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Winter 2025 portrait of Stephen Schanwald

Trailblazing NBA Exec Donates $18M to UMD

Gift From Stephen M. Schanwald ’77 to Endow Sports Management Program

Winter 2025 woman walks through five illuminated red rings circling the sidewalk in front of Thurgood Marshall Hall

‘Do Good’ Vibrations

Interactive Exhibit of Giant Rings Aims to Inspire Service

Winter 2025 students walk past the sundial on McKeldin Mall

UMD Climbs to No. 17 Among Public Universities in U.S. News’ Ranking

Record-High Placement Reflects Improvements in Graduation Rates, Student-to-Faculty Ratio, Alums’ Earnings

Fall 2024 lock illustration

Lab Awarded Record-Setting Research Contract of Up to $500M

Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security Addresses National Challenges With a Human-Centered Lens

Fall 2024 two cans of Testudo Premium Lager, with one showing Testudo holding a Maryland flag

Testudo on Tap

UMD Joins With Baltimore Brewery Co-founded by Alum to Offer New Beer

Fall 2024 Thea LaFond cheers with Dominica flag

2 Terps Take Gold

Triple Jumper, Basketball Player Earn Top Honors in Paris Olympics

Spring 2024 hand writes math formula on whiteboard

$27.2M Gift to Support Math Research, Outreach

Funding to Endow Brin Mathematics Research Center, Establish Endowed Chair, Launch a Summer Camp for Maryland High Schoolers

Spring 2024 pixelated hand

Institute AIMs for Ethical AI Development

Interdisciplinary Research to Focus on Responsible Use of Revolutionary Tech

Spring 2024 Chemistry Building exterior

Formula for Discovery

New Chemistry Building to Ignite Quantum, Sustainability Research

Winter 2024 Washington Commanders flag

Commanders’ Offices to ‘Touchdown’ in Discovery District

Relocation Expected to Expand Partnerships With UMD

Winter 2024 IDEA Factory at dusk

An Xceptional Challenge

Initiative to Award Up to $2M for Student Solutions to Grand Challenges

Winter 2024 gears

With $20.6M Investment, UMD Becomes HQ for Clark Scholars Program

A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation Investment Gives Program Permanent Home

Fall 2023 electric Shuttle-UM bus at charging station

Electrifying!

$40M Grant to Fund Climate-Friendly Shuttle-UM Buses

Fall 2023 Rendering of new basketball performance center

Basketball Performance Center Breaks Ground

Facility Will House Practice Court, Locker Rooms, Strength and Conditioning Areas, and More

Spring 2023 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

Spring 2023 students pose by giant "Do Good" icon

UMD Poised to Do More Good

New Opportunities Announced; Campus Icon Unveiled