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8 Terp Greats Named to Athletics Hall of Fame

Honorees Include Record Holders, Pro Players and an Olympic Gold Medalist

Campus & Community

Whatever Happened to … the ‘Night and Day’ Sculpture?

Iconic Artwork by UMD Professor Had a Decades-Long Life on Campus

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Research

UMD Astrophysicist Awarded $875K Packard Fellowship

Sasha Philippov Becomes 7th Faculty Member to Receive Award for Early-Career Researchers

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Op/Ed: Harris Charts New Course for Democrats by Reaching Out to Black Men

African American Studies Lecturer Says Proposals Show Commitment to Earn Votes

Research

Beyond the Field Homecoming Address: Prioritize Mental Health by Nurturing Connections

Scholar on Family Therapy Promotes Community as Antidote to Isolation

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Campus Sustainability Month Celebration

This year, we are partnering with UMD Homecoming 2024 and the Department of Resident Life to focus on climate resilience, climate research, climate emotions and climate justice. The event will feature tables from student organizations and departments around campus to help celebrate sustainability at UMD.

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It was inspired by the desire to minimize the strength of left-leaning independent and third parties that hurt the Democrats. But if Republicans are ever shown to be advantaged by it ... that Democratic enthusiasm will cool.

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Professor of government and politics, on Maine’s ranked-choice voting system

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In Brief

New Extension-Backed Online Portal Provides Tools, Training for Public Health Outreach

Many Maryland communities struggle with health problems like substance abuse, mental health crises and chronic health issues that require both prevention and intervention efforts. The new multi-institutional Prevention Learning Portal aims to provide the latest training in science-based public health education for people who work directly with their communities, focusing on evidence-based teaching and methods to implement those programs successfully.

UMD Graduate School Honored for Outstanding Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

The University of Maryland Graduate School received the 2024 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award, a national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. The annual HEED award is administered by Insight Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. This is the first year that the award has a specific category honoring graduate schools.

Engineer Awarded $735K to Develop Renewable Construction Materials From Auto Waste

A University of Maryland engineer has been awarded a $735,000 grant by the auto recycling industry to develop renewable construction materials from residue produced during the process of auto shredding.

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Features

Homecoming 2024 Preview: Red, Black and Gold (Medalists)

Celebrations Feature Spirit Week Swag and Specials, Community Art, New Football Foe

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In UMD Visit, Kermit Makes a Rainbow Connection With Terps

Famed Frog (and his Performer) Talk With ARHU Dean About Jim Henson ’60, Miss Piggy and Life Lessons From the Muppets

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