Articles and Statements
UMD sees about 26 percent increase in Black faculty from 2021 to 2023 (The Diamondback)
The number of Black faculty members at the University of Maryland increased by about 26 percent from 2021 to 2023, according to data from the institutional research, planning and assessment office.
The Clark School’s Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American community members are generating game-changing ideas and innovations.
UMD-Led Study Abroad Program in Cuba Celebrates 10 Years (College of Education)
The experience is part of the course Embargoed Exchanges: International Investigations in Cuban Education.
This year's newsletter celebrates the 25th anniversary of the founding of CRGE by WGSS faculty members Dr. Ruth Zambrana and Dr. Bonnie Thornton Dill.
Movie screening reveals David C. Driskell’s legacy on Black artistry (The Black Explosion)
The David C. Driskell Center held a movie screening featuring HBO’s original documentary that honors the late David Driskell, titled “Black Art in the Absence of Light,” on March 13.
Black Girls 2 (BG2), a student organization that discusses the issues Black women face on campus and nationwide, launched and hosted their first general body meeting on March 7.
UMD students advocate for clearer accessibility, accommodations regulations (The Diamondback)
University of Maryland graduate students are advocating for clearer accessibility accommodation rules for students with disabilities, criticizing current rules and regulations governing accommodations.
Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: Stephanie Pereira-Ayala (La Voz Latina)
Women’s History Month is a world-recognized month dedicated to celebrating diverse perspectives and fostering international solidarity among women.
Campus survey aims to assess campus climate (Stories Beneath the Shell)
The University of Maryland launched a campus-wide survey on April 1 to measure the current climate around the sense of belonging on campus, according to the Office of the President.
Sculpture Celebrating David Driskell Unveiled (Maryland Today)
Noted African American Artist’s 20-Foot-Tall Work Stands Outside Center Named for Late Professor, Artist, Scholar