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Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer Carlo Colella sent the following email to faculty and staff on Tuesday afternoon: As Purple Line construction has continued on campus this year, the university has worked with the state of Maryland to accelerate the project in order to reduce the impact on our community. Major construction in the campus core is now scheduled to be completed by fall 2024, almost a year ahead of the previous plan. The Purple Line is slated to be operational in December 2027.
The storied Maryland men’s and women’s lacrosse teams will compete in the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals this week.
The Maryland Dairy is featuring a special promotional ice cream from May 6-11 to highlight University Libraries’ ongoing “Rising Up” exhibition at the Hornbake Library.
Senior Vice President and Provost Jennifer King Rice sent the following email to the School of Public Policy community on Thursday: As you may know, deans at UMD are appointed for five-year terms with review in the fourth year if renewal for a second five-year term is desired. While it is unusual for a dean to serve longer than 10 years, I write today with great pleasure to announce that Dr. Robert Orr will extend his term as dean of the School of Public Policy through June 30, 2025.
The Division of Information Technology (DIT) is working with units across the University of Maryland to launch artificial intelligence chatbots that are able to provide helpful answers to questions on topics ranging from legal matters to course content.
Two University of Maryland football players were selected in the 2024 NFL Draft this weekend, marking seven straight years where at least one Terp has been chosen.
The University of Maryland’s 1856 Project has been awarded a $200,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation’s Public Knowledge program to establish a two-year research incubator program that will investigate slavery’s ties to UMD and document histories of enslaved individuals, ensuring their stories and contributions are recognized, honored and preserved.
Can aggression and violence be prevented? How do we prepare for future climate uncertainty? Why does fiction matter? Those and other big-picture quandaries are central to the university’s newly renamed “Big Question” courses.
The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business has launched the Center for Artificial Intelligence in Business to conduct research and outreach to realize the potential of AI through intentional design and governance frameworks centering on human judgment and creativity.
Student Entertainment Events’ Art Attack XL will go extra large this spring, extending over two nights. On May 3, SEE will welcome Grammy-nominated rapper Smino at 8 p.m. in Ritchie Coliseum. On May 4, at the same time and place, the official Art Attack Pop Hits Dance Party will include giveaways, free mocktails, snacks and glow sticks.
After a year in hibernation aboard the International Space Station, a NASA tool to observe ecosystems led by a University of Maryland geographer will be prepared for a return to service on Monday—Earth Day.
The School of Public Policy on Tuesday launched a new institute committed to advancing the practice and study of public leadership on local, national and global scales. The Institute for Public Leadership (IPL) will serve as a hub for research and education centered on guiding individuals and organizations to confront multifaceted societal challenges and foster positive change.
The University of Maryland has been recognized as a Bird Campus by the Maryland Bird Conservation Partnership, designation recognizing colleges and universities committed to reducing threats to birds and becoming more healthy for students, faculty and employees (as well as birds).
Nikki Giovanni, an acclaimed poet and revered voice on race, gender, love and family, will visit the University of Maryland to discuss her work and lifelong commitment to the arts and humanities.
The university is seeking the campus community’s participation in the Belonging and Community at UMD survey, open April 3-26. The brief, anonymous assessment seeks to help administrators better understand the experiences and perceptions of students, faculty and staff.
Sexual harassment often goes unchecked in sub-Saharan African newsrooms despite many employers having policies in place, according to a new study from the University of Maryland and City, University of London.
Located in the Student Lounge (Room 0211) in the Benjamin Building, the EdTerps Pantry includes a cabinet and refrigerator stocked with substantial snacks and easy-to-make meals items such as fresh fruits, yogurt, granola bars, trail mix and instant soups. The pantry is accessible whenever the building is open, and items are restocked once a week.
University of Maryland Libraries has begun migrating to a new user interface and integrated library management system that will dramatically improve its online search functions and modernize core operations such as acquisitions, circulation, and e-resource licensing and management.
The University of Maryland has launched a professional development program that supports faculty and staff seeking to integrate civic learning into their courses.
Vice President for Student Affairs Patty Perillo sent the following email to the campus community on Friday afternoon: On Friday, March 1, the university's Department of Fraternity and Sorority Life (DFSL) and the Office of Student Conduct (OSC) paused Interfraternity Council (IFC) and Panhellenic Association (PHA) new member activities and social activities where alcohol was present. All other activities, including philanthropic activities, service and chapter meetings were permitted to continue as scheduled.
Student Entertainment Events (SEE) will host actor Dylan Sprouse, best known for his six years co-starring with twin brother Cole on “The Suite Life” series on the Disney Channel, in a surprise event on March 12.
James McShay, assistant vice president for student affairs and interim director of fraternity and sorority life, and James Bond, director of student conduct, sent the following letter on Friday evening to the presidents of the Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Council, representing 21 fraternities and 16 sororities, respectively.
The University of Maryland is one of America’s best large employers in the United States, according to 2024 rankings from Forbes magazine. The list, released Feb. 22, places UMD at No. 54 overall, as well as No. 1 in the state, and No. 5 among all universities.
Family rejection can lead to a cascade of other internal struggles that damage the mental well-being of LGBTQ+ Asian Americans, according to a new study by recent graduates of the University of Maryland’s Department of Psychology.
Two consumer goods giants, General Mills and Unilever, recently made significant investments in a University of Maryland-led initiative to evaluate the adoption and efficacy of climate-smart farming practices.
A biennial campuswide climate survey sponsored by the Office of Civil Rights and Sexual Misconduct and the School of Public Health (SPH) aims to assess the scope and nature of sexual assault at UMD and to identify effective means of intervention and prevention.
Hosted annually since 2016 during the week of Valentine’s Day, International Love Data Week celebrates all things data.
Newsweek on Wednesday named the University of Maryland to its 2024 list of America's Greatest Workplaces for Women.
The University of Maryland (UMD) has joined with more than 200 of the nation’s leading artificial intelligence (AI) stakeholders in a wide-ranging new federal effort to improve the trustworthiness and safety of AI systems.
A new report from The 1856 Project at the University of Maryland explores the story of an enslaved family that could have lived where the Xfinity Center stands today, as well as the Rossborough Inn’s potential ties to the Underground Railroad. On Wednesday, the research group will hold its first Annual Research Update to discuss its latest work.
The College of Arts and Humanities has named seven pairs of fellows for its new Harmony of Interdisciplinarity program to foster collaborative approaches to curriculum, research and programming.
Student Entertainment Events (SEE) will welcome Enya Umanzor and Drew Phillips, creators of the hit podcast “Emergency Intercom,” for its annual spring lecture on Feb. 15.
Senior Vice President and Provost Jennifer King Rice sent the following email to the campus community on Friday: As we begin the spring semester and the potential for severe weather increases, we want to remind everyone about how the university communicates weather-related closures and schedule changes.
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