In Brief

UMD Chemist Joins Team Awarded Up to $51.7M to Predict and Fight Harmful Protein Changes

October 16, 2026

A University of Maryland researcher has been named to a consortium that aims to predict how disease-causing proteins misfold before irreversible damage occurs…

$5.2M in Federal Grants Awarded to Programs Supporting College, Career Preparation in Prince George’s

October 16, 2026

The University of Maryland’s Academic Achievement Programs (AAP) will receive more than $5.2 million in grants to continue helping Prince George’s County…

Former Terp NFL Players Host Coat, Canned Food Drives on Saturday

October 14, 2026

Maryland football legends and former NFL players Shawne Merriman and A.J. Francis will host their annual coat and canned food drives, respectively, at…

Field Hockey Team Climbs to No. 1 Ranking

October 14, 2026

The Maryland field hockey team is ranked No. 1 in the Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I Coaches Poll for the first time since 2013, when the Terrapins advanced to…

Missing UMD Student Is Found

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…

$725K NIH Grant to Support Research on Noisy Homes’ Effect on Toddlers’ Language Development

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…

UMPD Releases Investigative Update in Case of Missing Student

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…

Update on the Joint Task Force on Antisemitism and Islamophobia

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: 

$3.5M NIH Grant to Support Research on Whether Strength Training Can Lower Women’s Blood Pressure

October 06, 2026

A $3.5 million, five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health will enable research led by the University of Maryland School of Public Health into…

UMD Relaunches Mtech as Idea Factory With New Vision, Director

October 05, 2026

The University of Maryland has rebranded and expanded its Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute (Mtech), a nationally recognized hub for entrepreneurship…

UMPD Seeks Community Assistance in Locating Missing Student

October 04, 2026

The University of Maryland Police Department (UMPD) is asking for community help to locate a 22-year-old University of Maryland student missing since Friday.

Study: Playful Approach to Teaching Children Math Is Collaborative, Effective

October 01, 2026

Harnessing the power of play to help children learn math concepts can promote their understanding, according to a recent study led by a University of Maryland…

Scientists Use Marsquake Detection Methods to Study Quakes on the Moon

September 30, 2026

A University of Maryland geophysicist helped adapt a technique initially built to track marsquakes for a new landscape: the moon.

DOTS Hosts Safety Month Events

September 30, 2026

The Department of Transportation Services celebrates Safety Month in October (also National Pedestrian Safety Month) with  group rides, giveaways, fun events…

Fearlessly Forward Awards Nominations Now Open

September 29, 2026

Nominations are open through Oct. 30 for the fourth annual Fearlessly Forward Awards, which include the Terrapin Innovation Award and the MVP Impact Award.

Applications Open for Pepsi Enhancement Funds

September 28, 2026

Student organizations and departments can now submit proposals for a total of $40,000 in grants from the Pepsi Enhancement Fund to support campuswide programs…