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, 10 Sep 2026 05:30:00 -0400 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:30:00 -0400 https://today.umd.edu/is-this-club-real umd-today-1195329 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:30:00 -0400 Before the First Look Fair, take our quiz on what you might—or might not—find there. Lauren Frank ’27 https://today.umd.edu/homecoming-2026-preview-shorter-yet-stuffed umd-today-1195300 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:30:00 -0400 Comedians Josh Johnson and Sal Vulcano, Juke Joint and Terp Carnival are among the highlights of October’s Homecoming celebration. Sala Levin ’10 https://today.umd.edu/nfl-season-kicks-off-with-24-terps-on-rosters umd-today-1194799 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:30:00 -0400 Diggs, Moore Among Standouts With New Teams Maryland Athletics Staff https://today.umd.edu/umd-debuts-8-new-degree-certificate-programs umd-today-1194753 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:30:00 -0400 Offerings include bachelor’s degrees in AI, global culture and thought, and an ASL minor. Maryland Today Staff https://today.umd.edu/nextnow-fest-2026-explore-7-cant-miss-picks umd-today-1194582 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:30:00 -0400 Campus tradition expands to new spaces; features dozens of free activities, performances, exhibitions and more Jessica Weiss ’05 https://today.umd.edu/convocation-2026 umd-today-1191600 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:30:00 -0400 Annual awards recognize excellence in service, teaching and research. Maryland Today Staff https://today.umd.edu/umd-earns-top-marks-for-value-student-outcomes-and-research-from-washington-monthly umd-today-1194114 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 05:30:00 -0400 National rankings measure affordability, access, outcomes and public service. Maryland Today Staff https://today.umd.edu/how-terps-spent-the-summer-doing-good-in-2026 umd-today-1193708 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 05:30:00 -0400 Improving literacy, teaching oral hygiene, hosting a free football camp and more. Karen Shih ’09 https://today.umd.edu/umd-alum-and-wife-make-1m-gift-to-scholarship-program-that-creates-community umd-today-1193517 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 05:30:00 -0400 Chuck ’69 and Rebecca Daggs find inspiration from supporting students Jessica D. Wilson https://today.umd.edu/umd-scientists-receive-1-1m-nasa-grant-to-develop-life-detection-instrumentation umd-today-1193017 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:30:00 -0400 Project could boost missions searching for life on Mars, Saturn’s moon Enceladus and elsewhere. Georgia Jiang