Maryland Today | RSS https://today.umd.edu/ Maryland Today: Find important & interesting articles about University of Maryland here. We feature stories, announcements, & media every weekday during the academic year. en Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:55:00 -0400 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:55:00 -0400 A Season of Change for UMD’s Sundial https://today.umd.edu/a-season-of-change-for-umds-sundial umd-today-1186963 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:55:00 -0400 A refurbishment of the landmark will correct its tracking of the date. Sala Levin ’10 1917 Fire-Safety Film Found in Libraries, Newly Restored, to Debut https://today.umd.edu/1917-fire-safety-film-found-in-libraries-newly-restored-to-debut umd-today-1186836 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:20:00 -0400 UMD May Have Only Copy of Silent Melodrama Created by U.S., Chicago Officials Kjerstin Johnson Spreading Oysters, Peer to Pier https://today.umd.edu/spreading-oysters-peer-to-pier umd-today-1186343 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:30:00 -0400 Alum rallies 80-plus neighbors to reseed the Chesapeake with living water filters. Now he’s recruiting businesses. Chris Carroll UMD Ranks in the Top 10 for First-Year Student Retention https://today.umd.edu/umd-ranks-in-the-top-10-for-first-year-student-retention umd-today-1185808 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:30:00 -0400 Chronicle of Higher Education reports that over 96% of UMD freshmen return for their second year. Maryland Today Staff 2 International Rankings Place UMD Among Best Universities https://today.umd.edu/2-international-rankings-place-umd-among-best-universities umd-today-1185804 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:30:00 -0400 Recognitions highlight excellence in research and global impact. Maryland Today Staff UMD Study: Wildfire Smoke Poses Growing Risk to Babies Before Birth https://today.umd.edu/umd-study-wildfire-smoke-poses-growing-risk-to-babies-before-birth umd-today-1185589 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:40:00 -0400 Pollution from other sources fell sharply in recent years. Fid Thompson Op/ed: What Not to Say to a Friend Who’s Struggling https://today.umd.edu/op-ed-what-not-to-say-to-a-friend-whos-struggling umd-today-1185564 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:58:00 -0400 UMD psychologist shares tips for ‘showing up’—and not making things worse. Marisa G. Franco Who Gives a Fig? Try a Fresh One and Find Out. https://today.umd.edu/who-gives-a-fig-try-a-fresh-one-and-find-out umd-today-1185196 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:30:00 -0400 UMD horticulturist hopes to open minds, inspire community members to plant fruit trees with tasting tours. Karen Shih ’09 Terp’s $15M Gift to Support New Golf Performance Center, Sports Management Program https://today.umd.edu/terps-15m-gift-to-support-new-golf-performance-center-sports-management-program umd-today-1185193 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:30:00 -0400 Retired Marketing Trailblazer Seeks to Elevate Students’ Game, Career Preparation John Tucker UMD Scientists May Have Discovered Why Learning Stalls https://today.umd.edu/umd-scientists-may-have-discovered-why-learning-stalls umd-today-1184687 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:19:00 -0400 A cycle of loosening and rebuilding in a matrix around brain cells offers new insight into skill-building. Georgia Jiang