Spring 2024
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UMD-themed vanity plates are the highway four-leaf clovers we love to spot. We share some of the best—and the tales behind the tags.
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Researchers Use Recipes to Test Tool for Analyzing DoD Classification Guidelines
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An ‘Underexposed’ Photo of UMD History
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Sculpture Dedicated to Late Groundbreaking Artist
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Alum Conquers ‘World’s Toughest Row’
Terp, Teammate Complete Race Across Atlantic in Record Time
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Helping Teams Score, Behind the Scenes
3 Alums Crunch Numbers as Sports Analytics Experts for Pro Teams in the DMV
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Terps ‘Do Good’ on Campus and Beyond
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Alum Astronaut Joins International Space Station
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A Fluctuating, Ever-Changing, Up-and-Down Journey to Gaming Success
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Ninety-second battery fill-ups. All-day range. Unparalleled safety. UMD researchers are powering up EVs to save the planet.
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Can’t Stand Gossip? Let’s Chat About Its Benefits
Gabbing About Others Offers Unexpected Benefits in Social Groups, UMD and Stanford Researchers Find
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Is Neighborhood Wildlife Spreading COVID?
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Professor Tells Stories Behind Her Traditional Tattoos
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Researcher Finds That Moderate Movement Can Protect Memory and Cognition
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Terps Discover How Urine Gets Its Hue
Class Notes
News on Friends and Classmates
Passings
Gary Klausner ’87
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10s
Kyle T. McQuighan ’12
00s
Srinivas “Srini” Attili MBA ’05
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10s
MJ Patent ’16
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Passings
Richard “Richie” Reiter ’70
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10s
Caitlin Marsh ’11
90s
Kevin O'Connell MPP ’92
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00s
Thomas Duncan ’06