s campus.
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Fall 2026

September 04, 2026
Excavations by UMD researchers and students unearth new stories about the enslaved communities at the Jefferson and Madison estates.

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