In Brief
July 24, 2024
A nationwide initiative to recruit students from rural and small-town America to top colleges including the University of Maryland is doubling its membership…
July 23, 2024
Aside from causing bumpy air travel, atmospheric turbulence can also affect aerial imaging systems used for surveillance, astronomy and more. Long-range…
July 10, 2024
The University of Maryland has promoted a 15-year leader in the Alumni Association to oversee the organization as senior executive director. Jessica Roberts…
July 09, 2024
A team of students in UMD’s global terrorism studies minor won the $10,000 first prize in a national high school and collegiate competition to design and…
July 09, 2024
The University of Maryland has been nominated in Unique Venues’ 2024 "Planner’s Choice” awards competition in the category of youth retreats and camps.
July 03, 2024
Whether gleaming on his overlook at the top of McKeldin Mall or sneaking up to tap your shoulder at a football game, Testudo seems to be everywhere. Now, he’s…
June 28, 2024
The University of Maryland ranked No. 13 among U.S. public institutions and No. 31 overall in the nation in U.S. News & World Report’s list of 2024-25 Best…
June 28, 2024
A University of Maryland-linked startup company this week received a $20 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy as part of a program to boost…
June 28, 2024
A leader in research for the U.S. intelligence community has been named the executive director of the University of Maryland’s Applied Research Laboratory for…
June 20, 2024
A new University of Maryland study found that the amount of rainwater a tree absorbs varies dramatically depending on where it’s planted, and whether it is…
June 18, 2024
The University of Maryland received the Entrepreneurial University Award at the annual Deshpande Symposium on Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Higher…
June 14, 2024
The University of Maryland School of Public Health (SPH), partnering with Bowie State University, is expanding its study abroad options for marginalized…
June 13, 2024
Research into making natural color textile dyes more sustainable. A musical performance, workshop and recording project in collaboration with incarcerated…
June 04, 2024
Newsweek named the University of Maryland in its 2024 list of America's Greatest Workplaces for LGBTQ+, acknowledging companies in the United States that have…
June 03, 2024
Senior Vice President and Provost Jennifer King Rice sent the following email to university leadership and Libraries staff on Monday afternoon: You are all…
May 31, 2024
The University of Maryland College of Information Studies announced Thursday that it will officially be renamed the College of Information on June 1.