News from around campus
Celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month (A. James Clark School of Engineering)
We are proud to celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month.
Best Practices & Collaborative Strategies in Digital Equity (UMD Extension)
Get Ready for the 2024 Maryland Statewide Digital Equity Summit
The Mellon Foundation-funded initiative prepares underrepresented arts and humanities faculty for leadership roles.
Elia Powers Challenges Newsroom Conformity in New Book (The Black Explosion)
A University of Maryland book discussion Wednesday challenged many longstanding norms of newsroom professionalism and neutrality, especially as it relates to the importance of representation.
UMD ‘Shabbat 1,000’ event strengthens community, celebrates culture (The Diamondback)
The event included Hebrew prayers, traditional food and efforts to honor victims of Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel.
MIDA is Helping Lead the World Towards Born-Accessible Design (College of Information)
UMD Maryland Initiative for Digital Accessibility (MIDA) partners with Adobe and the U.S. Access Board; informs state and federal policy
This year's speaker series will feature virtual and hybrid talks from Jess Whatcott, Katie Tastrom, and Mimi Khúc.
LatinX Heritage Month is September 15 to October 15 but you can borrow these books through the Libraries anytime.
Latinx students find support with La Familia program (Stories Beneath the Shell)
The Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Education established La Familia to provide students with personal growth and academic opportunities through mentorship, community service, social events, free tutoring through OMSE and workshop events.
According to its website, the club’s mission is to “share yoga and meditation, delicious vegetarian food, and ancient universal wisdom from the Bhagavad Gita with anyone who desires to learn more about it.”