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A Tour to Thank Terp Teachers

College of Education Surprises 3 Alums During Teacher Appreciation Week

Campus & Community

Take This Class! Sci-Fi vs. Sci Fact

‘Science and Fiction of Planetary Systems’ Uses Movies, TV, Books to Teach Scientific Truths

Research

UMD Economist Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

John C. Haltiwanger Honored for Research Measuring Job Creation and Loss, Labor Productivity

Campus & Community

Second Chance at a Terp Tradition

Class of 2025 Finally Gets to Fill In a Weather-Delayed M

Campus & Community

Take This Class! Sci-Fi vs. Sci Fact

‘Science and Fiction of Planetary Systems’ Uses Movies, TV, Books to Teach Scientific Truths

Research

UMD Economist Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

John C. Haltiwanger Honored for Research Measuring Job Creation and Loss, Labor Productivity

Campus & Community

Second Chance at a Terp Tradition

Class of 2025 Finally Gets to Fill In a Weather-Delayed M

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Game On This Summer, College Park

Terrapin Social Sports Unites Campus, Community for Low-Stakes Competition

Research

Heart-Healthy Lifestyles Can Also Delay Brain Aging, UMD Researchers Find

Diet, Exercise and Other Behaviors Can Impact Dementia Risk, Study of 20K Brain MRIs Shows

3 Terps Awarded 2025 NOAA Hollings Scholarships

Prestigious Award Supports Research in Atmospheric, Oceanic Science

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Terp Family Hugs & High Fives

Family members are invited to campus to distribute snacks and drinks to students while offering hugs, high fives, fist bumps and words of encouragement to students preparing for midterms, finals or navigating the everyday challenges of college life.

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EXPERTS in the News

I suspect what we’re going to see is other platforms popping up and kids figuring out creative ways to use them, or they’re just going to lie about their ages on the platforms they’re on already.

Jen Golbeck

Professor of information, on Virginia’s new Consumer Data Protection Act banning kids under 16 from using social media for more than an hour daily

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In Brief

Sorem Appointed to NCAA Division I Women’s College Basketball Committee

Maryland interim Barry P. Gossett Director of Athletics Colleen Sorem has been appointed to the NCAA Division I Women's College Basketball Committee, the NCAA announced Monday.

Deadline Extended to Apply to Serve on University Senate Committee

The deadline to submit an application to serve on a University Senate committee or council for the 2025-26 academic year has been extended through May 9.

USM, UMD to Host Title II Readiness Conference

The University System of Maryland and the University of Maryland will host a conference on Friday on how to ensure compliance with the U.S. Department of Justice’s requirement that state and local governments make their websites and mobile apps accessible to people with disabilities by April 2026.

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Features

Kermit the Frog to Deliver 2025 Commencement Address

Alum Jim Henson’s Beloved Muppet Will Address Graduates at Campus Ceremony

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Founder Finds ‘Niche’ in Terp Lions

Community Forms Around Traditional Dance Meant to Bring Good Luck

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