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An End to the Bleeding

The mayor of Knoxville, Tenn., picked up a UMD researcher’s book on preventing gun violence.
The resulting partnership could be a model for how cities can create safer streets.

Deconstructing Maryland’s Open House

As UMD celebrates 25 years of Maryland Day, we share behind-the-scenes stories and stats

D.C. History by the Forkful

Anthropology Alum’s Food Tour Dishes Out Tales From ‘Black Broadway,’ Taste of Immigrant Culinary Traditions

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School of Public Policy Building Named for Thurgood Marshall

Future Supreme Court Justice Helped Desegregate UMD

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UMD Poised to Do More Good

New Opportunities Announced; Campus Icon Unveiled

Child poses with Greg Heffley statue while holding "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" book

‘Wimpy Kid’ Statue Debuts in Stamp

Protagonist of Long-Running Jeff Kinney ’93 Book Series Immortalized on Campus

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A ‘Declaration of Unity’ in New Space

National Pan-Hellenic Council, Multicultural Greek Council Celebrate Agora’s Opening

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A Wonder-foal Surprise

Terps Fundraise, Unite to Provide Quality Care for Unexpected Four-Legged Friend

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Moving to a Culture of Reuse

Store Offers Free, Gently Used Res Hall Requisites

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A Mental Health U-Turn

New Course Teaches Coping Skills to Stressed-Out Students

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Live From New York, It’s a Terp!

Choral Director and Singers Back Up Coldplay on ‘SNL’

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Tiny Turtles, Big Lessons

Hatchlings Bring Science, Math and History to Life

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Terps With Bushy Tails

With Popular Instagram Account, Students Keep an Eye on the Squirrels

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Muscling Up Global Support

Worldwide Terps Group Provides Guidance, Community for International Student-Athletes

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Sports Briefs

Achievements by Women’s Basketball, Softball and Gymnastics Teams

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$30M in Grand Challenges Grants Awarded

Unprecedented UMD Research Program Targets Climate, Racial Justice, Energy and More

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Maryland, Start Your Engines

Survey Shows Cars Fuel Post-COVID Commute

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An On-Campus Oscar Nominee

Researcher Executive-Produced Lauded Documentary

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Roll Over, Paper Towels

Engineers’ Picker-Upper Is Even Quicker

Keisha Prawl-Woods stands in the forest

A Season of Healing

REI-Funded Center Promotes Nature-Based Research and Reparation

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Antidote to Overdoses: A Universal Treatment

New Compound Fights Both Fentanyl and Meth in Bloodstream

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Why Noncompetes Could Soon Be a Non-Thing

Maryland Economist’s Studies Fueled Federal Drive to Ban Controversial Employee Contracts

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Alumni Association News

Alums Share Advice at Terps Under 30, Women’s Leadership Development Conference

Amber Mayfield with "While Entertaining" magazine cover

Party Queen, Behind the Scenes

Alum Highlights Black Chefs, Artists at NYC-Based Event Agency

Sahil Rahman ’12 and Rahul Vinod ’11 pose outside Rasa restaurant

Serving Up Time-Honored Flavors Fast

Friends’ Fresh Take on Indian Cuisine Expands Across D.C. Area

Ryan Bunch poses with "Oz and the Musical" book, on yellow background with white and gray Wizard of Oz illustrations

Following the Yellow Brick Road

Alum to Head International Wizard of Oz Club

Kylie D’Alessio films Alex measuring wall

Renovation Sensations

Thousands Follow Alums on TikTok, Instagram

Rehan Staton holds award on Celtics home court

Class Notes

News on Friends and Classmates

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Underexposed

Can You Help Us Identify These Terps?

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In the Sling of Things

Students Embrace Warmer Weather on McKeldin Mall