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Diary of a Wimpy Terp

Jeff Kinney ’93 was a shaky student and failed newspaper cartoonist with a big dream. Recounting some of his own misadventures, he reveals that despite being one of the world’s top-selling authors, he’s still figuring things out.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid-style illustration of man throwing briefcase, pencil and papers

Spring 2026

A “Wimpy” Terp looks back in new essays and illustrations; a researcher who’s also a “Jeopardy!” alum helps hesitant humans play nice with overconfident AI; and why three of the nation’s biggest athletics recruits chose UMD.

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Spring 2026

May 20, 2026

A Trivia Nerd’s Quizbowl Quest Sheds Light on When to Trust Computers, or Ourselves

Winter 2026

January 15, 2026

As UMD steps up with a bold $2.5B fundraising campaign, take an interactive jaunt through Terp pride, purpose and progress.

For a Future Issue

Do you still have your freshman beanie or a dining hall tray you snagged for winter sledding? A collection of Terps game-day shirts or ticket stubs from a concert at Cole? What about an Adele’s sundae fishbowl or your original student ID? Whatever mementos you’ve stashed away, pull them out and snap a photo for possible inclusion in Terp! Send a brief blurb about your object as well as your name and graduation year.

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