UMD Receives $500K to Boost Number of Black, Latina and Native American Women in Computing
A nonprofit tech coalition has awarded the University of Maryland $500,000 to establish a program in the Iribe Initiative for Inclusion and Diversity in Computing (I4C) to expand the ranks of Black, Latina and Native American (BLNA) women who earn bachelor’s degrees in computing.
Personal health tech can help people monitor and manage their health, but the blind and low-vision community face numerous barriers. They can’t access many of the features that sighted people can, making it harder to keep track of their health data.
We will continue to dedicate campus resources to creating a community that works to end sexual misconduct in all forms.
University Leaders Respond to Turkey-Syria Earthquake
Your Terrapin community is here to support you through this difficult time.
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.