Dr. Amitabh Varshney named interim research VP at UMD Varshney succeeds Dr. Laurie Locascio, who was recently nominated by President Joe Biden to serve as the director of NIST. Christine Zhu September 23, 2021
US Secretary of State visits UMD, touts investments in infrastructure The visit came on the eve of the Senate’s vote on the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill. Julia Nikhinson August 10, 2021
Maryland football performance center to be named in honor of trailblazing Black athletes The state-of-the-art facility will pay homage to Billy Jones and Darryl Hill. Jacob Richman April 22, 2021
In his inaugural address, President Darryll Pines shares his vision for UMD The university will invest $40 million to recruit faculty from underrepresented groups. Eric Neugeboren April 22, 2021
UMD President Pines shares support resources following Derek Chauvin’s murder conviction Pines enumerated a list of virtual healing spaces and dialogues. Rina Torchinsky April 20, 2021
UMD launches set of family care benefits for employees Employees and graduate assistants will receive a premium membership to Care.com. Amanda Hernández March 29, 2021
Pines condemns last week’s Atlanta shooting, expresses solidarity with Asian communities The UMD President wrote that he would attend a vigil on McKeldin Mall on Wednesday. Amanda Hernández March 23, 2021
UMD to lift sequester-in-place order, resume in-person classes The directive lifts Saturday at noon. Christine Zhu February 27, 2021
UMD President Darryll Pines expects in-person classes in fall 2021 Pines expects the majority of the campus community will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine before the semester starts. Madison Peek February 11, 2021
UMD community is optimistic the Biden administration will revitalize Title IX regulations Biden has signaled a desire to overturn the Trump administration’s regulations. Eric Neugeboren February 11, 2021