Participants reflect on the importance of diversity at UMD event (Stories Beneath the Shell)
The UMD Division of Student Affairs held a Success Hour Diversity Networking Event last month to invite students to meet with 16 employers that prioritize diversity in a variety of industries.
This university’s Students for Justice in Palestine and Jewish Voice for Peace chapters hosted the “All Day For Palestine” event, which featured speeches from students and faculty members, teach-ins, an interfaith prayer and a vigil.
In the year since [Oct. 7, 2023], many Jewish and Israeli students at this university have reckoned with balancing classes, coping with their grief and reconciling different perspectives on Israel’s role in the Jewish community.
Mental Health Awareness Week Kicks Off (Maryland Today)
Seven Days of Programming Bring Attention to Resources at UMD
Hering’s presentation, “Change the System, not the Women,” explored why universities and other research institutions should be more connected to societal issues, the multitude of barriers women in the STEMM field face and possible solutions to this expansive issue.
UMD highlights Disability Awareness Month on campus (Stories Beneath the Shell)
Every October, the President’s Commission on Disability Issues organizes Disability Awareness Month, hosting events and activities throughout campus.
New “Homegrown” exhibition takes root in UMD Libraries’ Hornbake Library (UMD Libraries)
“Homegrown: An Introduction to the Environmental Justice Movement” is on display through the Spring 2025 semester.
UMD Researcher Writes a New Chapter for Prison Libraries (Maryland Today)
Expert Contributes to First Update in American Library Association Standards Since 1992
Students gather to mourn the death of Marcellus Williams (The Black Explosion)
Muslim and non-Muslim students at this university came together to mourn the passing of Williams.
Empowering MLIS Students to Champion DEI in Libraries (College of Information)
A scholarship supports students looking to build inclusive communities