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Arts & Culture

‘Emma’: Regency With a Twist

Contemporary Music, Diverse Cast, Inventive Costumes Mark TDPS’ Modern Adaptation of Jane Austen’s Classic Tale

Campus & Community

UMD Ranks Among Top 15 Public Universities for Pell Student Graduation Rates

Chronicle of Higher Education Recognizes Efforts to Support Students With Highest Financial Need

Research

New Study Eases Concerns Over Possible ‘Doomsday’ Asteroid Swarm

UMD Astronomer and Team Found Fewer Dangerous Space Rocks in Earth’s Neighborhood Than Expected

Campus & Community

UMD Ranks Among Top 15 Public Universities for Pell Student Graduation Rates

Chronicle of Higher Education Recognizes Efforts to Support Students With Highest Financial Need

Research

New Study Eases Concerns Over Possible ‘Doomsday’ Asteroid Swarm

UMD Astronomer and Team Found Fewer Dangerous Space Rocks in Earth’s Neighborhood Than Expected

Recent Articles

Mental Health Awareness Week Kicks Off

Seven Days of Programming Bring Attention to Resources at UMD

People

Behind Baltimore’s Closed Doors

Alumna Investigates the Small Histories in Charm City’s Houses

Research

UMD Scientists Uncover Geckos’ Auditory ‘Sixth Sense’

Mechanism That Aids Reptiles’ Balance Also Detects Vibrations to Provide Information on Surroundings

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Connie Chung ’69: In the Spotlight

Join us for a special evening featuring the legendary Connie Chung ’69 in conversation with esteemed Emmy award-winning TV and radio producer Jay Kernis ’74. The evening will highlight the launch of Chung’s highly anticipated memoir and delve into her remarkable journey through journalism.

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EXPERTS in the News

The ports can’t operate without these longshoremen. There is not much of a practical alternative.

Vijaya Venkataramani

Dean’s Professor of Leadership and Innovation, on the urgency behind the short-term deal reached to suspend the dockworkers’ strike

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In Brief

UMD Graduate School Honored for Outstanding Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

The University of Maryland Graduate School received the 2024 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award, a national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. The annual HEED award is administered by Insight Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. This is the first year that the award has a specific category honoring graduate schools.

Engineer Awarded $735K to Develop Renewable Construction Materials From Auto Waste

A University of Maryland engineer has been awarded a $735,000 grant by the auto recycling industry to develop renewable construction materials from residue produced during the process of auto shredding.

NSF Renews $5M Grant for ACES Cybersecurity Training

The University of Maryland Advanced Cybersecurity Experience for Students (ACES) program has secured the renewal of a $5 million National Science Foundation CyberCorps Scholarship for Service grant, advancing efforts to close the federal workforce gap in cybersecurity.

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Features

In UMD Visit, Kermit Makes a Rainbow Connection With Terps

Famed Frog (and his Performer) Talk With ARHU Dean About Jim Henson ’60, Miss Piggy and Life Lessons From the Muppets

Story

Greene Turtle, Raising Cane’s, Honey Pig Among Big-Name Eateries Coming to Greater College Park

Local Faves Taqueria Habanero to Reopen, Northwest Chinese Launches New Concept; More Housing Coming

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