Parking, Instruction, Telework Guidance Issued for Friday Night Football Game
September 02, 2025
The University of Maryland will welcome thousands of alums, fans and other guests to campus as the Terps host Northern Illinois for a Friday night game at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 5.
UMD Researchers Help Unravel Mystery of Unusual Volcanic Deposits on Moon
August 29, 2025
University of Maryland researchers revealed this week that the central region of the moon’s near side has been hiding a Utah-sized secret in plain sight.
State Awards UMD $2M for Engineering Professorships
August 27, 2025
The University of Maryland received a $2 million award, matched by $2 million in qualified donations, to establish two endowed professorships at the A. James Clark School of Engineering through the Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative Fund.
Forbes Names UMD Among America’s Best Employers by State 5 Years In A Row
August 27, 2025
Forbes has named the University of Maryland one of America’s Best Employers by State for 2025, according to new rankings released on Friday.
Campus Recycling Shifts to Bag-Free System
August 22, 2025
The University of Maryland has adopted a new bag-free recycling system following a change in the processor that handles the campus’s mixed recyclables.
Rare Books, Magazines by Pioneering Female Editor Donated to UMD Libraries
August 22, 2025
UMD Libraries’ Special Collections and University Archives has received a gift of rare books and ephemera relating to American writer, editor and advocate for women Sarah Josepha Hale (1788-1879), best known for authoring the nursery rhyme “Mary Had a Little Lamb.”
Rapper, Actor Zack Fox to Perform at SEE’s Fall Welcome Concert
August 15, 2025
Student Entertainment Events (SEE) will welcome Zack Fox for Moonlit Music, its fall welcome concert, at 9 p.m. Aug. 29 in Nyumburu Amphitheater.
A ‘Home-in-one’ for Scholarship-Winning Caddies
August 13, 2025
University of Maryland officials joined with the Western Golf Association (WGA) and Evans Scholars Foundation (ESF) on Monday to dedicate the Caves Valley Evans Scholars Scholarship House in College Park.
Research Advances Effort to Deliver Low-Cost Cervical Pre-Cancer Treatment
August 12, 2025
University of Maryland researchers who've developed an inexpensive treatment to prevent the disease in low- and middle-income countries are now seeking the best way to deliver it—an important step forward in expanding access to lifesaving care.
UMD Recognized by Princeton Review Among Nation's Best Colleges for 2026
August 12, 2025
The University of Maryland is one of the nation's top institutions for undergraduate academics, according to the 2026 edition of The Princeton Review’s annual college guide, released on Tuesday.
UMD Supports School Supply Drive for Local K-12 Students
August 05, 2025
The University of Maryland Office of Community Engagement is partnering with the Lakeland College Park Community Center and UMD’s chapter of Omega Psi Phi fraternity to support a back-to-school supply giveaway.
$1M NASA Grant to Create Early Warning Systems for Infectious Diseases in Indonesia
August 01, 2025
A UMD researcher has received a $1.1 million grant from NASA to develop satellite-based systems that would help anticipate outbreaks of malaria and dengue in Indonesia, allowing health officials to allocate resources more effectively when these crises occur.
Cybersecurity MOOC Surpasses 500,000 Enrollments, Explores AI and Policy
July 31, 2025
A University of Maryland massive open online course (MOOC) that breaks down the complexities of cybersecurity for a general audience has enrolled more than half a million students, a record for the university and placing in the top 1% of all Coursera options, surpassing those offered by tech giants like Google and IBM.
UMPD Hosts Annual School Supply Drive
July 28, 2025
The University of Maryland Police Department is collecting new school supplies through Aug. 8 for Paint Branch Elementary School.
School of Public Health Launches Biostatistics Doctoral Program
July 25, 2025
A new doctoral program in biostatistics at the University of Maryland School of Public Health (SPH) will train students in this vital and growing field, providing the analytical foundation for understanding health trends and making evidence-based decisions.
UMD Honored With 5 National Awards in Collegiate Dining
July 22, 2025
The University of Maryland received multiple awards from the National Association of College & University Food Services recognizing its commitment to innovative dining experiences, nutrition and educational programming.
