Grant will fund two-year program led by UMD Libraries and Office of Diversity and Inclusion to document histories of enslaved individuals, build a model for collaborative reparative archives work
UMD community members hold sit-in to call for ceasefire in Gaza, divestment (The Diamondback)
More than 60 people participated in a sit-in on McKeldin Mall Monday calling for the University of Maryland to divest from military contractors and denounce Israel’s violence in Gaza.
Music, Poetry Added to Competition; Entries Centered on Freedom of Speech
ENSP launches Environmental justice specialization (Environmental Science and Policy)
The Environmental Science & Policy (ENSP) program at University of Maryland has launched a new specialization in Environmental Justice, available to students starting in fall 2024. Students will gain the necessary tools to work at the intersection of social justice, policy, environmental science, and public health.
Can Heart Rhythms Signal Anxiety in Autistic Youths? (Maryland Today)
Psychology Researcher’s Study Seeks to Aid Adolescents With Communication Barriers, Welcome Black Participants
Students assemble at Hornbake Plaza to demand divestment on Earth Day (Stories Beneath the Shell)
“We demand divestment!” was loudly heard across Hornbake Plaza on Monday as the student organization 17 for Peace and Justice gathered its members.
Libraries joins ARHU to advance the Center’s mission to engage diverse communities around issues of social justice and equity and cultivate leaders with values rooted in the humanities.
UMD community celebrates Taiwanese culture with Night Market (The Diamondback)
The market, which ran from 6 to 10 p.m., included traditional Taiwanese dance performances and food. Event attendees also played games, entered raffles and shopped for TASA merchandise.
Black Honors Caucus Returns after COVID Hiatus (The Black Explosion)
Since 1971, the BHC has worked to create an inclusive space for Black students enrolled in the University of Maryland’s honors college.
Read Accolades: Faculty and Staff Awards and Honors (Maryland Today) - featuring our own LGBTQ+ Equity Center Director Dr. Kristopher Oliveira!