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University Senate discusses antisemitism and Islamophobia task force report (The Diamondback)
The report, which was published in November, recommended 10 initiatives to combat hate incidents and increase cultural and religious dialogue on campus, including new training programs and a curriculum requirement.
Read More on University Senate discusses antisemitism and Islamophobia task force report (The Diamondback)UMD Awarded $3.6M Mellon Foundation Grant to Advance Indigenous Archives (Maryland Today)
Project Will Develop Tools, Standards and Reparative Practices to Restore Indigenous Histories
Read More on UMD Awarded $3.6M Mellon Foundation Grant to Advance Indigenous Archives (Maryland Today)With VR headsets and tactile tools, UMD's new lab is redefining what scholarship can look—and feel—like.
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he Douglass Center, now in its second year, fosters conversations about leadership rooted in humanistic thinking and values in the 21st century.
Read More on New Douglass Center Director on Humanities, History and Expanding Ideas of Leadership (ARHU)Terp Lions dance club roars with creativity, technical prowess
Twice a week, members of the University of Maryland’s Terp Lions practice making a massive, two-part lion costume gilded with thick eyelashes and ivory teeth come alive with intricate, precise movements.
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Attending one of the nation’s top public universities – ranked number 17 by U.S. News this year – often means that student’s feel the need to take a break. For Hadia Malik, a junior majoring in architecture at the University of Maryland, stepping back has never been an option.
Read More on UMD AMSAW president shares her passion for community and culture (Stories Beneath the Shell)With Hate-Fueled Violence, We All Lose’ (College of Behavioral & Social Sciences)
New Course, Inspired by Life of Richard Collins III, Aims to Understand—and Stop—Hate Crimes
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Mapping Capitalism from Tulips to Trade (Maryland Today)
Driskell Center Exhibition Showcases Noted Black Artist Dewey Crumpler’s Complex Vision
Read More on Mapping Capitalism from Tulips to Trade (Maryland Today)UMD community members reflect on Native, Indigenous Heritage Month (The Diamondback)
Students and community members at this university gathered for events throughout November to celebrate Native and Indigenous Heritage Month. This year’s theme is “Back to Our Roots,” which highlights the strength of community building in Native and Indigenous spaces.
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