People
“The Year of Diversity, Rebellion, Contrast”
1969 Graduates Remember Historic Time of Protests, the Draft … and Streaking
Growing Concerns
Full legalization of marijuana is often considered inevitable. But as the industry takes off, Terp entrepreneurs and academics alike are still wrestling with the implications.
Guaranteed Connection
Medalist Honors Late Father With Career Pursuit as More Than 8,200 Terps Graduate Next Week
Taking the Golf World by Storm
Alum Who Survived Golf Course Lightning Strike Now Manages Tournament Promoting Diversity in Sport
Two Faculty Members Elected to National Academy of Sciences
Public Policy's Rosina M. Bierbaum and Geology's James Farquhar Honored for Research Achievements
Courtney Clark Pastrick Named Honorary Co-chair for Fearless Ideas Campaign
Longtime UMD Supporter to Help in Effort to Raise $1.5B
Millennials and the Saving-Too-Little Myth
Finance Professor Says Don’t Panic Over Generation’s Fiscal Future
Faculty Members Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Michele J. Gelfand and Frances E. Lee to be Inducted in October
A Balancing Actress
"Orange Is the New Black” Co-star/Immigration Activist Speaks as Part of Social Justice Day
From the SGA to the White House?
U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell, a 2003 Grad, Announces Candidacy for President
Legacy of a Lawmaker
Experts, Alums in Legislature Reflect on 33-year Tenure of Maryland House Speaker, and What Comes Next
Fiercely Motivated
Gymnast Aly Raisman Shares Story as Olympics Star, Voice for Survivors of Sexual Abuse
“We’re Not Just Selling Food, We’re Selling an Experience”
Terp Chef Behind D.C. Restaurant Group in Running for James Beard Award
Maryland Computing Milestones
How UMD Researchers and Entrepreneurs Helped Lay the Groundwork for the Past and Future of Computers
Gravity’s Garden
Pioneering Gravitational Wave Researcher to Be Honored Today With Memorial Outside Physical Sciences Complex
Hanging Onto a Tights Lead
Inclusive Performance Apparel for Ice Skaters, Dancers of All Skin Tones Wins Pitch Dingman Competition’s Top Prize
Professor Makes $750K Gift to Support Campus Makerspaces
Gift to Fund Operations, Staffing of Iribe Center’s Space, Help Coordinate All Others
Five Keys to Find Your Way From Carly Fiorina
Alumna Honored at Smith School’s Women Leading Women Forum
States, Counties, Universities: We’ll Always Have Paris
Professor Testifies to Congress on Progress to Cut Carbon Emissions
Michael R. Bloomberg to Deliver Spring Commencement Address
Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Former NYC Mayor to Speak at Campus-wide Ceremony
UMD Names New Director of Office of Civil Rights and Sexual Misconduct
Karmiol Will Strive to Cultivate Environment Free of Discrimination, Harassment
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