EarthFest is a fun outdoor festival to celebrate Earth Month and sustainability at UMD. It aims to bring the campus community together to celebrate Earth Day with dozens of student organizations, campus departments, labs and others.

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Apr 17, 2024

Policy School Launches New Institute for Public Leadership

The School of Public Policy on Tuesday launched a new institute committed to advancing the practice and study of public leadership on local, national and global scales. The Institute for Public Leadership (IPL) will serve as a hub for research and education centered on guiding individuals and organizations to confront multifaceted societal challenges and foster positive change.

Apr 12, 2024

UMD Recognized as Maryland Bird Campus

The University of Maryland has been recognized as a Bird Campus by the Maryland Bird Conservation Partnership, designation recognizing colleges and universities committed to reducing threats to birds and becoming more healthy for students, faculty and employees (as well as birds).

Apr 11, 2024

Poet, Activist Nikki Giovanni to Help Inaugurate Frederick Douglass Center

Nikki Giovanni, an acclaimed poet and revered voice on race, gender, love and family, will visit the University of Maryland to discuss her work and lifelong commitment to the arts and humanities.

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Out of the Shell

Twenty-five Years After the LGBTQ+ Equity Center Opened, Its Founders Recount Humble Start, Hard-Won Victories

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Alum Astronaut Reports From Space Station: ‘I’m Still in Awe’

In UMD Interview, Jeanette Epps Describes Surprises and Role as ‘Hands and Eyes’ of Earthbound Scientists

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