Covid-19 Information
Pines, UMD Engineers Help Prince George’s County Reopening Efforts
President-designate to Lead Education Group; Maryland Transportation Institute to Provide Data
Loh: Mix of In-Person, Online, Blended Education to Be Offered in Fall
Details Coming in June on Phased-in Reopening, Changes to Reduce Density on Campus
UMD Extends Deadline to Choose Pass/Fail or Letter Grade Options
Students Can Make Selections on Website Through May 31
Fall 2020 Education Abroad Programs Canceled
University, Academic Units Working to Design Virtual Global Learning Opportunities
How to Look Like a Hero: Mask Up
Public Health Student Group’s New Video Encourages Kids to Stay Safe by Wearing Face Coverings
Federal Aid Available for UMD Students Facing Pandemic-related Financial Hardships
Eligible Terps Can Apply for Emergency Grants Through CARES Act for Food, Rent, Health Care Expenses
Residence Hall Move-out to Start May 23
Appointments Required; Other Measures Outlined to Ensure Social Distancing
Wide Majority of Americans Support Masks, Social Distancing, Staying Home to Fight Pandemic
UMD-Post Poll Finds Expectations for Safe Public Gatherings Slip to Later in Summer
Researchers’ Modeling, Contact Tracing Help Guide ‘Roadmap to Recovery’
School of Public Health Faculty and Students Work With State, County Officials Toward Safe Reopening
Digging Deep for Those in Need
Community Learning Garden Donating 100% of Harvest to Campus Pantry Amid Pandemic
Op/ed: ‘What Do I Do With These Emotions?’
Faculty-Staff Counselor Shares Observations on Staying Resilient Amid Worry, Grief of Pandemic
Navigating #TheNewNormal
Live Twitter Chat Gives Platform to Sidelined Student-Athletes to Share Stories, Strategies Amid COVID-19
Student Crisis Fund Donations Matched by Greater College Park Developers
Today’s #GivingTuesdayNow Fundraiser Supports Students Struggling Amid Pandemic
An Equal Opportunity Virus in an Unequal Society
UMD Expert Seeks Solutions to Heightened Coronavirus Toll on African Americans
Loh Announces Roadmap for Gradual Reopening of Campus
UMD to Coordinate With State, USM; May 5 Virtual Town Hall Meeting Scheduled
New Medicine to Prevent Cyberattacks During Pandemic
UMD Expert Helping Hospitals, Health Care Organizations Ward Off Other Kinds of Viruses—the Digital Kind
UMD to Hold Virtual Commencement May 22, Invite Graduates to Participate in December Ceremony
Plan for Spring Class of 2020 Also Includes Complimentary Tickets to Football Game
Virtual Meetings, Real Disruptions
‘Zoombombing’ Trolls Target Online Meetings at Universities, Schools, More
State, Prince George’s County Order Face Coverings for Shopping, Public Transit
On-Campus Workers, Residents Urged to Follow Guidelines Around Others
Special Delivery: Pianos to Students’ Homes
School of Music, Steinway Harmonize to Help 7 Performers Keep Practicing
Building Careers During a Crisis
Advisers Tell Students: Double Down on Job Search Techniques and Stay Flexible
Incubator Hatches COVID-19 Solutions
UMD-Supported Business Development Facility Creating Ventilators From Breast Pumps Along With Masks, Shields to Fill Need
Shelter in Place, or All Over the Place?
Researchers’ Data Analysis Shows Erratic Response to COVID-19 Restrictions
Op/ed: U.S. Can Emerge From Pandemic a Better, More Resilient Society
Economist Calls for Ongoing System of Supplemental Income Support to Weather Crises
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