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 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 05:30:00 -0500 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 05:30:00 -0500 How the ‘Progress Machine’ Cranks Out Tech, Cultural and Economic Advances https://today.umd.edu/how-the-progress-machine-cranks-out-tech-cultural-and-economic-advances umd-today-1221997 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 05:30:00 -0500 In a new book, the UMD president makes a passionate argument that universities are more crucial than ever. Chris Carroll Taking Back Indigenous Design, One Outfit at a Time https://today.umd.edu/taking-back-indigenous-design-one-outfit-at-a-time umd-today-1221935 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 05:30:00 -0500 Smith School professor helps Native youth turn creative ideas into business ventures. Karen Shih ’09 Hair Appointments and HIV Prevention Come Together in New Program https://today.umd.edu/hair-appointments-and-hiv-prevention-come-together-in-new-program umd-today-1221467 Mon, 09 Nov 2026 05:30:00 -0500 Study in Baltimore salons shows trusted community relationships can help lift disease’s education barriers among Black women. Fid Thompson UMD Researchers Work to ‘Spin’ Up Better Computer Chips https://today.umd.edu/umd-researchers-work-to-spin-up-better-computer-chips umd-today-1221462 Mon, 09 Nov 2026 05:30:00 -0500 DARPA award of up to $5.7M aims for computing speed and efficiency in the AI era. Darcy J. Long Tree-top Standoffs and Sleepless Nights: A Terp Insider’s View on Giant Pandas https://today.umd.edu/tree-top-standoffs-and-sleepless-nights-a-terp-insiders-view-on-giant-pandas umd-today-1221269 Mon, 09 Nov 2026 05:30:00 -0500 In a new book, Smithsonian National Zoo director details joys and heartbreaks – and what it’s really like to hold a baby panda. Karen Shih ’09 ‘Fall’ in Love: Scenes of the Season https://today.umd.edu/fall-in-love-scenes-of-the-season umd-today-1220803 Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:30:00 -0500 UMD’s photographers capture the changing campus. Maryland Today Staff Top Undergraduates Honored as Philip Merrill Presidential Scholars https://today.umd.edu/top-undergraduates-honored-as-philip-merrill-presidential-scholars-2 umd-today-1220670 Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:30:00 -0500 At the annual ceremony, Terps thank their K-12 and UMD mentors. Laura Barnhardt Cech A Whirlwind World Series for Alum Broadcaster https://today.umd.edu/a-whirlwind-world-series-for-alum-broadcaster umd-today-1220351 Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:30:00 -0500 After calling top moments for Brewers, play-by-play announcer will fill in for Voice of the Terps Johnny Holliday. Annie Krakower UMD Recognized for Top Graduation Rates Among Public Universities https://today.umd.edu/umd-recognized-for-top-graduation-rates-among-public-universities umd-today-1220034 Thu, 05 Nov 2026 05:30:00 -0500 Academic support, financial assistance and student resources contribute to rising graduation rates. Maryland Today Staff 6 More Terp Innovations That Changed History https://today.umd.edu/6-more-terp-innovations-that-changed-history umd-today-1219967 Thu, 05 Nov 2026 05:30:00 -0500 From computing to commuting (even with your dog), readers helped us find more breakthroughs that shaped the world. Chris CarrollAnnie Krakower