In Brief
April 25, 2025
The value of a volunteer hour is $34.79—a 3.9% increase from the previous year, the University of Maryland’s Do Good Institute and the nonprofit membership organization Independent Sector announced on Wednesday. The report illustrates the significant contributions volunteers make to support our communities and nation.
April 24, 2025
University of Maryland Senior Vice President and Provost Jennifer King Rice joined Maryland Gov. Wes Moore to promote economic growth, workforce development and the future of quantum in the state of Maryland during a weeklong trip to Japan and Korea.
April 23, 2025
A new tool in the University of Maryland app now allows users to report non-emergency, outdoor physical issues on campus, such as abandoned scooters or bikes, broken parking meters, litter, and concerns about roads or walkways.
April 18, 2025
A faculty member in the University of Maryland’s Department of Psychology is among 15 recently appointed assistant professors nationwide who will receive $300,000 to pursue groundbreaking research in chemistry and the biomedical sciences as 2025 honorees of the Searle Scholars Program.
April 14, 2025
University of Maryland alumna Shyanne Sellers was selected by the Golden State Valkyries as the No. 17 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft on Monday night in New York.
April 10, 2025
From toddlers in day care to seedlings in forests, young organisms tend to get sick more easily than adults—a phenomenon that has long puzzled parents and scientists alike.
April 10, 2025
In addition to the International Students & Scholars Services (ISSS) advising services, the Office of International Affairs is offering new drop-in office hours in the event you need one-on-one support. These in-person office hours are held weekly on Wednesdays between 1-3 p.m. at H.J. Patterson Hall, second floor, Suite 2110.
April 10, 2025
Three University of Maryland undergraduates won first place in the Innovation Lab Pitch competition, hosted by the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH), with a plan to develop an app to combat overconsumption of clothes.
April 09, 2025
The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business is offering new opportunities and expanded discounts for transitioning federal workers. On May 1, the school’s Center for Artificial Intelligence in Business and Office of Executive Education together will launch a free certificate program in Artificial Intelligence and Career Empowerment. Participants will learn foundational AI literacy, why and how AI solutions are being built in business, and how AI is shaping career opportunities across functional areas in business.
April 09, 2025
Student Entertainment Events (SEE), the University of Maryland’s student programming board, will welcome Tinashe and Teezo Touchdown for the annual Art Attack concert on May 2.
April 09, 2025
The University of Maryland Counseling Center has launched a new podcast series that aims to help students maintain positive mental health throughout their academic journeys.
April 07, 2025
A new and improved way to report facility issues at the University of Maryland launched on Monday. Students, faculty and staff can now submit repairs, maintenance or service requests and track their progress in one place: Facilities Service Central.
April 07, 2025
University of Maryland Senior Vice President and Provost Jennifer King Rice sent the following message to the College of Information community and university leaders on Friday: I write to share the news that Keith Marzullo, dean of the College of Information, is stepping down from his role to serve in a new position as the Donna M. and Robert J. Manning Dean of the Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
April 02, 2025
The University of Maryland College of Education is offering students new chances to specialize in topics such as applied linguistics and language education, and education policy, equity and justice, as well as to pursue academic honors opportunities.
April 01, 2025
Campus Advocates Respond & Educate (CARE) to Stop Violence is collecting new blankets and restaurant gift cards through April 16 for survivors of sexual and relationship violence utilizing Adventist HealthCare.
April 01, 2025
The UHR Employee Benefits team has scheduled a series of virtual financial education opportunities in April and May 2025 in alignment with National Financial Literacy Month.