Maryland Initiative for Digital Accessibility (MIDA) Launches
The new Maryland Initiative for Digital Accessibility (MIDA) combines the expertise and passion of researchers, designers, developers and educators from multiple disciplines at the University of Maryland (UMD) with a united goal of making digital technologies accessible for all.
The role of race in admissions
[W]e have a clear, loud and true message: we will remain a national leader by encouraging and supporting students of all backgrounds as they apply, enroll and graduate from the University of Maryland. The educational value of campus diversity is one we will not sacrifice.
We will continue to dedicate campus resources to creating a community that works to end sexual misconduct in all forms.
Meet the finalists for the LGBTQ+ Equity Center Director position
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion is hiring a new director for our LGBTQ+ Equity Center and invites you to meet the finalists for the position.
Mid-Atlantic Climate Action Hub Launches With $2.2M Grant From Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
New Initiative to Link Environmental Justice Efforts Across Five States and D.C.
The David C. Driskell Center is proud to present its spring 2023 exhibition, RINGGOLD | SAAR: Meeting on the Matrix
University Names Interim Title IX Administrator
Angela Nastase, J.D., (she/her/hers) has been named our new interim Title IX coordinator and director for the Office of Civil Rights and Sexual Misconduct (OCRSM)
Structural Racism Drives Higher COVID-19 Death Rates in Louisiana, UMD Study Finds
From Maryland Today: Disproportionately high COVID-19 mortality rates among Black populations in Louisiana parishes are the result of longstanding health vulnerabilities associated with institutional and societal discrimination, according to new research conducted by an interdisciplinary University of Maryland team.
UMD Marks 10 Years of DACA Expanding Opportunities
On this anniversary, we pause to acknowledge how DACA expanded opportunities, changed lives and strengthened campuses, workplaces and the country over the past decade. While we celebrate the successes of our DACA students, alumni and staff, we also recognize the determination and contributions of our other undocumented students and alumni who are not eligible for DACA.
New Staff in the Office of Civil Rights and Sexual Misconduct
We have several new staff members who have joined the team in Office of Civil Rights and Sexual Misconduct: Angela Nastase, J.D. (she/her/hers) has joined us as associate director and deputy Title IX director. Angela will ensure the university conducts ...